26 MAY 1906, page 12

Four Mediaeval Anchoresses.

T HE word "anchorite" or "anchoress" conveys to an ordinary reader the idea of a mediaeval person choosing to live entirely alone in the midst of hardship, dirt, and discomfort,......

Rock-climbing In The British Isles.

T HE devotees of a new sport excel in fervour the votaries of old and well-established recreations, since they have still upon them the exhilaration of the pioneer. They have a......