6 JANUARY 1917, page 23

The Life Of Lincoln.

ITO THE EDITOR or THE " SPECTATOR.") SIR,—Your many and interesting references to the life and speeches of Abraham Lincoln made me wish to have the best " Life " available.......

A Channel Tunnel.

Pro THE EDITOR OP THE " SPECTATOR.") Snt,—In your issue of November 4th you make the statement that you have changed your mind with regard to the Channel Tunnel project, and......

The Old Country Squire. (to The Editor Or The "

SPECTATOR.") SIR,—I used to hear the song sent you by " R. P." called " The Old Country Squire " many years ago, and I got the words and musio from Mr. Joseph Williams, 24......

Two Quotations From Ovid. (to The Editor Or The "

SPECTATOR.") Sia,—May I give two quotations from Ovid? (1) As a reply to President Wilson and for our own encouragement :- " Vincuntur caussa Parthi : vincantur et armis." (2)......

A Double Suggestion.

(To me EDITOR. or THE " SPECTATOR.") Sia,—One almost feels that the Spectator should found a " Hankey Fraternity " of all who have enjoyed and profited by the gifted young......

Stevenson's " The Waif Woman."

CTo THE EDITOR or THE " SPECTATOR.") Sin,—A fortnight ago, in reviewing The lVaiJ Woman, you wrote: "There is, so to speak, very little in it. Probably that is why it never saw......

Officers And Men' —a Subject For A War Memorial Plaque.

[To THE EDITOR 07 THE " SPECTATOR.") Sin,—This war-story, which has just reached me in a letter from a private in the Household Battalion who is now in hospital, may perhaps......