25 JULY 1896, page 16

Athletics.

[TO THE RDrroa OF THE "SPECTATOR."] Sin,—The discontent which has been visible in the Spectator for some weeks, beginning with the article on "Mind and Body," on May 30th, has......

Poetry.

THE BEES IN THE LIME-TREE.. WHEN the lime-tree is in flower, Summer knows one fairer hour, Than the Spring itself can show, While the may and lilac blow. From its tasselled......

Cat-stories.

To THE EDITOR OP THE " SPECTATOR."J SIR. - 11. propos of the intelligent felines that have been lately appearing in your correspondence columns, I should like to be allowed to......

Books•

VIRGIL IN THE MIDDLE AGES.* THE younger Pliny tells us that Silius Italicus was wont ft visit the tomb of Virgil near Naples, as if it were a temple. Silins, whose birth was......

" Bulls."

[To THE EDITOR or Tea " sprzurop..") SIR,—Will you permit an American subscriber to the Spectator (for thirty years) to add to your list of amusing " bulls " one perpetrated on......

[to Till Editor Of The " Spectator "j Sir, —the

following true story fully bears out your belief in the intelligence of cats. A certain mother of the feline tribe strongly olij.2ct:-.d to the ribbon round ber kitten's......