20 OCTOBER 1961, page 14

Help Hungary Fund

SIR,—On October 23 five years ago, the free countries of the world, and many of those enslaved also, were aroused to breathless admiration at the spontaneous uprising of the......

Paperbacks

81%—We appreciate Mr. James Cargill Thompson's generous remarks (Spectator, October 6, p. 478) about 'Papermacs,' our new series of paperbacks for students and general readers,......

Down The 'c' Stream

SIR,--Might I be allowed to take Mr. Holbrook up on two points in his letter of October 13, as he appears to be inconsistent and confusing? He says that 'streaming is necessary......

Sir,—external Examinations Of The Gce And, Pre- Sumably,...

Beloe type, have an even worse effect than Mr. Holbrook suggests. I can only speak from personal knowledge of two subjects, English and history; but the normal practice is ex-......

The Centurions

SIR,—If Mr. Goldsworthy will re-read my letter about The Centurions he will find that I express no opinion of the soundness or desirability of the author's contentions, but......