8 JUNE 1901, page 14

Women And The Humanities.

[To TIIE EDITOR OF THE "3PECTATOR:1 SIR,—There is, I think, one important phase of the education question which is affected by Mr. Carnegie's magnificent gift, and which is not......

The Starling.

[TO THR EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR:1 Sin, — With reference to the merits of the starling as a destroyer in this country of mischievous insects, as pointed out in one of the......

The Curlew.

[TO THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,-If the fact is of any interest, I may add to your editorial note on the breeding of curlews (Spectator, June 1st) from my personal......

The Green Girdle.

[TO THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR:"] was exceedingly interested in your article on the above subject in the Spectator of May 18th, but allow me to direct'your and your readers'......

[to The Editor Op The "spectator."]

Sin,—The "dream house" described in the Spectator of June 1st reminds me of a "dream room" of my own experience. During the early years of the "sixties," I repeatedly dreamed......

The Death Of Marshal Ney.

[TO THE EDITOR OP THE "SPEOTATOR:1 SIR,—Whilst visiting the Paris Salon last week, I noticed a picture thus described:—" No. 434, L' Outrage, 7 Decembre, 1815 . Apree......

Poetry.

A FOREST IDYLL. I PEERED from out the canvas walls And saw the golden crescent rise From silent waters, heard the calls Of rousing birds, the far replies: I saw the golden......