An “International Society”

AN institution with the grandiloquent title of “The International Society of Literature, Science, and Art,” which appears now to be largely touting for subscriptions, publishes in its prospectus a list of the “Honorary Council,” among whom appears “Professor Flower.” As I am the only person in this country to whom such a description could be applicable, and as many of my friends have inquired of me whether I have really given my support to the institution, I wrote to the secretary to inquire by what authority the name appeared, and received the following reply, which needs no comment:—