22 JUNE 1962, Page 13

SIR,—Mr. James H.osking. in his letter about Coven- try Cathedral,

leaves me at a complete loss to see how he could possibly draw the conclusions he did, when he writes in his letter: 'It [Coventry Cathedral] is undoubtedly a great exhibition of con- temporary English modern art (although I am quite unfitted to argue if this is so).'

The way Mr. Hoskins goes on to take as an example of this contemporary English modern art (which he says he is quite unfitted to argue' about) Geoffrey Clark's cross, and analyse it, seems to be completely unbased. Still, Whatever right he has to say what he does, I suggest Your correspondent, instead of criticising what he reads, goes to Coventry Cathedral and criticises what he sees. There might be a difference. .

MALCOLM ILI FF

30 Bagin ton Road, Coventry, Warwickshire