A Correction. [to The Editor Or The " Spectator."] Srs, —the
Spectator of January 19th has arrived, and in it Mr. W. O'Brien's letter, " What Might Have Been. " I should like to correct a slip in military history. George II. did not cry......
[to The Editor Of The " Spectator.") Sir,—would "e. J.
R." kindly tell a reader of the Spectator whether the sugar beet ought to be grated or peeled before boiling it 1 Of course, if grated or peeled this must be done over the pan......
[to The Editor Or The " Spectator."] Sir,—perhaps You Might
care to insert the following. The late Mr. Beatson, of Pembroke College, Cambridge, told me that he had as examiner for the ordinary degree received the following rendering. I......
The Sanctity Of International Contracts.
[To THE EDITOR or THE " SPECTATOR."] Sia,—Nearly two thousand years ago I wrote:— " Quid tristes querimoniae, Si non supplicio culpa reciditur; Quid leges sine moribus Vanae......
' A Gold And Silver Collection.
[To THE EDITOR or THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR,—Only - the stern necessity for reinforcing the funds to aid the sick and wounded and our prisoners would justify a new appeal to the......
Sugar Beet As Food.
[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR.") Fis,—I have been trying sugar beet in various ways, and find the following recipe quite successful: nib. sugar beet cut up into strips; 2......
Poetry.
FOREIGN THOUGHTS FROM HOME IN THE SPRING. OH will you ever look the same again, Dear, lovely places that like lavender In meniory's.folds have lain, Fragrant when longings stir......
Farm Tenancies.
(To THZ EDITOR or THE " SPECTATOR.") SIR, — Referring to "Land Agent's" letter, if landlords are not to disturb their tenants for the period of the war, surely they them- selves......
The True Naval Spirit.
[To THE EDITOR Or THE "Sszersroa."] Sia, — In your " leader " in last Saturday's Spectator on" The True Naval Spirit " you say : " It required what the Duke of Welling- ton used......
Prisoners Of War : Educational Appeal.
[To THE EDITOR Or THE " SPECTATOR.") FIR,—Will you kindly-allow me—in a few words—to thank those of your readers (and they not a few) who so generously responded to the appeal......
" Howlers."
[To THE EDITOR Or THE " SPECTATOR. "] SIR,—If your basket of chestnuts has not overflowed as yet, you may still have room for the following :—Pas du tout—Father of twins. Chemin......
Notice.—when " Correspondence" Or Articles Are Signed...
name or initials, or with a pseudonym, or are marked " Communicated, " the Editor must not necessarily be held to be in agree- ment with the views therein expressed or with the......