National Airs

Tbe national aiis of great conntnes are short, says the Buft'alo Morning Times, while those of little conntries are long. "God Save the Queen" oonsists of but 14 bars; the Russiau hymn is 16 bars, and "Eail, Colnmbia, " has 28 bars. Siam's national hymn has 76 bars, that of Uruguay 70 and Chile's 46.