20 MAY 1949, page 20

Makronesos

Snt,—The Spectator of May 6th reached me belatedly. But, if you will allow me, I -should like to comment on Miss Pascoe's letter. Those of us who have studied the progress of......

Classics And The New Examination

Si,—Recent discussion of the minimum age prescribed for the General Certificate Examination prompts me to state some of the thoughts that have occurred to me in this connection.......

The Cost Of New Schools

SIR,—In laying the foundation-stone of the first of the new secondary modern schools in Devonshire, the former chairman of the County Council observed: "If by the time the......

A Tale Of Bricks'

SIR,—A word with Janus, please allow me. In Chelsea art schools I might term myself a " matista " and thus place myself within reach of the sculptors and modellers. The......

"the Naked And The Dead"

SIR,—A lot of nonsense has been talked and written recently about The Naked and the Dead, and it is distressing to find in England such bour- geois, old-maidenish hypocrisy as......