Fo.cit indignatio versus. It also makes good copy, and the
papers were not slow to realise that Lady Snowden could probably be tempted into expressing herself satis- factorily from their point of view on the termination of her B.B.C. governorship, which she had obviously enjoyed holding. But with the greatest respect for Lady Snowden I cannot see what real grievance she has, unless she looked on her position as a life appointment, which it clearly was not. She was appointed originally for five years and then had the term extended for another twelve months. Now the opportunity is being taken for bringing in a little fresh blood, and Lady Snowden retires in common with Lord Gainford and Mr. Montague Rendall, both of whom seem quite reconciled to their fate. Of the new entrants Mrs. Mary Agnes Hamilton is much the livest acquisition. I can imagine some of her rather elderly colleagues, indeed, finding her a little too live.
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