14 JANUARY 1944, page 13

Sta,—how " Janus's " Note In Last Week's Spectator Would

have rejoiced the heart of Swinburne, who wrote: " Clear the way my lords and lacqueys,. You have had your day." But why not go a step further and advocate the abolition of all......

Minorities In Religious Education

Six,—May I venture to challenge a statement in your Editorial Note on "Roman Catholics and Mr. Butler " in last week's Spectator ? " But while the Church of England authorities......

Sta,—" The Worst Enemies Of The English Language," Writes...

Alan Phillips, " are the English people." After reading his article one is inclined to say rather that the worst enemies of English are its self- appointed champions. For......

Dangers To English

Sta,—Twinges of journalistic conscience may well have been caused by e sternness of Mr. Alan Phillips in his article, " In Defence of English." Notts to cast away all poor props......

The Real . Austria

Sta,—In your number of January 7th, 1944, Phyllis Bottome in her opening sentence says, " The chief point about an Austrian is that he is not, never has been, and never will be,......