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THE RESERVATIONS OF JESUS.
The SpectatorTHE RESERVATIONS OF JESUS. IN speaking of the reticence which characterises so much of the preaching of Jesus, it is necessary to distinguish between His public and private...
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THE VENTURE OF RATIONAL FAITH.
The SpectatorTHE VENTURE OF RATIONAL FAITH.*, MIss BENSON has written an able and scrupulously candid book in defence of orthodox Christianity. It is rare indeed to find a writer on...
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A FRENCH MEMOIR.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorA FBENCH MEMOIB. [To Tils 1DITflh1 OF TUN 'O PNOTATOW) ' SI'nj-In the Spetafor of April 24th appeart a notic of the "I iecollections of the Baron de Fr6nillT " in which your...
THE SUPER-TAX ON INCOME.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorTHBE SUPERTAX ON INCOME. ITo TRE DDITOL Or UN " SPSUTAVOW] SBr,'- Three is a mistake in your article of last week on the Budget (p. 688) which will cause much unnecessary...
THE TAX ON UNEARNED INCOMES.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The Spectator,THE TAX ON UNEARNED INCOMESI . LTo fU ADitR or OP IV "SINCPA"STOU Sli,-Hau Mr. Lloyd, George stopped to consider, inter alia, the hardship his ptoposed increase of tax oti all...
PANDITA RAMABAI.-A CORRECTION.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The Spectator| PANDITA RAMABAL-A CORtWOMR. [To THll EDITOR or THU "B SPOTATOR."J | .914 -8a n riend f Pundi.t a Ramabai anid- oue, lier guest at bhe Bhara. "aaan 13Honie of tiarnMit), Wilt...
THE MAGPIE IN LONDON.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorTHE MAGPIE IN LONDON. [TO TUE EDIxTO or TU "8PZTtOlL."1 BiR,uTbis aftornoon (May 2nd) I saw a nagpie *un Kihsgttion Gardene. It would be interesting to kairiw if th1& bundsome...
FRIENDLY SOCIETIES AND LAND-TAX.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorIRIE#I2tf SOCIEITI~S ANb tAND&TAX. , . . . Q;LTO aXr OlbTtt oF NR gPNJ(rATORW¶J SIX-8fioula.th* Soume of Lords ametd ot tojeot that portion of the Uudget dealbig *ith the...
FREE-TRADE AND THE BUDGET.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorREE-.TRADE AND THE BUDGET. [To -ua NbW= or it$ 'wiflct0lu'3 Sr,-As a convinced Free-trader, I have always regarded Tariff Reform as a plan for making the rich rioher and the...
REUNION AND INTERCOMMUNION.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorIEtrnx1 AVD IOQMM2JtOI . ~ I . , , LTO tHU EDITOR OF til 1 BSCTATOR.Lj] . 8Iij-,Thq followtng quotation is from .the iot16 in last Satupadays Xectator of danon fenson's book o...
A CURIOUS BLUNDER.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorA. CURIOUS BL SNTER. , . 1ro t"M oirt 01-raof TEn Ad 0UolAB.11 SMt,-Surely the strangest of all oritical blundere is one that occurred in tbie review in the Quarterly of...
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[The Abbe Loisy, recently appointed to the Chair of the...]
The SpectatorI The Ahbb Loisy, rooently Appointod to tbie PAir of tile History of Religions at the Collbge de rmnoe, Ove hi. inaugural lecture in Paris on Monday. Ths A1T6 Loisy defined the...
[Two by-elections have taken place during the week.]
The SpectatorI Two by-eloctions havo taken place during the week. The first, in the Attereliffe division of Sheffield, resijltpd in a Socialist victory, but the winning Member, Mr. J....
[Though we are sorry that Captain Kincaid-Smith's attempt...]
The SpectatorThough we axe sorry that Captain Kineoid-Smiiths attempt to test the feeling of aIn English constituqnoy oi na#onsl serce proved so glea~t a f4ilure, we see Po rewo to w ay...
[On Wednesday the Prime Minister replied to the criticisms...]
The SpectatorWg. W~ sd*yr the Prime Minipter replied X t1h oribeoima I Ath Opposition?, 11 said that no one idisputed the necessity of pmlcig pvii4 for the deficit of sjwtqen millions, a...
[It was announced on Saturday last that Holbein's famous...]
The SpectatorIt waa announced on Saturday last that Holbein's famous I Duehess of Milan "'painted in 1538 to the order of Hqmny VIII.-which has for many years been deposited on iQpn in t~he...
[The week has been marked by a visit to England of the...]
The SpectatorThe week has been marked by a visit to England of the famqus "Iying rien," Messrs. Wilbur and Orville Wright, 'ni GavT b~en entertained by the Aero Club, and presented 'wit the...
