2 JUNE 1950, page 16

Sir, — Mr. A. T. D'eye Has, Of Course, Every Right To

his own opinion, but it is Likely that the great majority of your readers will endorse what Janus has written on this subject. Personally, I should like to know if the Dean of......

Sot, - Surely It Was In That Outstanding Summer Of 1893

that W. G. Grace broke all records by scoring 1,009 suns , in May.—Yours, F. H. VINEY. Compton, Knowle, Warwickshuv.......

Undergraduate Magazines

SIR,— Readers whose interest in undergraduate magazines may have been aroused by Colin Cross' article in the Spectator of May 26th might also be interested to learn th4t editors......

Contemporary America

Sta,—In view of Professor Brogan's erudition and of his chiding Mr. Nichols in the fourth paragraph of his criticism of Mr. Nichols' bock Uncle Samson in your issue of May 19th,......

Road And Rail Charges

SIR, — As I expected, the Information Officer of the British Road Federa- tion does not deal with my chief points. (1) Steel-tyred trucks running on steel rails along engineered......

Hotels In Scotland

Sta,—On my return from a 1,000-mile tour of rorth-west, north and central Scotland, I find in your issue of May 19th a statement by a correspondent, J. Reid Christie, which in......

“in The Wake Of Dr. Johnson"

SIR,— High in great Albion's roll of fame Stands Dr. (Samuel) Johnson's name. Concerning him the feeblest print I love to read, because he's in't, And in his wake all prospects......

Cricket Memories

Silk—Mr. G. L. Jessop's fascinating memories should settle once and for all the comparative velocities of the leading fast bowlers of the vintage period of their craft. But......

Travel In France

SIR, — Orr March 29th I travelled to France, much depressed by your article asserting that, if I were very careful, £50 might last me a fort- night. Now Mr. Rees, after giving......