28 OCTOBER 1949, page 20

An Error In Title

StR,—I am interested to read the favourable review on Sir Harold Bellman's latest book Bricks and Mortar, which should, of course, be Bricks and Mortals. I remember some years......

Admirals All

SIR,—When Drake sailed out against the Spanish Armada more than half his men and ships came from the Cornish port of Fowey. It is often said that the adventurous spirit of Drake......

India's Seat On The Security Council

SIR,—India's election to the Security Council is a landmark in her career as a free and independent State. It has immensely pleased the Indian people, who see its it much more......

Responsibility For Munich

SIR,—I have read with indignation Sir Charles Webster's insinuations against Lord Perth and the late Sir Eric Phipps in the Spectator of Sept- ember 30th, which are completely......

Overcrowding At Cambridge

sm,—Further to Mr. Wilson's letter in the Spectator of October 21st, I should like to point out that, in addition to being a nuisance in Cambridge, the Eastern Regional......

Undergraduate Journalism

Sta,—I was interested to read Mr. Philpott's article on Varsity, but as an old member of the staff I feel I must comment on his remark that " several London newspapers arc......

How Many Judes?

SIR,--I must hasten to apologise for having misunderstood Canon Raven's reference to a "one-in-twelve" acceptance as applying to the university as a whole instead of only to his......

Too Old At What?

Sta,—The figures given by your contributor, Dr. Nelson Jackson, in 11 , -T article on The Able-Bodied Old are not quite correct. At least one of the "Big Five" banks compels......

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