Of closing his mouth and shaking his head,

Will very soon find

That the rest of his kind

Will say that he's wise, be he living or dead.'"

WE infer from the tone of an article in the Virginia University Magazine, that the writer has been reading Parton's Aaron Burr. He says, "What Burr actually was is simply told when we pronounce him to be the most unlucky man that ever lived."

AFTER reading the Eton College Chronicle, one is impressed with the fact that the English climate is far more suited than our climate to out-door sports.

THE Etonian publishes a poem which disfavors Mr. Disraeli's proposed title of "Empress." The refrain of the verses,

"The Queen of Old England for me,"

shows the loyalty of her Majesty's subjects at Eton School.

"STANDING near the Seaside" we dare not publish. Just think of afflicting our patient readers with such sentimental pathos as the following:-

"Standing near the seaside

Waiting for a wave,

Collar loose, and shoes untied,

Mighty Heaven, save me, save."

If we could n't exactly save this aspiring rhymer, we'd do our level best to cure him.