How Responsible ?
Sia,—May I express my- deep appreciation of the trenchant and timely letter from Mr. J. Spedan Lewis. His main point—that we must shoulder the chief responsibility for the......
Sail Again ?
Snt,—Coal and oil are wasting assets, but ocean winds will blow for ever. Speed maniacs may class sailing-ships with stage-coaches as being too slow ; but real or artificial......
Sir,—is There Not A Slip In Your Leading Article On
The Doctors' Decision? You suggest the possibility of guaranteeing " every practitioner entering the service a fixed maximum of capitation fees." Should not " maximum " [It......
Who Is Richer ?
Snt,—The tables from The Economist, dated November 15th, 1947, quoted by Mr. Beck for comparative purposes in your issue of February 13th, 1948, are unfortunately chosen, in......
Work Or Want
SIR,—As the active head of a large manufacturing business for over half a century, I have had to study human nature. But I confess myself puzzled by the general attitude of the......
The S Pectator
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Pitt's Last Words
Sm,—In your article on University M.P.s in the issue of February 13th you refer to Mr. Pitt's dying words, " How I love my country." Surely it was he who spoke the notable last......
Managers Of Learning
am grateful for Mr. Cuttle's most appropriate tribute to the late Master of Downing. Admiral Richmond was actually an excellent example of the truth that the scholar can also......
A Theatre Conference
Snt,—It has been drawn to my notice that in the third paragraph of page 183 of your issue of February 13th you state, " Nor does it seem congruous to the traditions of the......
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