The Wash It Would Be Thought An Insult If You
asked an educated person if be knew what and where the Wash lay; yet how many could give a sufficient answer? Hardly less important than the shallow replica of the Zuider Zee......
A Preceqent For Conscription
SIR,—The Spectator, in its article on National Service, says: "It has been said in recent discussions that we have never had compulsory service in peace-time before. We have......
To Ensure Regular Receipt Of The Spectator, Readers Are...
to place a firm order with their newsagent or to take out a subscription. Newsagents cannot afford to take the risk of carrying stock, as unsold copies are non-return- able.......
The Strangest Bird
In a letter written from New Zealand to a small child in England I learn some new details about that almost extinct oddity the kiwi, now being revived. Thus: "Last week I was in......
Russian Science
SIR,-4 must confess that I began to read the article Russian Science by Dr. Trevor I. Williams (The Spectator, April 4th) with the greatest interest. It is so rare that a report......
Basically Fishy
Sta,—As Basic English Foundation, am shy at give answer on polite question, will some man that has learn lingo tell me how say with Basic "These premises will shortly be opened......
Anglo-saxon Or Celt
SIR,—Major Johnston, in his too kind review of my Strategy in the Second World War, accuses me of "Saxon tactlessness" in describing General Henry Lloyd as an Englishman. May I......
The Value Of Mud The Only Creatures That Found Some
satisfaction in the unprecedented rains of March were the thrushes. To judge by one example, they started building as soon as ever the snow began to melt, and enjoyed the......
In My Garden
In a trip taken along the Fen floods in the neighbourhood of God- manchester and the singularly interesting region by Earith I was astonished to see the amount of glass used for......
Bogus Initials
Sts,—As long as Janus confined himself to attacks on the University of Outer Mongolia and other non-existent bodies of this type his remarks on bogus degrees and diplomas......
Country Life
THE date is at hand when certain fruit-growing districts in England, such as Pershore and Evesham, Wisbech and various areas in Kent, become bridal, as do those wild places......
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