5 JUNE 1920, Page 12

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] •

SIR,—In the controversy about divorce I have not seen it observed that Christ's condemnation of it (quoted by the Arch- bishop of Canterbury in the House of Lords) was addressed to an audience, the majority of which were polygamists. I leave your readers to draw their own deductions; but mine are, first, that Christ was not admonishing future monogamous nations; and, secondly, that where a man has several wives, he may very well be blamed for divorcing one, even though

she may scold or drink.—I am, Sir, &es LATYMER. 15 Hanover Square.