29 AUGUST 1941, page 13

Grim Belligerency

—Mr. Harold Nicolson has touched on a fundamental failing in war effort—the lack of any spirit or zest in the prosecution of this for freedom and democracy—words used so often......

The Eight Points And Public Opinion

Sut,—Mr. Harold Nicolson may be right in his judgement that the Roosevelt-Churchill Manifesto fell flat. I heard it with some friends, and all of us greeted the Eight-point......

—mr. Harold Nicolson In His Marginal Comment Seems To Be

uneasily for a truth which eludes him. No doubt his analysis tains much that is true, though I do not follow him when he that most of our people look forward to the loss of many......

" Atlantic Harvest"

SIR,—In the article "Atlantic Harvest," published in your issue of August 22nd, I find two sentences which deserve attention and approval. Speaking about the Charter of the......

Education And The Bible —ruskin And Others Hoped That...

the schools might tend to ry the g aols, hospitals and lunatic asylums. Magistrates deplore increase in juvenile crime, the hospitals' gracious work is still ted, and if......

" A Pertinent Question "

Sta,—I notice in your columns a letter regarding the non-collection of refuse in the Henley Rural District Area. In this connexion I would like to mention that representations......

Advance In India

slit,--It is good to see Sir H. S. Gour's letter in last week's issue. Mr. Modale Philip, however, prefers to argue about " finance-control," while the obvious danger to India......