17 AUGUST 1918, Page 12

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—When I was at

the Quaker School at Sidcot, Co. Somerset (1866-69), during a written history examination, in answer to the simple question : "What was it that the Conqueror introduced into England ?" a boy replied: "The solar system "!—I am, Sir, . JOSEPH J. GRUN. Godtryn Lodge, Clive Vale, Hastings.