15 APRIL 1943, page 14

Eastre "

Sitt,—Permit me to applaud Mr. Harold Nicolson's sympathy " with those who contend that a fixed Easter might give a pagan flavour to the solemn ceremonies of the Christian......

Lord Lugard And Uganda

SIR,—I am away from my library and Lord Lugard's two big red volumes on Uganda ; but, if my memory serves me, there is a picturesque touch which may be added to the account Mr.......

Improvement Of English Speaking

SIR,—I read with much interest Mr. Thomas Robins' letter on the above subject, and, as a Scotsman who knows Gaelic, I would like to mike a few comments from my own point of......

The Point Of Ayr Collieries

Ste,—Notwithstanding the explanation given by the Minister of Fuel and Power, there is a general feeling in the country that this colliery company has been grossly victimised,......

Country Life

LAND girls are doing a great work, which is highly appreciated even by farmers, who are not a race much given to laudation ; but it has to be recognised that there are some......

Mr. Spender's Legacy "

Sta,—Your reviewer, after commenting on certain slips in dates in Mr. Spender's last book, specifies also " at least two mis-statements of fact " which, he says, "need not be......

Artificial Leather

SIR,—In his admirable article on "The Chemist's Age," Professor I. M. Heilbron makes reference - to the use of synthetic .resins for " the pro- duction of artificial leather."......