23 APRIL 1932, page 17

Spiritualism In The 'eighties [to The Editor Of The...

Sin, — Fifty years ago the phenomena of spiritualism were almost as much discussed as they are to-day, and " in the 'eighties " I frequently attended seances as an Oxford under-......

Grave Charge.

Could not a better subject be found for your Competitors to exercise their wits on than the vulgarization of our finest English literature ? I refer particularly to the turning......

Points From Letters The 9.15.

May I point out that in correcting another, Mr. W. Cook is himself in error? Mr. Kipling wrote "Farewell, Romance" ; never "Confound Romance."—R. F.......

Poetry

Prelude in E Minor (Chopin) Praul.tes it is a silent garden where The ghost of smiling childhood starts up from The rank grown grass and flowering weeds, or some Old image......

A Hundred Years Ago Tea " Spectator," April 21st, 1832.

There was an alarm of fire at the House of Lords on Sunday which was, however, soon put down. It appeared that a portion of the matting which covers the passage by which the......

The Caldecott Community [to The Editor Of The Spectator.]...

I draw the attention of readers of the Spectator to the effort which is being made by the Caldecott Community to give security and happiness, untainted by the mark of insti-......

The Shepherd's Tale [to The Editor Of The Spectator.]

Stn,—Some twenty years ago in Cumberland I learnt the numerals with which the shepherds count their sheep, and to-day I have been reminded of this on reading a book called......

The Accession Of Prince Otho To The Throne Of Greece

seems to be somewhat doubtful, after all that has passed on the subject.. One reason assigned for the selection of the Bavarian Prince is said to be the father's wealth ; which,......