29 SEPTEMBER 1928, page 18

" The Curse Of Examinations " [to The Editor Of

the SPECTATOR.] Sin,—May a not inexperienced examiner be allowed to protest against the opening words of your article on the above subject ?- You assert that " The child who has......

Great Winds [to The Editor Of The Spectator.] Sir,—your Note

on " Great Winds " and the reference to the recent West Indian tornado served to remind me of that interesting book, The Life of John Sterling, by Thomas Carlyle, in which there......

Points From Letters

FOR DESTROYING PLANTAIN AND OTHER WEEDS IN GRASS. Referring to Mr. Peca's question in your issue of the 15th, I would suggest for his trial the following, which I have seen......

Lighter Lyrics

Ears Oh, how I hate to hear Nurse say, " Now have you washed your ears to-day ? ". The other things one's got to do, Like brush your hair, or tie that shoe, Or wipe your mouth......