26 JULY 1924, page 12

Australian Autumn.

(Cf. F. P. Smith in the Spectator, April 12th.) [To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.]. SIR, —I am aware that it is futile to retort to a poem, and that the verses enclosed herewith......

"a Scrap Of Paper."

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—With reference to Mr. Valentine Williams' letter in the Spectator of June 28th, I think the phrase " A Scrap a Paper " occurred to the......

"el Greco."

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] is, I think, universally believed that the real name of " El Greco," the Spanish painter of Cretan origin, was Theotok6poulos, which I take to......

A Civic Sense In England? The' Kent Coalfields [to •

the Editor of the- SPECTATOR.] Sin,, It would appear that my article on the Kent Coal. 'fields, published in your issue of -June 7th, has proved some- what provocative to Mr.......

A Request.

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sm,—This letter may appear impertinent. I hope not However, nothing venture, - nothing have. Having recently seen inside a few old copies of......

Poetry.

HE PASSETH BY. CHRIST Jesus Who lived long ago Far from streets where we nien go,' The fiercest and the tenderest was' Of any bOrn. He loved the grass And all tiny things that......