29 MARCH 1946, page 14

" Hope " And " Memory"

Ste,—Many of your readers will agree with Mr. Harold Nicolson that few people today remember Samuel Rogers because of The Pleasures of Hope. Some of us, however, remembet him......

Country Life

ALL gifts to the National Trust are interesting ; but the latest has for me a peculiar interest. A good piece of it is to be a sanctuary for bird, butterfly and plant, and this......

British Power In Egypt

Sta,—Your last week's correspondent brings to light three unfamiliar aspects of affairs in Egypt. First, he says that, if British power had been more constructive in the past,......

Ugly Relics Along This Delectable Stretch Of Coast Is A

narrow valley edged by a marram-covered dune and high gorse-clad hills. Its amenities were improved rather than sophisticated by one of the most amazing golf- courses in......

In My Garden

A recent discourse by a great specialist on garden hedges attracted me, for the garden hedge is a grand subject ; but I was disappointed to find myself disagreeing with a good......

" Science And Society "

SIR,—The article by Dr. Douglas McKie in your issue of February 22nd lays undue emphasis on the share which Great Britain has had in the development of the practical use of......

"the Spectator "—air Mail Edition Tin Spectator, Printed...

Bible paper and weighing under one ounce, can now be sent by air mail to civilians any- where in Europe (except Germany) for £2 7s. 6d. per annum, or £1 3s. 9d. for six months ;......

A Nice Midden

I read the other day in a book by a great agricultural specialist that men ought not in these days to be asked to deal with manure manually . Later I came upon the following......

" Dead Toulon "

SIR, —The article on Toulon which appeared in your columns some time ago has finally reached that town, where it has caused much resent- ment. My brother-in-law, M. Jean......