27 AUGUST 1948, page 16

Sus,—in His Excellent Comment On The Position And...

classical scholars today, Mr. Nicolson usefully disposes of some popular errors concerning Greek regard for the importance of the individual. But in the same article he appears,......

Sir,—i Should Like To Say How Heartily I Disagree With

the views of Miss Temple as expressed in her letter to you. Student nurses threatening to strike for more pay (perhaps after listening to the advice of their patients—always an......

• Nurses' Grievances

Sta,—In The Spectator of August 20th you state, correctly, that a nurse's salary of £70, £80, £90 " seems meagre, but is accompanied by free board," etc., etc. Somehow this......

The Classical Heritage

SIR,—As a one-time student of the classics, I feel I must protest against the rather patronising attitude displayed in Marginal Comment in your issue of August 20th. To begin......