2 MARCH 1929, page 19

A Hundred Years Ago

An author, whose writings are applicable to all times and occa- sions, has observed of. our nation, that " . . . though it be exempt from real evils, think not that it is more......

Centenary Edition Of The Letters- Of Sir Walter Scott [to

the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Snt,—There is now in preparation, for publication in 1932, an edition of the letters of Sir Walter V Scott—published and unpublished—of which......

Our Aberdare Fund

During the past week the following donations have reached us, which are gratefully acknowledged below. Our aim has now been achieved, having provided for the immediate needs of......

David Livingstone Relics

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,-The Committee of the Scottish National Memorial to David Livingstone have pleasure in intimating that the work of transforming the house......

Poetry Music Recalled

Now that the music is silent And sunk in the stream of years, I find, in the murmur of viols, A beauty and burden of tears, A joy remembered in sorrow, A passion of youth fallen......

Points From Letters

REGIMENTAL RIGHTS. With reference to " Questions on the British Army," in your issue of 23rd ult. : " No. 3. What regiment is entitled to march through the City of London with......

Sir William Beach Thomas Is Away, And The Notes On

" Country Life will not appear again until the issue dated March 13t1a.......