While a U.N.O. committee; and a great many other people
in different places, are arguing about the political regime in Spain a move is in progress, I am very glad to hear, to spread some knowledge of Spanish culture in Britain, as some knowledge of British culture is being spread in Spain. There are six British Institutes in Spain. Hitherto there has been no Spanish Institute in London. The omission is now to be repaired with the opening, probably before the end of this month, of the Instituto de Espaiia at 102 Eaton Square, under the auspices of the Junta de Relaciones Culturales, and under the general supervision of Don Antonio Pastor, for twenty-four years Professor of Spanish in London University. There will be a library of 9,000 volumes (some for reference, some for loan), there*will be lectures, concerts of Spanish music, films of Spanish life, and from time to time exhibitions of Spanish sculpture and art. This seems to me a peculiarly welcome development, .making for an under- standing which can transcend or subordinate political misunder- standing.
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