24 FEBRUARY 1933, page 18

Our Magistracy

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] Sra,—That there is no defence against ignorance is shown by the appended extract from Cuthbert W. Johnson's pamph- let, Observations on the......

Ames As Batsman

[To the Editor of Trim Srm-re.roa.] Sm,—There is one point in your note on the Test Matches which challenges comment. You mention rightly the part played by Larwood's bowling......

"living On The Dole"

{To the Editor of THE Seecravon.] Ssa,—As an unemployed clerk, aged 28, workless for the past fifteen months, and of no political party, I drafted these notes out in a public......

Poetry

Dead Leaves (Suggested by the music of " Feuilles Mortes," by Debussy.) I Am the mood of Death I steal the twilight away And come with the darkness To gather the leaves to my......

The Biography Of John Galsworthy

[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] • ' Sra,—I have been entrusted with the official biography of the late John Galsworthy, and should be grateful for the publicity of your......

Direct Subscribers Who Are Changing Their Addresses Are...

notify Tsar SPECTATOR office BEFORE MIDDAY on MONDAY of EACH WEEK. The previous address to which the paper has been sent and receipt reference number should be quoted.......

A Hundred Years Ago

" Tim 8mm-remit," FEBRUARY 23an, 1833. The news from the United States is not of much importance this week. The Prmident'slast message to Congress had been received in......