14 JUNE 1913, page 17

The Crime Of Slavery.

[To THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR. "] SIR,—Upon the question of the relation of early Christianity to slavery, on which "A. C. R." writes in the Spectator of May 31st, may I......

[to The Editor Op The " Spectator. "]

SIR,—Mr. Winslow seems not to know that, especially in the evening, violet leaves, when in quantities, smell as etrong as violets. He thinks that he has smelt the ghost of a......

On Waltzing.

"While arts improve in this aspiring age, Peers mount the coach-box, heroes tread the stage, And waltzing females with unblushing face Disdain to dance but in a man's embrace.......

[to The Editor Of The "spectator."] Sir, —after Seeing...

in connexion with my brother's letter under this heading in the Spectator of Saturday last, I feel I must send a few lines about our experience. There is, I think, hardly......

The English Governess.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR. "] SIR,—I have read with much interest the article in the Spectator of June 7th on " The English Governess." I heartily agree with the writer......

A Correction.

[To THE EDITOR OP THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR,—May I beg you to be kind enough to correct a little mistake that occurs in the Spectator of June 7th, as it seems to imply what is......

Phantom Violets.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR,—The letter with the above beading in your issue of June 7th says, "And in any case this would not account for the scent (of the......

Children's Country Holidays Fund.

[To THE EDITOR OP THE " SPECTATOR. "] Siu,—Now that the countryside in England is so beautiful, may I appeal to those of your readers who can enjoy it at their will to think of......

Interesting Birds Near London.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR,—Your correspondents at Hampstead and Sydenham have recorded observations of various birds that might hardly be counted upon so close to......