29 MAY 1915, page 15

Bird Life In The Battle Zone. Pro Nut Editor Or

rao ni3racraroo."3 Sts,—Perhaps the following extracts from a letter from "somewhere in France" and within sound of the guns will be of interest to your readers :— "I saw a......

Xanthus And Scamander.

[To ran Earroa or nun "Sracraxon."] SIE,—In your article of last week beaded "The Crafty, Briny River " you speak of " Seamander and the Kanthus that Achilles choked with dead."......

The Central Association Of Volunteer Training Corps.

Passim= LORD DESBOROUGH. Lim SECRETARY PERCY A. HARRIS, Esq. Haan Omens: Judges' Quadrangle, Royal Condo of Justice (Carey Street entrance). The aims and objects of this force......

Poetry.

TO JOAN OF ARC. [The Maid of Orleans was burnt at Rouen May 30th, 1431.] Twine was the flesh of purest clay, Save His, who moved in Mary's side, And hers, within whose womb He......

" Jtillette Drouet's Love.letters To Victor Hugo."

[To ran Horton or THL "Smormoo.1 Ste,—I read the excellent critique on the above in last Saturday's issue of your journal, and also Mr. Oscar Parker's letter giving the details......

John Gay.

(To ran Zenon or ram "Srecreroa.") Sta,—Being engaged in collecting material for a biography of John Gay, the author of The Beggar's Opera, I venture to beg the hospitality of......

A Correction.

[To 777 Lanes 07 V= SPLC7l707..] Sts,—Some months ago, through the kindness of Rev. J. H. Harris, I learned that a statement had appeared in the Spectator of November 29th,......

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The " Spectator " Home Guards Fund.

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