12 APRIL 1913, Page 17

A NORMAN FRENCH GLOSSARY.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]

Whitwell's suggestion at the Historical Congress and his letter to the Times of the 7th instant, concerning a Medical Latin Dictionary, remind us that another and equally important work, which was part of the original instructions by the Rolls Commissioners, still remains to produce. I refer to the "Norman French Glossary," with which Mr. L. 0. Pike stated in his Introduction, dated March 1908, to "Year Book" 20, ed. iii., he had made progress during his labour of over a quarter of a century. Perhaps the Commissioners will tell us why this "Glossary," on which one of the greatest living authorities has expended so much labour, has not yet seen