5 SEPTEMBER 1914, page 16

Objections To Joining.

[TO THE EDITOR or TER " SPRCIATOR..."] SIR, — With reference to my letter " Objections to Joining," published in your issue of August 29th, I regret its having been written, as......

Poetry.

BACKWARDS. IN wars of countless years beyond our ken, When Stomach was the ruling lust, to seize Some prize of fruit the greediest monkey-men Gibbered and stoned each other in......

Books.

THE GERMAN EMPEROR AT HOME.t THE author of these reminiscences, which are written with much ability and a charming lightness of touch—a touch, however, that is likely to charm......

Howlers.

[To THE EDITOR OF TEE "SPECTATOR. "] Sus—Everybody knows the description of the first sea fight between Romans and Carthaginians, and how Duilius flung overboard the fowls which......

The Welsh Church Bill.

I TO THE EDITOR Or TER " SPECTATOR...] SIR, —In the House of Commons on Monday Sir D. Brynmor Jones, Chairman of the Welsh Liberal Party, said they were entitled to have the......

Employment For Girl And Women Workers. [to 2212 Editor Or

THE " SPECTATOI.."] STR, — It has been strongly urged in various quarters that the Girls' Friendly Society and the Young Women's Christian Asso- ciation should co-operate in......

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