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OUR FRIENDS THE VEGETABLES.
The SpectatorOUR FRIENDS THE VEGETABLES.* u: food shortape, and the consequent necessity of plaating e-ery available space with vcgetables, hla-ve multiplied the amlateur gardlener lnyol...
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[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorDEW PONDS. [To TnE EDITOR OF TH1E " SPECTATOR."] ISin,-In your note to the interesting letter contributed by the Duke of Argyll you ask the question: "Is the dew pond a thing...
BEER AS FOOD.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The Spectator]3EETR AS FOOD. [TO TrI EDITOR OF TSE " SPZCTATOR."I Sill)-I a note to a correspondent's letter in your issue of May 26th you commit yourself to the statement that a Committee...
STRONG MAN OR STRONG BEER?; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorETMONG MAN OR STRONG BEER F [TO TnE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] ISm,-Mr. Meadows is mistaken. The proofs to the contrary are too numerous to detail. Nearly a hundred years ago...
THE STRENGTH OF BRITAIN MANIFESTO.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorTHE STRENGTH OF BRITAIN MANIFESTO. [TO TIR EDITO OF THE " SPECTATOR."] Fix, It lhas lcome clear to the Strength of Britain Movement that a temporary deadlck has been reached in...
REVOLUTION AND MONARCHY.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The Spectator]REVOLUTION AND MONARCHY. [To TE2E EDITOR OF TIRE " SPECTATOu."] Sin,-Your subject is a fruitful one indeed. Speaking generally, the Scots are an intensely family people. For...
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[No doubt the great distance of Brazil from the seat of war will...]
The SpectatorNo doubt the great distance of Brazil from the seat of war will I make it difficult for her to help us in the matter of military manpower, but in spite of that her aid will be...
[On Tuesday it was announced that a Note had been issued by...]
The SpectatorOn Tuesday it was announced that a Note had been issued by I the Brazilian Foreign Office to the Powers containing a revocation of Brazil's neutrality. This means the existence...
[A meeting, arranged by the British and Foreign Sailors' Society...]
The SpectatorA meetingy, arrangoad by the British an(1 Foreign Sailors' Soeiety to commemorate the heroism and self-sarritie of time sailors who fought and fell in the battle of ,Jutland,...
[A great deal is being thought and written just now in regard...]
The SpectatorA great deal is being tho-lght andd written just now in regard to the encouragement of industrial pieduetion after the war. Clearly, if -we return to pre-war conlitions in this...
[A private of the New Army who besides being a very efficient...]
The SpectatorA private of the New Army who bcsides being a very efficient soldier happens to be a very able literary critic and one of the most fastidious of scholars, a man in whomn runs a...
[One of the best ways of getting a quick answer, if we may suggest...]
The SpectatorOne of the best ways of getting a quick answer, if we may suggest I it, is that Mr. Richardson, M.P., and Mr. Richards, M.I'., whose words we have quoted above, should get the...
[An article by Mr. George Barnes, the Labour leader, to be found...]
The SpectatorAn article by Mr. Ceorge Barnes, the Labour leAder, to be funmd in the " Daily_ Mail Y Year-Book, deals with the problem in an admirable spirit. It c!oses with a very important...
[In that case Labour must be held to have vetoed Prohibition...]
The SpectatorIn that case Labour must be held to have vetoed Prohibition I until it changes its mind. Ones more, the essential thing for all concerned is to as certain the facts. If...
[Tuesday's papers report that General Ferraro, the officer com-...]
The SpectatorTuesday's papers report that General FerTaro, the officer corm- manding the Italian army of occupation in Albania, has issued a Proclamation declaring "the unity and...
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VEGETABLE-GROWING.
The Spectator\I i'ETXBLE-C2OWING. -In Food Card-ninq (CG. Bell and Sons, - . . . . I .. I Gd. net) Mr. Valentine Davis describes a scheme by wulli the allotment-lholder muay have crops all...
[That excellent quarterly, The Round Table (Macmillan and Co.,...]
The SpectatorThat excellent quarterly, The Round Table (Macamillan and Co., I sq. Md.), is always worth reading from cover to cover. In the June num)er the most notable articles deal with...
Rabbit-Keeping is War Time. By C. J. Davies.
The SpectatorRablgb-Ateepi'ng is War Time. By C. J. Davies. (Covlrr!y Life. 7d. net.)-Althou.gh Mr. Davies considers that " it is highly questionable whethor utility rabbit-kooping can be...
WAR-TIME COOKERY.
The SpectatorWVAR-TIME COOKERY. -The compilers of cookery-books cannot, of course, foresee the decrees of the Food Controller, and it thus follows that such manuals published at the...
My German Professor. By M. D. Darwin.
The SpectatorMy German Professor. By Ml. D. Darwin. (H. R. Allenson. Is. net.)-'Mrs. Darwin's unpretentious account of a German family whom she knew intimately for a quarter of a century...
The Cameroons. By Albert F. Calvert.
The SpectatorTrie Camerocams. B.. Albert F. Calverb. (T. Werner Laurie. - . I Gs. net.)-A useful account of the discovery, exploration, and development of the Camoroons. The chapter on "...
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POETRY.
The SpectatorPOETRY. DAWN. ( iras, .April 911, 1917.) TnROUGH fading night, from sky to sky, A myriad swords of fire are drawn; Tuhe bayonets of liberty Elash out and go to meet the...
