30 NOVEMBER 1901, page 15

The War From The Perspective Of History.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR .1 venture to think that it may be of interest and value to call special attention to the following admirable judgment pronounced by Lord......

Civilian Responsibility And Control. [to The Editor Of...

Sra,—I think the career of Cleon, the tanner, might be taken as an early example of civilian control over the army. It will be remembered that in 425 B.C. he was sent to Pyles......

Fog And Dew Ponds. [to The Editor Of The "speotator. "]

SIR, —Your article on this subject in the Spectator of Novem. ber 16th has much interest for one who has lived a great part of his life in the dew-pond country on the borders of......

Movable Columns In South Africa. [to The Editor Of The

"SPECTATOR."] Sra,—The letters and remarks in the Press on the want of mobility of our columns in South Africa are very unjust, and from the tone of many of the letters you......

Kr. Balfour On Faith And Conduct.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR. "] Sia,—As no one seems to have noticed the extraordinary mis- take made by Professor Huxley, and quoted by " F. S. T." in your issue of......

The Improvement Of The "zoo."

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR. "] SIR,—Your article headed "The Improvement of the ` Zoo ' " in the Spectator of November 23rd is a piece of valuable criticism on the points......