18 FEBRUARY 1938, page 21

Under Thirty

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] Sig,—Under Thirty should . verify his quotations. The Marquis of Montrose wrote : "He either fears his fate too much Or his deserts are small,......

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Religion And The Birth-rate [to The Editor Of The...

SIR,—In his article on religion and the birth-rate, Mr. Edward Lloyd is misleading on an important scientific point. He says that children were formerly a blessing sent by God,......

Church Appointments

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] SIR,—Lord Hugh Cecil has a good case. He regards as indeferto sible a system which allows a Prime Minister, who is not a member of the Church......

The Housing Act Of 1930

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] SIR,—The 'Chairman of The Southwark Housing Association defends the above Act on the ground that its purpose is that a person, whether a......

Sussex Downs

[To the Editor of -TILE SPECTATOR.] Sim i - L. - That glorious ridge of hills behind Worthing is gradually being submerged by the builder, and, whatever is submerged, is lost......

Torpedo Or Mine?

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] SIR,—In your issue of February nth your Parliamentary Correspondent has misrepresented Mr. Duff Cooper's reply to me on February, 9th, which......

T. E. Brown Of Clifton

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] Sig,—Is not my friend " Janus " in error in referring to T. E. Brown, of Clifton, as a " north-countryman " ? I was in "Brown's House" over......

[to The Editor Of The Spectator.]

Sta,—There is a question relative to the declining birth-rate which I should like to add to the serious list posed by Mr. Lloyd. . It is this : Do we, broadly speaking, endorse......