10 MAY 1924, page 8

The Last Laureate ?

BY RICHARD JENNINGS. R ECENT rumour asserts that there will be no further, appointment to the Poet Laureateship after its honoured holder, Dr. Robert Bridges, leaves it vacant......

[the Following Article Is The First Of A Series Which

Dean Inge will contribute to the "Spectator" from time to time during the remainder of the year.]. T HE notion that civilizations grow old and die like individuals is untenable.......