14 SEPTEMBER 1945, Page 14
THE ATTRIBUTES OF SCIENTISTS
Sta,—Reviewing That Hideous Strength, by C. S. Lewis, Mr. John Hampson refers to "the very attributes of scientists, which make for the common distrust of their activities." Which attributes has Mr. Hampson in mind? And which scientists? Kelvin? Perkin? Pasteur? Ruther- ford? Faraday? Curie? Fleming?—Yours faithfully, Knowesyde, Orchard Terrace, Hawick. JAMES BARR.