29 DECEMBER 1900, page 17

"somewhat Improved Continuance."

[To THE EDITOR OP TEE "SPECTATOR:I Sm,—The story told by Mr. F. R. Bryzms in his letter which appeared in the Spectator of December 15th of an old man's thoughts wandering from......

Professor Robinson Pt,t,ts And Conington. [to The Editor...

"spzoremoan Si,—My attention had been called to the criticism on Coning- ton's Virgil, ascribed to me in Mr. Tuekwell's " Reminiscences of Oxford," before I read the review......

Poetry.

WINTER SLEEP. THE ancient Earth is still Heavy with winter sleep; And as a man grown rich Delights in memories Of his old poverty. He sees himself, in dream, In tattered......

Music.

SIR ARTHUR SULLIVAN. THE life, and in particular the early training, of Sir Arthur Sullivan is in instructive contrast . with the conventional portraits of musical geniuses in......