A PLEA FOR MAPS.
[To TUE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR.")
Fin,- --In your interesting article (Spectator, March 25th) on maps you suggest that the Public Schools do not teach geography on the modern principle of making it explain facts. May I point out that in many, if not most, of the Public Schools the modern methods are employed ? Among the books used arc one by Mr. P. H. L'Estrange, himself a Master at Malvern, a series by Mr. B. C. Wallis published by Messrs. Macmillan, which incidentally we use at Mill Hill in conjunction with Nelson's World and its People, and a very comprehensive set of books edited and sometimes written by Mr. and Mrs. Herbertson. As one who attended Mr. Mackinder's lectures at Oxford, I can join with your reviewer in praise of his books.—I am, Sir, &c.,
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