Oh, Oh

Sir: Paul Johnson (And another thing, 1 April) has a beautifully simple vision of the way in which words move from one lan- guage to another. He seems to think that if it was a......

Another Major Triumph

Sir: One of the most obvious items missing from Mr Moore's bizarre list of benefits (Another voice, 22 April) that he suggests could yet have arisen by virtue of (or in spite......

Voice Of Reason

Sir: I have to write and say congratulations on the art column by Giles Auty (Arts, 25 March). Like many dealers who find them- selves working a six-day week and long hours to......

Monkey Business

Sir: Is Richard Dawkins (`Are chimps sacred?', 15 April) an adequate substitute for the Fifth Commandment? David Poole 1 Priestnall Road, Stockport Sir: Perhaps Mr Dawkins would......

The Beautiful People

Sir: As a pushbike rider of 30 years, I rarely have to travel on the Underground. An enforced trip on this odious method of transport was made more agreeable recent- ly by the......

Medical Militants

Sir: In drawing attention to the unprofes- sional behaviour of teachers, your editorial (22 April) illustrated the point by stating: `They [the teachers] demand the status of......

I Was There

Sir: I read Simon Courtauld's review (Books, 15 April) of the two recurring eulogies to Orde Wingate with some surprise, but even greater suspicion, at his audacious assertion......