On Friday week a most impressive service in memory of
Captain Scott and his brave companions was held in St. Paul's. The King was present, as well as the Prime Minister and most of the members of the Government. The public sorrow was testified to by the great crowds—estimated at ten thousand—who were unable to find room. Queen Alexandra followed the service in privacy in the Bishop's closet. Perhaps the most moving parts of a memorable service were the playing of the Dead March in "Saul "—the rolling of the drums never sounds so wonderfully as under a great dome— and the singing of the anthem from. the Liturgy of St. Chrysostom. The last time this was sung in the Cathedral_ was in the ' Titanic' service. We may add here
that the papers of last Saturday published an appeal to the public from Lord Curzon to subscribe generously to the funds being raised for the Scott expedition. Before a memorial can be considered at least £30,000 will be required to meet liabilities and to relieve the estate of Captain Scott, which he had chivalrously pledged in aid of his work. Lord Curzon proposed that the memorial should take the form of a hall on the ground acquired by the Royal Geographical Society at Lowther Lodge, and suggested that some of the haunting words of Scott's noble message should be inscribed over the entrance. We trust that the.too numerous funds at present being collected—much to the disadvantage of all of them.--. will soon be brought under one control. The Sing and Queen have subscribed to the Lord Mayor's fund.
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