29 AUGUST 1908, page 15

A Correction.

LTo THE EDITOR Or Tug '5PEOTATOR.".1 Sta,—In your notice last week of the new popular edition of "Foxe's Book of Martyrs," issued by the Religious Tract Society (2s.), and......

Can A Glasshouse Be Ornamental?

Ito THE EDITOR Or THE 4.8reCTATOR.1 SIR,—In your issue of July 18th, speaking of Kew Gardens at Midsummer, you say, "A glasshouse cannot be ornamental," but you commend certain......

International Congress Of The History Of Religions.

[To TRH EDITOR Or TII• "SPROIVOR.."] Sin, — The present year seems to be a year of International Congresses. We have had the Peace Congress, the Historical Congress of Berlin,......

Poetry.

GRATtos of the quiet hem, Of June nightingales, and flowers Steeped is cool delicions aj- Of hop gardens and the rare Mist from meadows lifting slow— Guard a cottage that I......

"1 31 T-jenpa Est Passer."

[To TWO EDITOR Or TUB "seserwroa. - ] do not propose to preach or to denounce the crusade against the rat and the sparrow, further than to suggest Caution R.gaiIII4 disturbing......

The Ethics Of Shakespeare.

[To THE EDITOR. Mi. TIM ”SPRCUTOIX•1 Sru,—The writer of the article, "Shakespeare on Johnson," which appeared in your iseue of Angnet 1st, remarks that Johnson is indignant that......

In Praise Of The Provincial Suburb.

[TO TIM EDITOR Or THi: "SrECTATOR."] SIR, — Surely the writer of the above in your last issue writes from Rochdale, near Manchester, for one of the most delightful holidays I......

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