22 DECEMBER 1923, Page 13

ACROSTICS.

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—I notice from your issue of October 20th that you ask for the views of readers on the suggestion to publish a weekly acrostic in your paper. I think I am expressing the opinion of many similarly situated in saying that a mental stimulant of this nature would be welcomed by those who have their being in places where amusements are few and far between. An acrostic takes up very little space, and I venture to suggest that the innovation would be enthusiastically received, at any rate by readers living abroad.—I am, Sir, &c., L. J. T. POLG REEK. Quilon, Travancore, India.