20 MAY 1949, page 28

The Devil's Due

THERE are many approaches to demonology. There is the old- fashioned orthodoxy which positively believes, with Peacock's Mr. Toobad, that the devil is amongst us having great......

The Care Of Ancient Churches

IN every county of England and Wales the Church authorities are confronting problems of repair and restoration of ancient buildings. Regular survey and maintenance were for the......

Poets And Mystics

The Mystical Element in the Metaphysical Poets of the 17th Century. By Itrat-Husain. (Oliver & Boyd. 25s.) Tins is a valuable and, in spite of its academic appearance, an......