18 SEPTEMBER 1915, page 15

Dr. Watts And Psalm' X0.

ITo THE EDITOR OT THE "SPECTATOR...1 SIR,—At the present time interest in a point of textual criticism cannot be long maintained, and there are signs that this correspondence......

The Meaning Of " Bosche."

[To THE EDITOR OT TOR ".SPECTATOR.""] Sin,—A full etymology of this word (see Spectator, Septem- ber 4th) will be found s.v. "Bozza " in T. C. Donkin's Etymo- logical Dictionary......

Russian Words In English Dress.

[To Title EDITOR, or MI " SPECTATOR."' SIR,—In 1870 I travelled alone in Transcaucasia, &c., for some months. The post service then involved an entry in the Government register......

"the Bitter End."

[To THZ EDITOR OF THE "sr:a:urea."] Sgt,—Reading your article " Live Truisms " (Spectator, September 11th), I was much perplexed by the use which the writer has made of the......

" Some Trench Scenes."

[To THE EDITOR Or THE " SPECTATOR."] Sin,—May I point out a few errors in the trench argot quoted in your article? "Happoo fineesh" should read "Nappoo fineesh" (P n'y a plus......

In Birdland.

[To Taz EDITOR OF THE " snoTerort.'l Sin,—In the spectator of August 28th your contributor, in the delightful article entitled " In Birdland," asks : " What is the secret charm......