PROFESSORS' SALARIES.
(To THE EDITOR OP THE SPLCTATOR."1 Sna,—I am glad that " A Professor " has brought to the noliss of the public through your columns the additional hardships which, owing to war conditions, have fallen upon a limited but typical section of the middle class—viz., the teachers in Univer- sities and University Colleges. I should like to be allowed to reinforce what he says from my own ease. Before the war my salary was just enough to maintain myself and my family in modest competence. Since the outbreak of the war it has not been increased, nor have any bonuses been given to sup- plement it. On the contrary, it has been diminished by the extra drain of enhanced rates and taxes. Further, the work in respect of which it is bestowed has been nearly doubled owing to the calling up for service of my assistants. The gradual increase in prices has rendered it impossible, even with the strictest economy, to keep my house together upon my salary. and last year I was under the necessity of earning nearly £200 extra by means of private tuition, journalism, and the writing of text-books. In cinch circumstances, I need hardly my, no attention to original research, or work for the advance- meet of science, is conceivable.—I am, Sir, Ac.,
ANOTHER PROFFSSOR.
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