Sir,—i Protest At The Charge Raised By Mr. Vere Cotton
against the "younger school of critics" in his letter on Alfred Stevens. Recognition of virtue is not the prerogative of an old generation. For us, we may be an impatient......
Country Life
TtiE superiority of the hill over the valley for the growing of fruit is often demonstrated in May ; less often, as today, in March and April. In one dry valley, susceptible......
Sir,—your Correspondent Is Surely Right To Be Surprised...
art critic recognises humility as a virtue. For Mr. Ayrton, commenting in your issue of April 19th on the reopening of the Tate Gallery, deplores that many of, these works by......
The Index Of Vol. 175 Of " The Spectator" Is
now READY. One shilling and sixpence should be enclosed with instructions and addressed to INDEX DEPT., " The Spectator," Ltd., 99 Gower Street, W.C. r, England.......
Coal : Amenities And Manpower
Sta,—" Janus " is apparently satisfied that, notwithstanding the inevitable damage to amenities, the fact that there are a million tons of good coal under Wentworth Woodhouse......
In My Garden Some Reference To Garden Hedges (in Which
I expressed a liking for Cotoneaster Simonsii) has brought a number of suggestions. The one that may perhaps be new to a good many comes from a Shropshire country house familiar......
London Gardens A Special Effort Is Being Made By The
London Gardens Society to extend its activities, which are already wide and various. The aims are to make a permanent contribution to the beautification of London by the grow-......
Unusual Enemies In A Garden Provided With Trees And Bushes
and water, and therefore very popular with birds (and unfortunately with grey squirrels), there broke out one evening a tumult of harsh sounds. . The voices were the voices of......
Hunger In Germany
Sr t,—At the risk of being called unchristian or inhumane, I feel bound to offer the following comments on the letters you have published on the subject of " Hunger in Germany."......
A Critic And His Critics
SIR,—It is always dangerous for critics to use words which have not a precise meaning unless they trouble to make absolutely clear to the reader the sense in which they are......
A Link With Asia
Sut,—During the war years many thousands of British people serving in all branches of the Services have visited India and the Far East. They trained in India, fought in the......
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