20 OCTOBER 1928, Page 3

On Thursday, October 25th, Messrs. Methuen will publish The Story

of the " Spectator," 1828-1928, by Sir William Beach Thomas (10s. 6d.). The centenary of the Spectator occurred in July, but it was decided to defer the celebra- tion until the autumn. The book contains a record of much of the literary and political history of the past hundred years. Contributions to the. Spectator from Carlyle, Swinburne and others are republished here for.

the first time.