23 SEPTEMBER 1916, page 13

How The National Reserve Has Helped.

[To THE EDITOR OF TEN " SPECTATOR. " ] Sra,—In view of your comments from time to time on the usefulness of the National Reserve, may I relate how it has enabled me to rejoin......

"the Happiest Lad On Earth."

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."' Sra,—I send the appended letters, thinking they may interest your readers. They are the precious possession of my charwoman, written to her......

" Doing His Bit."

[TO THE EDITOR Or THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR, —Yon quote from " Sapper's " vivid pages " that accursed catch. phrase, ` Doing his bit.' " I venture to protest. Why " accursed,"......

A " Via Sacra."

[To THE EDITOR or THE "SPECTATOR."] Sm,—A propos of Captain Gillespie's suggestion to make a road- s ria sacra—from the sea to Switzerland, may I ask the hospitality of your......

British Hospitals For The Serbians.

[To THE EDITOR OP THE " SPECTATOR.") Sin,—May I appeal to your readers on behalf of a hospital enterprise of great interest and importance that has just been undertaken by the......

Medical Boards And Their Work.

[To THE EDITOR 07 THB " SPECTATOR."] Srn,-So much abuse has been levelled at the Medical Boards that apparently there is a danger that the doctors may become disheartened, and......