22 OCTOBER 1943, page 14

Polysyllabomania Jargonia

Sta,—When I have nostalgia for a cigarette my immediate objective is a tobacconist's ; and if I am issued with one, I take meticulous care on my way home lest a guerilla should......

School Fees And Independence

Sm,—In reply to Mr. P. J. Welch, his statement that a headmaster of any quality can easily dominate his governors, and hence everyone else, - Is surely one which it would be......

Agriculture's Only Hope Sait,—in Corn Exchange, Cattle...

or elsewhere, where farmers and their allied traders forgather and following the usual discussion on the iniquity of E.P.T., the merits of Bersee Wheat or Abed Barley, the value......

,4 Sleep No More "

Stg,—I am sure that the majority of your readers will welcome Mr. Nod Arkell's protest. The Spectator is not entitled to publish, even in this democratic country, anything which......

To An Unknown Friend

Sta,—For many years The Spectator has been sent to me addressed to my old parish of Kincolith, B.C., Canada. Owing to illness I have had to resign my parish and am now retired,......

Sta,—i Am Amazed At Sir Noel Arkell's Letter Last Week.

The poem seems to me the greatest praise for the gallant pilots, and only shame for the mistakes which have landed the world in its horrible state—Faithfully......

Country Life

WE enjoy—or/and grumble at—a wonderful climate. Official spring is not due for another five months or more ; yet it is present at least in the sense that certain spring flower,......

" The Poker-face "

Sm,—It is, I realise, my own fault that my handwriting is unintelligible, but perhaps I might be allowed to explain: (a) I did not write: "Mr. Pearson as his biographer has some......