29 MARCH 1890, page 17

Books.

"THE NEW SPIRIT," BY HAVELOCK ELLIS.* MR. HAVELOCK ELLIS,—if " Mr." be the proper title, of which we have considerable doubt,—has not very well defined to him- self what it is......

Poetry.

RAIN. IT rains, and all the sky is grey ; While I with heart so blithe and gay Sit here and dream my time away. Heart-sunshine throws on outward things Its own glad life : with......

Arbitrary Channels Of Grace.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] Sin,—In the manifesto of the " vague Christians," as quoted in the Spectator of March 15th, I note the following (the italics are mine) : — "......

Peat For Fuel.

[To THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR. "] SIR,—In your interesting article on the high price of colds, you speak rather doubtfully of finding any substitute of a cheap and......

A Community Of Rooks.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR. "] the Spectator of March 22nd, you were kind enough to insert some notes on the above subject : may I follow up the interesting history? I......

Demoralising Charity.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR. "] SIR,—An instructive instance of the difficulties connected with charitable work recently came under my notice. The firm with which I am......