I always find a considerable fascination in works of reference,
in spite of a certain lack of continuity which marks them. And having lately suffered a sustained bombardment by questionnaires issued on behalf of a new work known as The Author's and Writer's Who's Who, I have turned with some curiosity to the finished volume, which has just appeared. It does not disappoint. My eye falls, for example, on the entry regarding that unique figure Walter Bertram Tizzard, B.A., M.A., LL.B., L.L.D., Ph.D., Sc.D. (Hon.), B. Corn., who has crowded so striking a volume of activity (including the production of six sons and six daughters) into a relatively short life—for he was born only in 1896. He has, I see, among other things, been Vice-Mayor of Boston-Campus (where is Boston-Campus ?). He is a member of The National Labour Club and Forum (where is The National Labour Club and Forum ?). His recrea- tions include demonology and tricycling. He has written works not only on " The Use of the Self," but also on " The Use of the Ego." He contributes to The Church Times, Antiques and Field and Stream—though the latter seems rather shallow water for an authority whose special subjects include Deep-Sea Fishing. But I note one omission. There is no mention of the distinction Mr. Tizzard (tel. no. Cowbell 1756342) has achieved as Professor of Cruritraction.
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