17 DECEMBER 1937, page 19

Isaac Pitman [to The Editor Of The Spectator.]

Sta,—A hundred years ago Isaac Pitman produced his " Steno- graphic Soundhand." Having regard to the labours of those men who had gone before, Gabelsberger, Taylor, Gurney,......

Matins At 11

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] Sia,—The remarks made by " Janus " in your last issue, that the Church of England should provide Matins regularly at eleven o'clock in case he......

[to The Editor Of The Spectator.]

Sur,—Has Janus, who voices in your Notebook last week his sympathy with the " desire " of the " average Englishman " to attend Matins at t t o'clock on a Sunday morning, been......

Russia Makes Elections

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] SIR,—Your article " Russia Makes Elections " was advertised on posters as " Russia's Mock .Election." Yet, in the article itself you say that "......