14 JANUARY 1922, page 14

The Falsest 01 1/4 False Economy.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] Sra,—The prime need of the country at present is to cut down expenses. If every reduction suggested by the Geddes Com- mittee is to be......

A Reduced Grant To The Universities.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR.") enclose a copy of a letter which the sister Universities of Birmingham, Durham, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield have addressed to......

[to The Editor Of The " Spectator.")

Sin,—You say that, according to the Burnham Scale, there was to be an increase of about fifty per cent. in teachers' salaries. Here are the figures for a non-provided village......

The Abbe De Saint-pierre.

[To THE EDITOR or THE " SPECTATOR.") Sia,—Looking at the course of events, from the constitution of the League of Nations to the Conference at Washington, as tending to ensure......