15 JANUARY 1927, page 15

The Problem Of The Family

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—Mr. Mackenzie asks the question, " How far is the decline in the birthrate voluntary ? " Surely the decline is entirely voluntary just as......

[to The Editor Of The Spectator.] Sia,—in Reply To Sir

Hercules Read's queries, may I explain that the evidence I referred to as to the casting of statues, &c., and carving of molten material, has been detailed by me in a report......

Vagaries Of The Rent Restriction Acts

• [To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sia—The vagaries of the Rent Restriction Acts have been exposed in your columns again and again both by myself and other correspondents ; but......

Scouting To Take The Place Of The O.t.c.

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—Mr. Amory's letter suggests a change which is, as far as my experience (nine years of O.T.C. and five of Scouting) goes, unfortunately......