[The Academy banquet, held on Friday week, was more...]
The Spectator¶The Aculemy banquet, hold on Friday week, was Mmore re a fbl o or the brevity than the brilliancy of the speechep. Iast ya, there were none at all, but, as the result of a4...
[Mrs. Flora Annie Steel, the well-known novelist, sends to...]
The Spectator_ 'o Alloao Az4iQ Steel, at wW l:p4owri nOvelist, se4n t I WIxureday's QO a imost 04t3Q4i 1Tam prophpioy poa~m-M the last days f tihe 9a Tug, or pre at Ago. T1T4 0 seg0 quoted...
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CONFERENCE ON TAXATION OF LAND VALUES.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorVONFERINCg Ot TAXATION OF LAND VALtES.I Pk1 lif l ,ORt 01 " FStIUtAtO&Lb | 68It-The Land-tax proposals oett¢ined in the Bidget will, if hdopbted, most seriously affect a olass...
THE MONUMENT TO MADAME DE STAEL.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorTHE MONUMENT TO MADAME DE STARL. [To Tax EDiTOR OF Tfbl "8PrOTAtOL.I'] Sin,-It is proposed by a Committee of French women of letters (under the presidency of the Dowager...
AN UNKNOWN DONOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorAN trqXo#W DONOR Or TIME ' PECTATO" | - . . - Lofbftlle ft0W6R 01F 'Yt "§PtfrAt'0101 - 7 I take thiu opportunity of thauking some unknown 0 ftleild who hkse fer aoiao months...
THE ACADEMY.-II.
The SpectatorARTb THE ACADEMY.-II. FI*DINd fault is not pleasant. It is a much mon gatef Ul AXk to praise than to condemn. Unfortunately, the plessantet course is impossible in the case of...
BIBLICAL STUDY.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorBIBLICAL STUDY. CTO THO TWOR OF TN THE "8P5CrATOII.'] YiA ,-Va we draw the attention of your readers to the seventh Vacation Term for Biblical Study which will be held this...
THE COUNTRY CHILD.
The SpectatorPOETRY. THE COUNTRY CHILD. Tnim Country Child has fragrances He breathes about him as he goes; Clear eyes that look at distances, And in his cheeks the wilding rose. The sun,...
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DOMESTIC SCIENCE.
The SpectatorI)OXEST C, $CIEW109. THE mptiqg held At Qropyeor Rous 00 Tuosday for , Ohe fqwtkqr*npo f tb. higheor aodvatoP of woman in aomes-jtl qcieoB %pd homp e.oflpios, whiugh was...
THE THEFT OF THE OLD SINKING FUND.
The SpectatorTE TIHE~T OF THE OLD SINKING FUEf. | TIE fundamental objection to the Chlancellor of the T Exohequer's plan for dealing with the Old Sinking Pund is in no way removed by the...
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MR. ASQUITH.
The SpectatorBO OK S. MR. ASQUITH.* To write the biography of the living is a thankless task, and in consequence it is usually left to the minor journalist to attempt it. The biographer...
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Sea-Kings of Britain. By G. A. R. Callender, B.A.
The SpectatorSta Kidty Of Briaikn By G. A.. R. Calleadeo, BA. (Longmatis and Co. 3Sn OdQ)-A very seesohable volume this. Mr. Calleider, *following up an earlier Work in which he wrote of...
The English in China. By James Bromley Eames, M.A.
The SpectatorThe 2P49tish in Chinac. fBy' James 13romley Eatues, I.A.. (gil. Itaao Pitman and Sons. 20s. net.)-Mr. Eames's book is mainly occupied 'with Anglo-Chinese relations up to the...
The of Life. By A. A. M thley.
The SpectatorThe Xre 6f Le. By A. A. Vothlay. (t. riallergliwiti. 68.)- 1 It may bq questioned whether it would be possible for an $nglighman in the present day tO remru imprisoned. by hn...
The Origin and Early Development of the English Universities. By Earnest Vancourt Vaughan, A.M.
The SpectatorSOME BOOKS OF THE (Under this hading we notice such Books of the weeM as ham not been reserved for review on other formrs.] I h0 Origin an. Early Development of the English...
The My of Frances Farrington. By Elizabeth Banks.
The SpectatorThe Jjube'qj 6f PrandAfs iPa1 gttoR. 13Y Mizaboth Banks. I (Hhtdbingsl id Coo 6s.)-iThb first ptb of this book, in *1drch the heroiue'u plot for the confusion of the District...
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JERUSALEM.
