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Shun Savage Clubs ; to use them much will keep you out of bed, 

 While probably next morn you'll feel the club upon your head ; 

 1 On no account allow yourself to be upon Committee, 

 For if you do, you'll forfeit every claim to praise and pity. 



* Of poultry and of pheasants you should be extremely shy. 

 And if you fanoy pigeons let them be within a pie : 



* Don't be a pouter, for to pout in young men is improper, 

 Nor imitate a tumbler, or perchance you'll oome a cropper. 



Have nought to do with soiled doves, and never keep a nun, 

 For where, sir, could you carrier, when everything was done * 

 Some men to raise themselves in life involve themselves in chains, 

 4 But you may elevate yourself without the aid of Cranes. 



I trust you will not learn to write, for that you know is wrong ; 

 4 With Fellows don't associate, nor to the Zoo belong ; 

 But if to fascinations of the betting ring you yield, 

 You oft may land a monkey if you will but back the Field. 



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Of women I have warned you ; if my warning you defy. 

 And choose to stand among them, let your aim be true and high ; 

 Be pushing, bold, and resolute, and some day 'twill be seen, 

 Your leading article may make a column for a Queen. 



Don't study evolution, peradventure you should find 

 Your ancestors have left some long and ugly tales behind : 

 Don't be a bibliographer, leave that to older men, 

 9 Old books and prints are very well when threescore years and ten 



10 Don't try to make a bicyclist, nor ride three wheels yourself, 

 A boy upon a tricycle does wrong to spend his pelf ; 



" But when your hair is grey as mine, in knickerbocker dress, 

 You then can dash about on wheels and be a big success. 



u Let me conclude by hoping naughty words you ne'er will use ; 

 '* Companions wQd and dissolute be careful not to choose : 

 14 And learn geography, my boy, and then you will not go 

 To Antwerp or to Rotterdam again to find the Po. 



I trust that you will live to see in many future years 

 This day return with Savage joys and never bringing tears ; 

 16 When you grow old, may all of us who now your features scan 

 Be here to wish great happiness to you — Our Grand Yottnc Man. 



Horace Lennard. 



1 He is a Member of the Club Committee. a He is the author of several books on thesa 

 subjects. •'* He is the first authority on pigeons, and a well-known fancier. * He wrote 

 " A Monograph on Cranes." ■ Is a prominent Follow of the Zoological Society. ' Has 

 been on the staff of The Field newspaper for a quarter of a century. ~ Writes the leading 

 articles in The Queen. 8 Worked with Darwin. 9 Has a fine collection of rare books 

 and engravings. '"Hissonwon the first 100 miles bicycle race. " Heis a tricyclist himself. 

 l * His language is unimpeachable. '• So are his companions. l * A recollection of a journey 

 undertaken by six Savages during the preceding month, and of some trophies they brought 

 home. l5 Amen. 



