6 SEPTEMBER 1919, page 13

Sir Francis Galton And Shapes Of Figures. [to The Editor

Or THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR,—I have been greatly interested in the letters in the Spectator on the different ways people see their figures, alpha- bets, &c., and it may interest......

Author Wanted.

ITo THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR,—On the title-page . of Peacock's Crotchet Castle there are the following French lines :— " Le monde est plein de fous, et qui n'en vent......

[to The Editor Of The " Spectator."] - Am Writing In

Switzerland, where I am out of reach of all books of reference and of my own records. But surely my memory does not play me false when I say that Francis Galton dealt very fully......

Another Non-brahmin Protest.

WE have received the following telegram from Madras :- "To 'Spectator,' London.—Southern India Panehamas deeply regret Committee's prejudice towards Non-Bra hin ins. Non - -......

The Bond Of Letters.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR.") SIR, —May I suggest to your readers, a way of reviving the appetite for the best English literatiire, which in your interest- ing article of......

Cottage-building In Pise. -

(TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR,—The report on the experimental Pise cottage in process of erection at NewlandS Corner that appeared in last week's Spectator has......

A London. Garden "across The Bridges." [to The Editor Op

THE " SPECTATOR." ] . SIR,—I am venturing to ask for the hospitality of your columns to make an appeal which should interest many readers of the Spectator. It is on behalf of a......

Adoption: National And International. . [to The Editor Op...

" SPECTATOR."] Sia,—I have been much interested in the correspondence on the adoption of children, as one who believes that adoption is the happiest solution for some hundreds......

Notice.—when " Correspondence" Or Articles Are Signed...

name or • initials, or with a pseudonym, or are marked " Communicated," the Editor must not necessarily be held to be in agreement with the views therein expressed or with the......