Disposa.l.
Recently in reading some old marriage licences, I lighted on one which astounded me, and I think will have a like effect on your readers. It ran thus : "Thomas Herbert, senior,......
"tan Ninurrous Dole."
The administration of the Unemployment Benefit calls for the co-operation of the private citizen. Did your correspon- dent report to the nearest Unemployment Office the facts he......
The Ferocity Of Arrrnionn.
Your contributor of the notice of the " Antigone " at Bradfield, says "there is no ferocity about Antigone." The chorus says just the contrary. How does your contributor......
From A Review Or Croxer's Edition Of Boswell.
We admire, with all the rest of the world, the powers of mind which distinguished Samuel Johnson : nevertheless, we are unable to join in the blind adulation with which he was......
Points From Letters
RESCUE WORK AMONG GIRLS OF THE PROFESSIONAL CLASSES. We are asking your help in making known the needs of the Fellowship of S. Michael and AU Angels in their work for girls of......
A Hospital For Antmals.
In the Spectator, dated June 27th, the writer of the article "A Hospital for Animals" gives at the close three quotations, the first being-: "A merciful man is merciful to his......
Poetry
The Slug Go to the slug, thou antiquarian And mark his easy ways —The striped and sable opulence The silver largess of his trail Showing so plainly where he starts And how much......
A Hundred Years Ago
THE " SPECTATOR," JULY Prm, 1831. - SEATS IN 'THE HOUSE Or - COMMONS. Mr. Hume, on Monday, ciimplained -that Colonel Lindsay had seized on his seat. He came down at ten o'clock......
Captive Birds In The Heat.
May I ask for the kind hospitality of your columns to plead for those unfortunate sufferers in this splendid summer weather—the caged birds now to be seen too often, exposed to......
American Slang.
Why was it necessary for Mr. L. V. Upward to select an American for his horrible example of stupidity, ill temper and bad English in his "Thumb Nail Short Story " ? As usual,......
Lei:sums - Um Adam..
Your many readers who are interested in the weekly notes of Sir William Beach Thomas may like to know that in the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh there are to be seen several......
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