Sir Joseph Banks' Card

The visiting card oí Sir Joseph Banks, P. R. S., opens up an awful prospect. Fancy Nansen with a map of the north pole on bis card, Mr. Heunlker-Heaton with a postage stamp, and so on ad nauseam! 'Tis an Ingeuious effort of the invetérate bore. Young Mr. Banks, who had lots of money, determined to accompany Capt. Cook round the world. Soon after his return the young scientist visited IcelamJ aud brought away with him a rich Uarvest of knowledge and specimens. He never forgot Iceland and he was determined that other people shouldn't forget it, either. The little map of Ieeland seen on Sir Joseph's card was printed