17 JANUARY 1874, page 14

Ethical Teaching In Primary Schools. (to The Editor Of The

"SPECTATOR.') Sin, —In your notice, in the Spectator of the 3rd, of my article in this mouth's Contemporary on "Ethical Teaching v. Religious Teaching in the National Schools,"......

Books.

THE PARISIANS.* THE Parisians is an overgrown book, with a great deal that is dull and poor in it, and a little that is very bright and clever. All the romantic part, that......

Poetry.

Ow ;Lai "Trap. I dreamed of a desert drear, And one that walked thereon ; When he came the violet verge anear My dream was gone. I dreamed of a sail all white, Over a purple sea......

School Politics At Rugby.

(TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.") Sin,—I learn from Lord Warwick's letter in Tuesday's Times that the political debates of Rugby boys are penetrated by a most dangerous......

The St. Giles's Playground.

(TO THE EDITOR OF THU "SPECTATOR.1 SIR,—As a constant reader of the Spectator, I know your earnest desire to be fair to those with whom you do not agree. You will, I feel sure,......

A Remarkable Sermon.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.") SIR, —I attended the evening service on Sunday at St. Barnabas', Pimlico. The preacher proposed to consider the reason why sinners were......