Country Life
THE day on which was signed the " weapon-still-stand " of the last war is often an armistice between autumn and winter. It is on record that in the midst of the war the......
Film Societies
SIR,—I am glad to see that Edgar Anstey has called attention to the importance of the work of the Film Societies and of the Scientific Film Societies. They are both movements......
The Decline Of Nonconformity
SIR,—In your review of Mr. E. A. Payne's book "The Free Church Tradition in the Life of England " some reasons are given for the decline of Nonconformity. The Passive Resistance......
November Bouquets Whatever May Happen On St. Martin's...
opening was floriferous beyond the normal, though often enough it is possible to pick bouquets of three score and more of different flowers. Belladonna lilies were in splendid......
Sarah Bernhardt
Sta,—I read with great interest Sylvain Mayer's article " Sarah Bernhardt " in The Spectator of October 27th. This informing and instructing article is really a work of art. May......
Sir,—in The Article On Sarah Bernhardt In The Spectator Of
last week there is recorded a remarkable incident that occurred in a Glasgow theatre where the great tragedienne was appearing in La Dame Aux Camilias. It is said that a man......
In My Garden The Broad Beans Are Just Above The
soil and will not need the protectio which must be extended 'to the young lettuces. A constant supply these can be maintained if the seed is sown in warm soil and if th plants......
A Migrant Weed A Belated Query And Criticism Reaches Me
about the willow-herb that has this last season, and even today, decorated blitzed areas in London and other towns. What should the flower be called, rosebay, or willow herb or......
A True Psalm An Ardent Naturalist Recently Filled His Short
leave in Palestine in paying a visit to the Cedars of Lebanon and wrote home to say that the 104th psalm is quite right: the birds do make their nest there. The whole place was......
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