1 NOVEMBER 1946, Page 5

The contest for the Scottish Universities vacancy might be ex-

pected to be of more than ordinary interest with Col. Walter Elliot, Dr. Scott Stevenson and Dr. C. E. M. Joad standing. Actually it will not, for the candidates in a university contest do nothing but issue addresses. Dr. Joad's intervention is unexpected, and unless he can establish closer association with Scotland, and some Scottish university, than the reference books indicate I should not expect his candidature to worry his opponents much ; Scotsmen hold strong views on such questions. On the whole, Col. Elliot seems likely to pull it off and his presence should be an acquisition to the House.

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