Thursday's papers contained the announcement that Sir Frank Burnand has
resigned the editorship of Punch, and that be will be succeeded by Mr. Owen Seaman, who has occupied a prominent place on the staff of Punch for several years. Sir Frank proved, in his long tenure of the office, an admirable editor, and under him Punch maintained its high tradition both of humour and good humour. While Punch under his guidance was always genial, it also never failed to speak out against what was base or of ill report. We do not doubt that this tradition will be fully maintained by Mr. Owen Seaman, whose gift for humorous verse and prose has of late so often delighted the readers of Punch. The high literary tradition of Punch is also certain to be maintained by him, for he is, in the true sense of the word, a scholar, with a wide knowledge of English poetry and prose; and a true appreciation of style and form.
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