ly _five minutes_, and then enclosed in
a box which retains the heat, will be found to be perfectly cooked after
three hours, though no more heat has been applied to it.

IMPROVED ROB ROY BINNACLE AND COMPASS.

Mr. Dent, of the Strand, has made the Life Boat Liquid Compass with
several improvements suggested from the Rob Roy yawl, and after
experiments permitted by the Life Boat Institution. These relate to the
diagram on the card, the lamp with oil or candle, the reflectors, the
ventilation, and the interior colouring of the binnacle, as well as other
minor matters. In a second cruise of the yawl with my new binnacle, the
great advantages desired were found to be attained. A _fac-simile_ of
the new Rob Roy card is given in "The Rob Roy on the Jordan," 6th
edition.

SEA DRESS.

After six long voyages alone, a few remarks may be made on water toggery.

Flannel all over to begin with. One grey flannel suit of "Norfolk
jacket" and trousers lasted for three trips, but at sea the blue colour
answers. Straw hat in sun, red woollen cap in wind, sou'wester in rain,
thick boating jacket, and the life-belt over it, and above that an
oilskin coat with overall trousers of the same, will defy wind and water.
Woven waistcoat expanding limitless. Shoes and not boots for work, white
canvas boots with spring sides for show in port. No braces. Blue
seamless yacht jersey a bore, though smart. Collar only with a calico
shirt, and on Sundays, when that cylinder of discomfort, a black hat, is
exhumed. Watch hanging in cabin, never on the person afloat. Purse with
keys in the shelf. Knife and etceteras in leather pockets of the boat.
So clad ye shall be ready to sail or to swim.

SWIMMING FOR GIRLS.

The following appeared in the _Times_, July 3rd, 1878:--

Hundreds of girls in London are learning to swim, but many hundreds more
would gladly learn if teachers could be had. A healthful, cleanly,
life-saving exercise like this ought not to be stinted of teachers.

The boys have twenty public baths to learn in and the open water in
Victoria Park, besides the dangerous, dirty canals. More than 1500 boys
are learning to swim as paying members of the London Schools Swimming
Club, which is open to all public elementary schools.

Last year a class for thirty girls was begun late in the season, yet
twenty-five of these were taught to swim in six lessons, and six of them
won prizes.

Only five of the public