7 MAY 1932, page 18

The Speaking Of Poetry

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sin,- -We wish to hold a Festival for the speaking of Poetical Stories on Wednesday, October 5th. We hope that it may be possible to perform at......

0 Si Sic Omnes . : [to The Editor Of

the SPECTATOR.] „ Ste,—You may be inte:restectiu,_and , possibly.gratifta&by, an incident which occurred in a train within the last few dayS rear Manchester. A friend of mine......

Holder And Another Versus Inland Revenue Commissioners...

of the SPECTATOR.] - Siu,—There has been no newspaper comment on the above decision in the House of Lords ; but it very seriously affects the position of anyone who guarantees......

He Is Dead And Gone, Lady

I LOVED two men, But he has died Who loved not when For love I sighed. Grow old, division ! Refine your dart ! 1n dumb submission We lie apart. As fain would we Who kept our......

The Shepherd's Tale

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sot,— It is not only shepherds counting their sheep who had a special set of numerals for their purpose. In a book which has just been......

Points From Letters The Housing Problem. .

It is interesting to hear of the practical way in which the Bethnal Green and East London Housing Association, through a purely voluntary effort backed by a government subsidy;......

Ruskin's Home

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—I am sure all Ruskin lovers will be distressed to hear that the estate of Brentwood, Ruskin's old home, is to be up for sale in June. It......