18 OCTOBER 1924, Page 14

"JUNIOR."

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—The dispute is an old one and, of course, there are- two points of view. I think, however, that William Smith, Esq., Jun., is correct, because " junior " is not individual but descriptive—a guide to the individual, so to speak. For years I have always used the form William Smith, Esq. (Junior). It is accurate and has the additional advantage of administering the " knock-out " to both combatants.—I am,