23 AUGUST 1913, Page 19

THE ETHICS OF RECEIVING.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.") Sin,—How ancient is the problem of "The Ethics of Receiving," on which your columns last week contain so

" He taught me bow to receive favours from friends, without Joss of dignity or lack of grace," as the words are rendered in Rendall's translation.—I am, Sir, &c.,

Tendring Rectory, ft. B. TOLLINTON. Weeley, R.S.O., E13801