28 MARCH 1925, Page 16

MORE LECTURES AND COUNTER- LECTURES [To the Editor of the

SPECTATOR.] SIR,—I have pleasure in sending you the following information relating to the third series of Lectures and Counter-Lectures

arranged by my Committee. The lectures will be delivered in the Great Hall of the London School of Economies :- May 5th, at 5.30 p.m. " IS A WOMAN'S PLACE IN THE HOME ? "

Miss Rebecca West. Mr. Alfred Duff Cooper, M.P. Chairman : The Viscountess Gladstone.

May 12th, at 5.30 p.m. "DOES GOLF DO MORE HARM- THAN GOOD ? "

Mr. Leo Manse. Rt. Hon. The Earl of Balfour. Chairman : Sir Robert Hudson.

May 19th, at 5.30 p.m. " DID BOSWELL MAKE JOHNSON " Sir Charles Russell. Mr. Edward Shanks. - Chairman : Rt. Hon. Augustine Birrell, K.C. May 26th. "WHY NOT BRIGHTEN LONDON ? "

Mr. George Grossmith. Mr. Charles Whibley. Chairman : Major I. H. Beith (" Ian Hay ").

In addition to the above, Mr. Hilaire Belloc and Mr. Bernard Shaw have accepted the Committee's invitation to take part in a debate, with Mr. J C. Squire in the Chair, on a subject to be chosen by themselves. The title will be announced later. Mr. Nigel Playfair has also consented to argue with a leading playwright the question, " Is the Play the Thing, or the Players ? " The Chair at this debate will be taken by

Mr. Hugh Walpole.

Programmes, when ready, may be obtained either from the Secretary, King Edward's Hospital Fund, 7 Walbrook, B.C. 4, or from the Secretary, London School of •Economics, Houghton Street, Aldwych, W.C. 2.—I am, Sir, &c.,

7 Welbrook, E.C. 4. E. A. H. JAY.