11 MAY 1951, Page 15

A prize of £5, which may be divided, is offered

for a (non.: scurrilous) analysis of the mental processes which led Janus to state mendaciously last week that Charles Wesley died in 1688. Limit 200 words.

Entries must be addressed to the Spectator, 99 Gowcr Street, W.C.1, in envelopes marked "Competition," and must be received not later than May 23rd. Results will be published in the Spectator of June 1st.