3 DECEMBER 1927, page 20

Hospitals And Memorial Donations

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sm, — It is the custom to send a wreath to the funeral of a dear friend in memory of, and out of respect and sympathy for relatives of, the......

The Greek " A " And " Tkos "

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR; In criticizing the word " agnostic " the writer of the article on the British Association in the Spectator for September 10th remarked......

Queer Scots Sayings [to The Editor Of The Spectator.] Sir,—i

have received a very interesting letter from the Parish Minister of Inveresk, the Rev. Dr. William Edie, who is a native of Roxburghshire, with regard to some of the Scots words......

Poetry

Meath Men WREN soft grass gives the udders comeliness, Before late milking-time in Meath and Carlow, Come, Macnamara, in whiskey let us bless The pastured royalties of Tara.......

Land Value And The Tithe

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—Sir W. Beach Thomas has two weeks running made an inaccurate statement in your " Country Life " columns. He states that if the annual......

Native Races And The Liquor Traffic

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sfa,—I wish to call your attention to a matter which seems quite rightly to be claiming increasing attention in all countries controlled by......