7 MAY 1948, page 22

Crime And Punishment

THESE two books, both dealing with the treatment of law-breakers, are' complementary. Mr. Page is mainly concerned with the sentences imposed on convicted offenders and Mr.......

Schumann's Criticism

Robert Schumann : On Music and Musicians. (Dennis Dobson. 15s.) THis is an excellent selection of those of Schumann's critical writings which can still interest the modern......

The Great Dean

THE amateur in any field is always to be welcomed, especially in the arts ' - he helps to keep the soil sweet. Thus it is with pleasure that we find Captain Acworth not merely......