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key in the evolution of our language.’ He gives ‘ hints to ley- 
hunters/ and so on. The author is evidently very enthusiastic 
in the line of research he has taken up, but we must admit 
we are not converted. 
A MISCELLANY, 
The Gilbert White Fellowship has started to publish a 
Miscellany (4 page pamphlet), one page or part of one of which 
is occupied by a block. It seems to be issued monthly at 3d., 
and presumably it answers a purpose, though we do not quite 
like to suggest what that is. These publications remind us 
somewhat of the Bulletin issued in connection with the South 
Eastern Union of Scientific Societies. The editor is presumably 
a humourist, as he asks for exhibits ; those ‘ from a foraminifer 
to an iguanodon will be acceptable. In the event of anyone 
bringing or sending the latter, they must prepay the carriage.’ 
We do not see why the carriage should be prepaid if the people 
bring it. We learn of the unfortunate circumstances that 
‘ the stone seat which the Fellowship wishes to give to Selborne 
as a memorial has not yet become a fait accompli. Enough 
money has not yet come in. This is very unfortunate. The 
seat has been artistically designed. It will certainly be most 
useful to the village. I think that some seats on the Plestor 
are badly needed.’ A certain ■ demonstration was intensely 
interesting, and was listened to with rapt attention.’ Another 
humourous paragraph reads ‘ Timothy, the tortoise, appeared 
at the tea-table on Founder’s Day, and we must congratulate 
the artist, Miss Streeter, who moulded Timothy’s form in 
marzipan confectionery, and mounted it on cake. We noticed 
that, at the close, the cake had completely gone, but Timothy 
remained intact ; apparently a case of protective mimicry ’ ; 
and there is a dissertation on the question c Why are scientific 
people generally so unmusical.’ There is a question about 
this. The editor occasionally uses French words, but gets 
mixed with his spelling. 
AND A PARODY. 
Bearing on this, a correspondent sends the following : — 
A tortoise, by name Timothy, 
Was illustrating Mimicry ; 
His form was put upon a cake ; 
Of almond paste it was a fake. 
The cake was eaten, that is ‘ sartin,’ 
The fact is vouched for by a Martin, 
Who did not eat nor sell any 
But put it in Miscellany ! 
1922 July 1 
