17 MAY 1890, page 17

The African Pygmy Tribe.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR." j SIR, — Your article on the pygmy tribes of Africa, in the Spectator of May 10th, confirms the impression left on my mind, after hearing Mr.......

Ladies As Librarians.

LTO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR." SIE, — It is a little carious that the occupations for which edu- cated women are most suited, physically and mentally, are exactly those......

Industrial Schools.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—Having regard to the Bill introduced by the Govern- ment, and referred a few days ago to the Standing Committee on Law by the House of......

Art.

THE ROYAL ACADEMY. [SECOND NOTICE.] WE were forced to close our first notice of the Academy with a mere list of names. What we had written about one of those names, and were......

Bimetallism.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—In view of your article on Bimetallism and Mr. Gibbs's letter, perhaps you will permit me to draw attention, in a very few lines, to a......

Poetry.

BABY. A LITTLE form so dainty small, So soft, so tender, and so dear ; A little voice whose helpless call Is music to a mother's ear ; A little pulse of delicate breath, Like......