Last Saturday Lord Burnham, proprietor of the Daily Telegraph, received
on his eightieth birthday, at the hands of some intimate friends headed by Lord Northcliffe, a remark- able tribute of esteem from journalists. The illuminated address presented to him was signed by journalists, not only in the United Kingdom, but on the Continent and throughout the British Empire. The testimony of the speakers was unanimous as to the great ability with which Lord Burnham has invariably carried out what he intended to do, his good comradeship and kindly sympathy, and his generous and methodical labours for improving the conditions of journalistic work. He was, for instance, one of the founders of the Institute of Journalists. Mr. Garvin, who formerly worked under him, said that Lord Burnham had always had an open mind in considering every fresh suggestion that was made for the improvement of his paper. That is in itself a signal testimony. We desire to add the congratulations of the Spectator to those already received by Lord Burnham.
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