18 FEBRUARY 1928, Page 20

WHAT'S IN A NAME ?

[To the Editor of the SEEcritron..] Sin,—Years ago the following story was common property in this district. A labourer's wife, when taking her child to be christened, was asked by the vicar to state the child's name. She replied, "Acts." The astonished vicar said, "Do you mean I am to christen this child ' Acts' 7"' She replied, " Well, yes, we have got Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John, and the Master said Let us patronize Acts a bit.' "—I am, Sir, &e., SALOP.