5 SEPTEMBER 1931, page 16

Shortage Of Nurses [to The Editor Of The Spectator.]...

has been written lately regarding the shortage of nurses in hospitals. It is pleaded that the hours are too long, which undoubtedly is a fact ; but until there are more nurses......

Points From Letters A Quotation.

Can any of your readers give me the original source of " The Pope and the fool know more than the Pope alone " ?—A ),WAYFARING MAN.......

The Guildford Election [to The Editor Of The Spectator.]...

Brooke's fine withdrawal from the contest at the Guildford Election is, I think, an illustration worth remark of the purely negative character of an elector's vote. Unless there......

Rabbit Snares [to The Editor Of The Spectator.] Sir,—i Am

able to testify that the spring snares sold by Mr. A. W. Aucott, of 9 Perry Road, Park Row, Bristol, kill in- stantaneously in grass runs. Apart from the humanitarian side of......

[to The Editor Of The Spectator.]

SIR,—May I express through your columns my thanks to Mr. Mr. F. M. Avis for his letter in your issue of August 22nd? I have been hoping that someone would point out how greatly......

" Forgotten England " [to The Editor Of The Spectator.]

Snt,—In his not unkindly notice of my Forgotten. England in your axle of August 22nd your reviewer includes a challenging question, " How a priest who worships God as creator......

Tithe Barns [to The Editor Of The Spectator.] Sir, I

should be much interested to know whether any of your correspondents can mention surviving examples of ancient Tithe Barns ; i.e., large barns belonging to the older benefices,......

Poetry

Climbing Stairs Beautiful shines the upturned face And lifted pallor of the lovely hand Which holds the enchanting wand. She with her candle comes alone, The climbing centre of......

The Sterilization Bill

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—In answer to Mr. F. M. Avis's letter in your issue for August 22nd, I would like to say that I very much regret the error in my......