13 FEBRUARY 1932, page 17

This Weather

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—One of the wonders of the year 1992 is the very high reading of the barometer. I have taken readings with is certified standard barometer......

Sia,—your Article On The Home Secretary's Children Bill...

say that in important particulars it-departs from the recom- mendations of the " Young Offenders Committee." The most serious omission, no doubt under pressure from the......

Education And Economy [to Me Editor 'of The Spectator.]...

not the real point this ? How can any country not populated by multi-millionaires continue to pay to school- masters, however much' it may respect them; average salaries of 1437......

The Brynmawr Appeal List

Total acknowledged in the Spectator of February 0th was £1,683 175. 8d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Anonymous (Morden) 10 0 0 1 0 0 Anonymous (Barnes) 10 0 0 Miss It. F. Poyndcr .. 1 II......

Points From Letters

DRINKING IMPERIALLY. In reference to Mr. Morton Shand's statistics of the small consumption of Empire Brandy it may be of interest to know that nothing but brandy from South......

The King Of The Beggars

[To the Editor of Me SPECTATOR.] SIR,—Mrs. Meynell one: wrote, " Exposition, interpretation, by themselves are not necessary. But for controversy there is cause." Perhaps Mr. V.......

The Children Bill

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sur,—I observe with some misgiving, that, like the Editors of other journals, you have little but praise for the Children Bill. Is not a word......

Sacrilege Begins At Home

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,NOw that we have completed the violation - of Tutank- hamen's tomb, and have stolen from it, with great applause, many beautiful objects,......