5 APRIL 1957, page 18

Sir,—i Have A Deep Respect For Mr. Jack Schwab; And

enjoyed, by and large, his review of Miss Rowena Farre's Seal Morning. But, Sir, how can he write of 'the . . . innate laziness of the born Highlander'? We have, since the......

Ironclads

SIR,—I am anxious to obtain for the benefit of an American friend information relating, to the life of Amelia (Byam) who was said to have been married in October, 1836, to John......

Taper And Berkeley Brewer Cuts Quite A Fair Caper Anent

my remarks in this paper; But Berkeley despite, MPs do fade from sight 'Neath the gaze of Yours faithfully, TAPER......

Doct'ors' Pay

SIR,—The leading article In your issue of March 29 on 'Doctors' Pay' agrees with the majority of in- formed comment in placing the blame for the present dispute between doctors......

Fair Deal For The Clergy

SIR,—I did not wish to depreciate the great leaders of the past and I would agree with Mr. Lilley that the good man will make his mark. Have not London men like Drs. W. R.......

Sir,-1 Wonder How Many Of Your Readers Are As Sick

of Strix as I am? In your issue of March 29 he wastes an unconscion- able amount of your good space with a fussy, nig- gling, atrabiliar dissection of some probably harmless......

Crofting Childhood

SIR,—As a Highlander by ancestry, birth and language (an Englishman by affection) I take emphatic exception to Mr. Jack Schwab when he writes of the 'melancholy mysticism and......

Animal Telepathy

SIR,—I would like to correct a remark made by Mary McLean in your issue of March 2 regarding homing pigeons returning to base by means of telepathic communication with the mate......