The SpectatorJERUSALEM.@ COLONEL CONDER summarIses in this volume what we know about Jerusalem, comprehending in his survey a period of forty centuries and more from the days of Melchizedek...
THE MAGAZINES.
The SpectatorTHE MAGAZINES. THE Nineteenth Century gives prominence to an article in which Mr. ..eneas O'Neill records the opinions, recently conveyed to him in interviews at Berlin, of six...
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[The distress in Asia Minor brought about by the massacres,...]
The SpectatorThe distress in Asia Minor brought about by the massacres, which began on April 14th, were renewed. on the 18th, and reached a climax on the 25th, is vividly set forth bya...
[The Times of Friday gives an account of the Hungarian...]
The SpectatorThe Times of Friday gives an account of the Hungarian Cabinet crisis and of the debates in the Austrian Reicherath which shows that we were justified when we declared that the...
[The troubles of the French Government in connexion with the...]
The SpectatorThe troubles of the French Government in connexion with the Post Office are not yet over. A deputation from the employee endeavoured to see Mi. Clemenceau on Thursday in order...
[After the removal of the late Sultan to Salonika, a thorough...]
The SpectatorAfter the removal of the late Sultan to Salonika, a thorough I examination of the palace and its treasures was undertaken, with the result that the total treasure in specie,...
[FOR the time things in Constantinople seem to be pro-...]
The SpectatorNEWS OF THE WEEK. 1OR the time things in Constantinople seem to be proF ceeding satisfactorily. The old Ministry resigned on Wednesday, and on the afternoon of that day an...
[We greatly doubt the truth of this statement.]
The SpectatorWe greatly doubt the truth of this statement. Diplomatists I -and all Monarchs are diplomatists-seldom commit State matters to paper. The greatest and most important trans....
[Dr. Chambers's narrative is fully endorsed by a statement...]
The SpectatorDr. Chambers's narrative is fully endorsed by a statement issued by the Foreign Office, in which Sir Edward Grey urges on the Society of the Friends of Armenia the need of...
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BABIES AT THE "ZOO."
The Spectatorh"I?g AT 'k' i'idi' " '4ji , Q. O T1ER seasons may have added rarer or more interesting 0 1 Ranimals to the Zoologioal Gardens, but this spring. wilL always, be remembered in...
THE DELIGHT OF DRESS.
The SpectatorTHE DELIGHT OF DRESS. TRUE aVerage Wbmad hai found delight in dress froth titne immemorial. Civilisation has done nothing to 6iiiaicate this primt'fiv6 iidtindb from the...
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[The current number of the New York Outlook contains an...]
The SpectatorThe current number of the New York Outlook contains an I frtide from Mr. Roosevelt on the Japanese immigration question, in the course of which he declares that a larger Navy...
[Their treatment of the liquor trade might be justified as...]
The Spectator... t .o I r I T40irt~reatment of the, liquor trade might be-justified. ax philanthropy, but as finance it was in many respeots utterly unjustifiable. If beer remained at the...
[The attack on the Budget in Committee was opened by Mr....]
The SpectatorThe a4uk on tie Bqdpt ir 'pmp~tee wps opened by Xr. I pyour qo Mo0$y in Po long au4 able speech. Diecleiming Wtk inkention to dpaj with dotilw, Mr, B ]four paid he woul P90i44...
[The features of Tuesday's debate were a long and able...]
The SpectatorThe feqtures of Tuesday's debate were a long and Able speech from Mr. Pretyman, who criticised the lad taxation proposps with great force; a defence of the Pudget as fulfilling...
[A New York telegram published in Thursday's Times tells...]
The SpectatorA ThF W oF1F XeloFrpm Pii134i0hd in Th¶iro'ay'S TimS to Is 18 tjflt the qqrrn tmbmssdpr; SP913king pt the Ngtiongj ~Pe~ge Ornpfeepppe etirig a t Chlcggn, declared thl Germxn...
[We are glad to record that not only is the condition of the...]
The SpectatorWve axe glad to Feoor4 that Not onily is the con4ition of the | ,4pn of, H 11o44, pxopllent, Nut that p baby Priicp iq $rpwing rapidly iF heplth and strength. The lit40 .eir to...
[Mr. Redmond, while admitting that the Budget was, from...]
The SpectatorMr. Redmond, while admitting that the Budget was, from the British point of view, courageously demnooratic, denounced the Whisky and Tobacco Duties as oppressive and unjust to...
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WELSH DISESTABLISHMENT.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorLETTERS TO THE EDITOR. WELSH DISESTABLISHMENT. [To THE ED)ITORT OF TTIR "SPZETATOI1."] SIn,-As one who is much indebted to the Spectator for its enlightened and fair treatment...
