28 AUGUST 1926, page 17

Poor Law Reform And The Children

[To the Editor of the SeEcT.vrott.] Su:,--The abuse of outdoor relief in certain districts is, I fear, obscuring other very important issues involved in - 1.11(: Poor Law reform......

Poetry

SIRIUS ORION, with his ancient sword, blue burnished by the night, . Girds on his belt, while Dian bends her bow of slender light Against the flutt'ring Pleiades, whose winking......

Practical Eugenics

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—With reference to a letter in your issue of August 14th in which one item of " An Outline of Practical Eugenic Policy," recently issued by......

Coal Economy

[To Me Editor SIR,—The shortage of household coal no doubt troubles many of your readers. As a dweller in a small country house, so far as my own convenience is concerned, I do......

An Economic History Society

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SM,—We should be grateful if you will allow us to call the attention of any of your readers who are interested in Economic History to the fact......

The Church And Birth Control

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—The subject of birth control and its relation to Christian ethics is one which is greatly exercising the minds of many thoughtful people,......

Lovers' Meeting

O BROODING NIGHT, Whose billowy breast is clad In shining silks of violet and blue, To make one lover this soft evening glad Pull closer round thee clouds of purple hue. O......