No wonder Mr. LLOYD GEORGE hurried off to France.

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"On the earth, the broken acres; In the heaven, a perfect
ground."--_The Canadian Churchman_.

Of course Canada is before everything an agricultural country, and
we feel sure that BROWNING would be the last man to object to any
adaptation of his lines which would make them more suited to the needs
of the people and the times.

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THEATRICAL CORRESPONDENCE

SUPPLYING ONE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION, "WHY DOES A DRAMATIST GROW OLD
SOONER THAN ANYONE ELSE?"

_From G. Sheridan Smith, author, to Sir James Benfield,
actor-manager._

Dear Sir,--Herewith I am forwarding a copy of an original three-act
comedy, entitled, _Men and Munitions_. As the interest is largely
topical I should he much obliged if you could let me have your verdict
upon it with as little delay as possible.

Faithfully yours,

G. SHERIDAN SMITH.