17 OCTOBER 1947, page 16

Classics And Life

Siu,—In view of the discussion which I have aroused, both in your columns and elsewhere, will you allow me to clarify my attitude towards classical education? I regard a......

Save Europe Now

SIR, —Save Europe Now is opening its third winter campaign for the relief of Europe. The needs are greater than ever ; millions in Europe will be worse fed this winter even,than......

Convincing America

SIR, —It is vital at the present time, when future world prosperity is dependent on American political action, that British citizens should under- stand the problem from the......

Sir,—although When People Make Their Views Clear It Is Not

really relevant to take them up on what they say, I would nevertheless recall that, contrary to ignoring the value of studying a foreign language, I started with that as the......

Sir,—the Heavy Guns From Boar's Hill And The House Have

thundered forth. Perhaps nevertheless the coup de grace may be administered by lesser artillery. A university appointments board was recently approached by a famous oil company......

Stx,—those Who Write In Defence Of The Classics In Your

current issue seem to have made one important omission. The New Testament is written in Greek, and this fact alone is a conclusive argument for giving to as many as possible the......

Episcopacy And The Church

Sta,—Far be it from me to deny Mr. Crossman's sincerity when he reflects on the spiritual qualifications of non-episcopal ministers. But is this the faith of the Church of......

Bourgeois. Six,—distinguished Writers In Your Current...

reason, that a knowledge of Latin and Greek helps us to express our meaning clearly, and to undeAtand what we hear or read ; it helps us to share the same grooves of thought......

The Steep Places"

Sta,—I would not presume for a moment to ask leave to discuss any opinion which one of your reviewers might pass upon a book of mine. But questions of fact are in a different......