12 JULY 1946, page 15

Evidence Of Conversion

Sra,—Canon Roger Lloyd, in his article on Advancing Christianity, gives a feeling of optimism which is not fully confirmed even by the extensive evidence and data of Prof. K. S.......

In My Garden Concentration This Week Has Been Upon The

trimming of the yew hedges. What labour well spent it is! The firm, square shapes that emerge as austere divisions of the various riots of midsummer colour in the garden remind......

The Italian Character

SIR, —I assume that Mr. T. V. Gozzer is Italian. If he is not, then the fact that he stumbles into the wildest assumptions about myself, and the " decadent " circles in Rome in......

Beer And Barley

Snt,—The Minister of Mod established a case in the House on July 3rd for the temporary rationing of bread, and has suggested that this will effect a saving of some 5 per cent,......

The End Of ," West Regional "

snz,—Whilst I most heartily concur in your criticism of the White Paper, the worst news to many of us in the West Country is found in a section of the White Paper to which you......

Two Years Ago

Yet only two years ago the doodle-bombs were hurling over that cricket-field at ten-minute intervals, chased by our fighters. I saw a battle waged while a match was in progress.......

Country Life

THE wishful-thiAking prophets who predicted that English life would never be the same again after the two phases of world-war may be right. Custom and tradition are subsiding......

Village Social Events Nostalgic Indeed! I Have Attended...

during the past week that have brought a lump to my throat, because of their reminder of les neiges d'antan. I went one afternoon to talk to a Women's Institute party in the......

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By A Slip For Which The Author Was Not Responsible

the word " exclusion" appeared as " inclusion " in a sentence in the article entitled Sarawak Sea Dayaks in last week's Spectator. It should have read "Thanks in part to the......