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JOURNAL OF THE PLYMOUTH INSTITUTION. 
Rock" is another example of the artist's style, also the Evening 
after the Gale, Lizard." Mr. Penson was represented by a couple 
of out-door sketches only. One is a scene in Bickleigh Vale, near 
Shaugh Bridge ; and the other a sketch of the Dewerstone — as 
seen under a heavy sky. With Mr. Cole's "Views on the Lynn" 
a couple of lake scenes by Mr. E. Penley, and some drawings by 
Mr. W. J. B. Smith, made up the total of the collection. The 
''Lowlands from the Manacles," and '^Goonhilly Downs" should 
not be passed over. It will be seen from this brief statement that 
there was plenty to attract the eye and delight the taste on the 
walls, but a little space unoccupied might have been filled, and 
we should like on future occasions to see the works of amateurs 
in greater force. Not that the productions of professional artists 
should be excluded. They should always have the preference ; 
but while there is room for both, both should be represented, and 
amateurs should be encouraged to contribute, taking their chance 
of room being available and of criticism, which is not likely to do 
them any harm and may prove serviceable. The musical portion 
of the evening's entertainment was supplied by the Messrs. Weekes 
and some lady and gentlemen amateurs. Mr. Samuel Weekes 
commenced the programme by performing, with admirable taste 
and execution, Beethoven's famous "Moonlight" sonata. Miss 
Calmady sang "Le Parlate d'Amor," and Werkerlin's Serenade 
(tiree de Buy Bias) greatly to the pleasure of her hearers ; and 
Mr. A. P. Prowse gave Callcott's "Last Man" with earnest pathos. 
The programme also included a reading by the President of 
Tennyson's "Grandmother." Mendelssohn's trio in D minor was 
played by Miss Prowse, piano; Mr. T. Weekes, violin; and Mr. 
S. Weekes, harmonium; and solos on the harmonium and piano 
by the latter gentleman. 
KARL THEODOR KORNER, THE SOLDIER-POET 
OF GERMANY. 
ABSTRACT OF ME. E. SPENDER's PAPER. 
(Read January 19tli, 1871.) 
The subject of the paper was born at Dresden, in 1791. He was 
a very delicate child, but his parents brought him up wisely, gave 
him plenty of fresh air, and encouraged him in athletic sports. 
He became a skilful gymnast, a bold rider, a graceful dancer, an 
