23 MARCH 1951, page 18

Mr. Bevin's Record

SIR.—In the leading article in last week's Spectator it is stated that Mr. Kevin occupied the Foreign Office longer than any predecessor since Sir Edward Grey. Did not Mr. Eden......

Publisher And Reviewer

SI R,—Io her review of The Cardinal, Miss Marghanita Laski remark , that she is aocustomed"to "devour a book in a few hours." In case a more protracted effort was made with......

Overseas Students Sir.-1 Was Most Interested In Harold...

Comment in your issue of February 9th, and his description of the good work being done by London House and the Victory Club in providing places where students of various......

Although Not If

SIR,—Is it pedantic to protest at th , growing habit of writing "if " for " although " ? It is discouraging to see it appearing in your columns. "The hotels," I read, "if......

Unwillingly To School

SIR.—WC were most shocked when we read the article of Miss Virginia Graham in your paper the other day. She spoke of her childhood days and how she and the children of today......

Ellen Terry

SIR.-1 was present at what I have always understood to be the last appearance of Ellen Terry and Henry Irving together. This was at the New Theatre, Oxford, in 1902. She was......