29 DECEMBER 1950, Page 12

One of the greatest difficulties of headmasters is the writing

of open testimonials which satisfy simultaneously their bearers and the truth. A prize of f5, which may be divided, is ofiered for sup h a testimonial from his headmaster for one of the following : Lupin Pooter, Billy Bunter, Steerforth, Mr. Bultitude, Young Woodley.

Entries must be addressed to the Spectator, 99 Gower Street, W.C.1, in envelopes Jnarked " Competition," and must be received not later than January I I th. Results will be published in the Spectator of January 19th