17 SEPTEMBER 1932, Page 16

IRELAND AND THE OATH [ TO the Editor of the

SPECTATOR.] Stn,—In your issue of September 10th I observe that Commander Spring Rice, R.N., states that " no one in the Civil Service " takes an oath on appointment. As a member of that Service I beg to say that I took an oath on my appoint- ment before the Sheriff of Midlothian.—I am, Sir, &c., 29 Eglinton Crescent, Edinburgh. RALPH RICHARDSON.