16 JUNE 1900, page 11

The Gadfly Of The State. Ocrates On One Occasion Described

himself as the gadfly of the State, his mission being to stir and sting the slumbering minds and consciences of his fellow-citizens, and compel them, in Matthew Arnold's words,......

The Shells Of The River Thames.

O F the thousands who boat on the Thames during the summer, few know or notice the beauty of the river shells. They are among the most delicate objects of natural ornament and......