Zionists And Arabs
S1R.—Mr. Harold Nicolson's lyrical approval of the way in which the Zionists have established themselves " by blood and iron" m Palestine is typical of the reasoning which......
Dr. Or Herr ?
S1R,—Janus has been led to understand that only those with doctorates in divinity and medicine were to be given the title of " Doctor " by the B.B.C.; hence the Federal German......
Closed Egyptian Rooms Sot,—i Have Just Returned From An...
to visit the Egyptian Rooms of the British Museum. I found that these galleries, together with a number of others, are closed to the public on alternate days, in the interests......
Snt,—it Is Unfortunate That Janus Selected The Sermon By Dr.
Marcus James for deprecating comment, and permitted himself the suggestion that " no doubt the gospel was preached much more than was reported." The implied opposition between......
Bertrand Russell Sir,—mr. Maurice Cranston In His Article...
Russell in the Spectator of May 16th lamented that Lord Russell's only account of the events of his own life has appeared in a symposium called The Philosophy of Bertrand......
A Question Of Accent Sir,—although I Am Only Just Old
enough to remember having worked in a laboratory, I have never been so irreverent as to believe Matthew Arnold guilty of a false rhyme. I have therefore always imagined that in......
The Frontier Sir, — In My Letter On Railway Reform. Which...
published this week, I referred to " the North Western Railway with its special Frontier responsibilities "—using a capital " F." I was sorry to note that,, in publication, this......
Sir.—what More Fitting Tribute To The Genius Of Bertrand...
on the occasion of his 80th birthday than the presentation of his portrait to be hung in the National Portrait Gallery and the execution of his bust to be presented to the......
Sermons At St. Paul's Sir.-1 Am So Glad That Janus
has made those comments about St. Paul's. There seem to have been some rather strange happenings there in recent times. First we have a clergyman who is a strong supporter of......
What Is A Favourite Son ?
sut,—It is with some apprehension that I take issue with such A undoubted expert as Professor Brogan on the subject of American politics. It is my impression, however, from his......
Silencers And Speed Sir,—the Spectator Notes The Close...
high speed and death. The young motor-cycle rider greets with dismay the suggestion that he would benefit the community if he used an engine-silencer because he states that this......
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The Cost Of Indo-china
Stit,-1 do not wish to discuss Mr. Peterson's line of argument in his article on The Cog of Indo-China and his views on the effect of a Communist victory in Indo-China on morale......
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