18 AUGUST 1917, page 11

A Conference Of Modern Churchmen.

[To TM EDITOR Or ran " SPECTATOR.") SIE,—The Council of the Churchmen's Union had grave doubts whether the usual annual Conference of Broad Churchmen should be held this year.......

New Departments.

[To THE Earns OP THE "Swearer.."] Sta,—Mr. John Dillon, M.P., is calling attention none too soon to the reckless creation of new Government Departments con- taining crowds of......

The Excess Profits Tax.

[To me Emma or rue "SPESTATOB."1 Ste,—Being a Manufacturer myself, I read naturally with great interest the able letter of " Zero " in your issue of July 21st. Although- a......

"bengali Cults And Myths." (to Rag Editor Or The "

Sescrceolt."I Snt,—Your correspondent Mr. J. H. Powell (Spectator, August Ilth) is mistaken in his belief that "hook-swinging is not • forbidden ' in the sense of being......

Fto The Editor Op Tee " Spectetor.".1

Sia,—Perhaps you will kindly allow me to reply to the criticisms on my letter about "The Excess Profits Tax." It appears to ma that " Amazed " must be a man of means, and not in......