25 JANUARY 1963, page 11

Letters

Last Chance in the Sixth Form • Sir Desmond Lee. fenni Daiches. Alan M. Hay After Nassau Lord Hampton Watt's Watt B. A. People. G. Wynn Hamel The Unfashionable Angries A listair......

Sta,—to Mr. Duncan's Admirable Logic I Would Only Add That

there is nothing like an old-fashioned coal tire, and to blazes with Smoke Abatement! G. WYNN HAMEL /7 Hogarth Road, 5W5......

Sir, — Mr. Kershaw's Letter In Your Issue Of January 18...

one or two questions. Who does he think will be deterred by our independent deterrent? Surely not Russia, and what other possible enemy will believe that we would dare world......

Sir,-1 Was Much Impressed By Lady Judith Paken- Ham's Fiery

renunciation of her inherited advantages. May I pose one relevant question: are you, sir, ab- solutely certain that you would have given her article such prominence if it had......

Sir, — While Strongly Supporting The Move Towards The...

in sixth forms, I do not think the problem will be adequately solved by stipulating that certain arbitrary 'general' studies be compulsory. Narrowness and restriction certainly......

Peace Candidates

SLR.— American opinion still seems to elude the embrace of 'the peace people' as it did three decades ago. And Mr. Ridgeway (Spectator, January 4), a friendly critic of the......

Sir, — May I Suggest That There Is Yet Another Level Upon

which the material taught in a sixth form may be decided—a level which is not evident in the pattern of subject hours as submitted by head- masters. Many teachers in individual......

The Unfashionable Angries

SIR, — Judith Pakenham has given us some thought- provoking points on 'The Unfashionable Angries,' but she spoils it by using too many pat phrases, and too many easy......

Watt's Wait •

SIR.—My wife has read Mr. B. Duncan's letter and has accused me of ov.A - spendine. Instead of the 1,000-watt fire, costing £I, that I recently bought, she insists that I should......