25 MARCH 1916, page 13

[to The Editor Of The " Spectator."]

Sra,—If the principles of Christ's Kingdom are to be defended by the sword, why did Christ state so emphatically to Pilate " My Kingdom is not of this world: if My Kingdom were......

Germany And Southern Brazil

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR:1 Sm,—Some ten years ago I met in Dresden a German advocate who had settled in Rio Grande do Sul, and who was very frank in his state- ments......

Poetry.

TO A YOUNG ATHLETE KILLED IN THE WAR. [Lines suggested by a Latin version of Mr. Housman's poem, "Smart Lad to Slip Betimes Away" (A Shropshire Lad), written by a schoolboy In......

A Book Of Wisdom. [to The Editor Ow The "

SPECTATOR."' SIRS I have received certain letters asking whether the writer of the diary in my article, " A Book of Wisdom," was killed ? I think I had better confess openly......

The U1 'ube Of Syria.

[TO THE EDITOR OP THE " SPECTATOR:1 Sin,—Many of your readers must have been greatly pleased with the wise and timely article you had recently on a future French occupation of......

The Boys' Country Work Society. [to The Editor Op The

" SPECTATOR:1 SIR, —You give me credit I do not deserve in your article about the Boys' Country Work Society. The Society was founded in 1905 by Miss Iles and Miss Brooke Smith.......

Books.

THE FALLACIES OF PACIFICISM.* Mn. COULTON has rendered a real service to the British publio. He has pulverized the arguments of Mr. Norman Angell and the Union of Democratic......

Women And Farm Labour.

[TO THE EDITOR or mini SrEersTOR.1 SIR,—You may be interested to know that a meeting will be held at the Kensington Town Hall, on Friday, March 31st, 1916, at 2.45, when H.R.H.......

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