14 DECEMBER 1872, page 15

The Late Contest At Oxford.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPBOTATOE.1 Sim,—The scene in the Sheldonian Theatre on Wednesday, though exciting enough to a younger generation, must have seemed tame to veterans who......

University Reform.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR. "] SIR,—As a member of various Universities in different countries, 1 think my views on the above subject may have at least the merit of......

Labourers' Cottages.

[To MS EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR. "] SIR,—Mr. James Hall wrote to the Times last week that a Company at Newcastle-on-Tyne for building dwellings for work- ing-men had realized......

Clerical Patronage.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPEOTSTOR.1 Sin,—All advocates of Church Reform should be thankful for your expression of opinion that congregations require to be pro- tected against......