MR. WILLIAM WATSON'S INDICTMENT.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorMR. WILLIAM WATSON'S INDICTMENT. [To THE EDITOR oF THE " SPKCTATOR."j SIR,-It is perhaps worth noting, it only as a curious coincidence, that when Mr. Watson and the Spectator...
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THE REFORM OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS.
The SpectatorTHlE REFORM OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS.* I THIS little book,, expanded from articles whiohappeared in the Glqsgow Herald, is by far the mostaoute, and illuminating contribution to...
JESUS AND THE GOSPEL.
The SpectatorJESUS AND THE GOSPEL.* Wtz advise our readers to read the chapters of this, )ook headed "1 Conclusion " before they read those whioh preobde them.' During the greater part of...
A FRENCH TRAVELLER IN INDIA.
The SpectatorA FRENCH TRAVELLER IN INDIA.+ THir times and other details of Major Lacoste's jotrneyings are in themselves not a little interesting,-if we compare them, for instance, with the...
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William Bramwell, Revivalist. By the Rev. C. W. Andrews.
The SpectatorWilliam Bramwvell, Revivalist. By the Rev. C. W. Andrews. I (R. Culley. Is. net.)-This is a volume in the "Library of Methodist Biography.' Mr. Andrews does not commend himself...
Macaulay the E sayist. Edited by F. W. Raffety.
The SpectatorM acaulya the Easayist. Edited by F. W. Raffety. (Mnrby and I Co.. Is. Gd. net.)-This volume is a selection (one hundred and seventy pages) of characteristic passages from...
British Military Prints. By Ralph N vill.
The SpectatorBritisk Military: Prints. By Ralph Novill. (Connoissour I Publishing Company. 5s. and 7s. Gd.)-" The pomp and circumitande of 'glorious war" are certainly very much tliings of...
The Enslavement and Destruction of the Bakuta. With a Foreword by E. D. Morel.
The Spectator.The Enslavement a~nd Destruction of the Ba1cula. With a Fore- I word by E. D. Morel. (Congo Reform Association. ld.)-Is it not I about time that the parleyings in regard to...
Your Boy: his Nature and Nurture. By George A. Dickinson, M.D.
The SpectatorYour Boy: his Nature and Nurture. By George A. Dickinson, I M.D. (Hodder and Stoughton. 3s. 6d.)-" In reality there are I no bad boys," says Dr. Dickinson, in contradiction...
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THE RIGHT TO WORK BILL.
The SpectatorTHE RIGHT TO WORK BILL. THE debate in the House of Commons on Friday week. T on the Labour Party's - Right to Work " Bill was in many ways a most satisfactory performance. It...
LAND VALUES.
The SpectatorLAND VALUES. W E have dealt in the preceding leading article with some of the more obvious principles of taxation. We must now note the manner in which the present Chancellor...
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MR. LECKY ON GRADUATED TAXATION.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorMR. LECKY ON GRADUATED TAXATION. [To THR BIDITOR OF THM "SpxcrLTOR.'] SIR,-It may be interesting to consult the opinion of the late Right Hon. W. E. H. Lecky on the Finance...
THE ADMIRALTY.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorTHE ADMIRALTY. [To ,iW EDIltTOnR Or TUr "SI':c!Aroit.'] SIR,-The editor of the Army and Navy Gazette, to whose courtesy I am constantly indebted, has, I. think, not quite...
DEFENCE OF DOCKYARDS.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorDEFENCE OF DOCKYARDS. LTo TIII V1)1Tfr? OF TIMR "SPIMRPATOIL,"] SIn,-Ncxt in importance, if not equal in importance, to having dockyards, building-slips and gun-mounting...
THE QUAKERS AND THEIR PRINCIPLES.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorTHE QUAKERS AND THEIR PRINCIPLES. [To TUIN E DITOR OF TIR " SPIWTATOR."j SIR,-My attention has been called to Mr. Thompson's letter on "The Quakers and their Principles" in the...
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RECRUITING DURING THE GREAT WAR.
The SpectatorRECRUITING DURING THE. GREAT WAR.* I .MR. FORTuSCUE'S "overflow," as he describes it, from hit general history' of the British Army deals with a subject which, owing to the...
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PRINCIPLES OF TAXATION.
The SpectatorTOPICS OF THE DAY. -PRINCIPLES OF TAXATION. R. LLOYD GEORGE'S Budget violates so many 1v1 of the true principles of taxation and public finance that it may be well to consider...
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THE GREEN CURVE.
The SpectatorN OVEL S. THE GREEN CURVE.* THESE remarkable stoties form an instructiv literav7 commentary on the progress of the art of war in the last decade. Up till then, with a few...
