" A little nonsense now and then 

 Is relished by the wisest men, 

 And even Solomon, no doubt, 

 Was not a solemn 'un throughout." 



As an antidote to what is vulgarly termed the " muUy- 

 grubs," our members may be interested to know that the 

 Editor has made arrangements with the Publisher of his 

 humorous book : — 



"THE PIG'S TALE," 



A Goblin Story, 

 and other Recitations. 



Published at 6/- net, 



by which he is enabled to offer it to them for 3s. 6d., post 

 free. This book contains a considerable number of Ballads 

 in the style of Thomas Hood, and Recitations in that of 

 Ingoldsby, a claim which may sound rather magniloquent, 

 but which has been recognised as fully justified by many 

 good authorities when they have been read in public. 



As the Editor is rather anxious that his friends may get 

 to know this side of his character, as well as that relating 

 to Ferns, he trusts this notice will not be in vain. 



