THE LAW ON ABORTION [To the Editor of TILE SPECTATOR.]
Sut,—You have had the courage.to give considerable, publicity to the-need for a reform of -our present• Abortion Law, and thereby earned the gratitude of the many who realize its cruelty.
It is good to know that a society is being formed for the express purpose of bringing about changes in the law. There must, of course, be differences and gradations of opinion us to the precise amount of alteration needful and the form of demand most likely to get a hearing ; but it is to be hoped that Our supporters will not be over-timorous—it would be regrettable if they set about -whittling down the demand which was passed, and with emphasis, by the Congress of the Women's Co-operative Guild last June. Surely the person to decide whether or no she will bring a new life into the world is the mother herself—at least during the early months of pregnancy.—I am, &e.,
44 Glebe Place, Chelsea, S.W. 8. CICELY HAMILTON.
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