18 APRIL 1952, Page 4

The Philosophical Society of England, which has been receiv- ing

some attention in the correspondence columns of the Spectator, has also, I see, been receiving some attention in the House of Commons. To a question by Mr. TOm Driberg, who spoke of "this completely bogus organisation," and referred to its " degree-hawking " propensities, the Minister of Education said she was afraid she could do nothing about it unless the organisation applied for a grant, but she had been " interested " to read statements regarding it in various papers.