16 SEPTEMBER 1911, page 14

[to The Editor Or The "spectator. " ] Sin,—those Of Us Who

were in the Upper Sixth under Edward Thring at Uppingham are not likely to forget the early .morning "Bible talks" through which that king of boys sought to impress upon our......

The Numeral Four.

[To THE EDITOR OP THE SPECTATOR..1 SIR, In relation to the recent correspondence regarding numeration it may be mentioned that the Indian shroff and cashier reckons in fours. As......

A Crux In Tennyson.

[To THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR, — May I be all awed to summarize the explanations prod pounded in your columns in regard to the passage from "In Memoriam," to which I......

Ito The Editor Op The "spectator."'

SIR, —May I correct an error in my letter of last week on this subject ? I did not intend to say " many cottagers . . . are glad to receive four boys and girls for the summer......

Weights And Measures.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] Sin,—Referring to the letter from the Hon. Secretary of the Decimal Association in your issue of the 9th inst., may I respectfully suggest......