2 MAY 1914, Page 16

HOWLERS.

[To ran Entree or ma "Srsorsres.'7

SIR,—In support of your correspondent in the last number of the Spectator on the subject of " Spoonerisms," I recollect many years ago attending a lecture given by Professor Blackie (the scientist of that name) in Edinburgh on the heliograph. He explained that the alphabet was quite simple, "merely Dosh Dat, Dosh Dat, Dosh Dat," quite slowlyand deliberately, three times. The lecturer himself evidently did not notice the "Spoonerism," and was somewhat surprised at the laughter of

a portion of his audience.—I am, Sir, &c., G. O.