LOWE ON IMPERIAL FEDERATION.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorLOWE ON iMPEPIATA l 1'D)EIATION. LTo ils. EDITOR OF 'iE ,-PLUTATO11."I SiR,-The Life of Lord Shierbrooke contains a striking extcrat lfrort a speech which Lowe made in 1S16 to...
ROYAL MARRIAGES.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorROYAL MARRIAGES. [TO THE EDITOa oF THE " SPECTATO?."I SIR,-For many years past some of us have been endeavouring to emphasize the importance of repealing or modifying the Royal...
L. CAMPBELL, JOWETT, AND GALTON AS PROPHETS.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The Spectator
L. CAMPBELL, JOWETT A-ND GAlTON AS P1R1OT'lL'1.>. |To Tiiz EDITOa OF TIE "SSP'
"SORTES HORATIANAE."; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The Spectator"SOIRTES 110 ATI.ANAE.' [To THE EDITOR OF THE "SSPECTATOR."] Sin,-In your crusade for a focax consumption suthtuient but u t excessive you have an ally in Hforace (Odes III.,...
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"THE SEA FIGHT OFF THE SKAGERRAK."-WHAT THE GERMANS CLAIM.
The Spectator' THE SEA l'JCHT OFF THE SKAGERRAK.'-WHAT THI' GERMAN'S CLAIM. 7t, de!n fi.z.seii dlie'. r Zt (et Zwcifel (Dob,,, grows up with T is n great mistake to dismiss (German...
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[After a lull of nearly three weeks on the Western front an attack...]
The SpectatorAfter a hill of nearly three wceks on the Wcdcrn front an nttztk wzas launched on Thursday morning at 3.10( n.m. on the McssinesWytsehaete Ridge on a front of over nine miles....
[We cannot refrain from pleasure in the very human, natural, and...]
The SpectatorWVe cannot refrain from plcasure in the very huinian, natural, ands spirited refusal of the Sailors' and Firemen's Union to work in any ship which conveys delegates to...
[NO military event of the week has been more notable than the...]
The SpectatorNEWS OF THE WEEK. 0 military event of the week has been more notable than the I IN crushing retort of our flying men to a German air raid whicl took place on Tuesday evening....
[If this estimate be correct, the Germans lost at least six, and may...]
The SpectatorIf this estimate be correct, the Germans lost at least Eix, and may I have lost ten, out of their squadron of eighteen machines. All our airmen returned to their bases safely....
[The Admiralty return of the losses of British merehantmen,...]
The SpectatorThe Admniralty return of the losses of B3ritish nmelrclaltilen, issued on Wednesday night, shows another dittinct intprovc(1elnt. The figures are better than in any wceek,...
[The Washington State Department announces that a 'U' boat...]
The SpectatorThe W'ashington State Department amiouncosas that a ' V '-bout is believed to have been sunk by an armned Aiierican! Stealller. There was a running fight of an hour and a half....
[The first fighting in the air took place before thousands of spec-...]
The SpectatorThe first fighting in the air took place before thousands of spec. - _ .- .. . . . I tators, and at least one of the German machines tell swutly in iuti view of the people....
[The project for an "Internationale" Socialist Congress at...]
The SpectatorI The project for an " Internationale " Socialist Congress at Stockholm remains confused, and little wouldl be gained at this stage by recording all the comings and goings and...
[Wednesday was the first day for the registration of recruits in...]
The SpectatorWednesday was the first day for the registration of recruits in I the United States, and the response was wonderful. Probably more than ten million men enrolled. The tide of...
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[We deal in another column with certain questions suggested...]
The SpectatorWe deal in another column with certain questions suggested by Monday's Honours List. Here we need only mention its outstanding features. Lord Devonport, Lord Farquhar, and Lord...
[President Wilson, addressing the veterans of the Civil War at...]
The SpectatorPrui-ident Wilson, addreo5ing thil vetenras of the Civil War at W,;shiugbiig on Tuesday, drew a fine moral from the lessons of that wZar. The love of self-governnment and of...
[The sitting of the Senate at Washington on Tuesday was marked...]
The Spectator'R he sitting of the Senate at W'ashington on Tuesday was marked by a, dramatic incident. Senator Bankhead, who serve'd througn the Civil War in the Confederate Armies and was...
[We have received in leaflet form, the Monthly Circular for April,...]
The SpectatorlVe have received in leaflet form, the Afonthly Circular for April, I 1917, issued by Mr.Straklor, Secretaryof theNorthumberland biners' I Association,-an excellent piece of...
[Here are some examples of the opinions quoted by Mr. Straker:]
The Spectator'Hera are some examples of the opinions quoted by Mr. Straker:- "Mr., John Hill, Secretary, Boilermakers and Iron and Stool Ship Builders' Society: ' It is r.ow a question of...
[The War Cabinet have invited Lord Northeliffe to co-ordinate the...]
The SpectatorThe War Cabinet have invited Lord Northeliffc to co-ordinate lle I work of the several Bxitish Missions now in the United Statas, and lic hns already sailed for that purpose....
[Amongst the twenty-five new Baronets we may note Sir Robert...]
The SpectatorAmongst the twenty-five new Baronets we may note Sir Robert I Hadfield, a leader of the steel industry and member of the Muniitions Inx'entions Board; Sir J. G. Nairne, Chief...
[If this rumour is untrue, which is very possibly the fact, then...]
The Spectator. If this rumour is untrue, which is ver poGibly the faWt,.then - -~ ~ . I- . .. -. . nothing but good could come to the cause o0 lADour by mr. traWr and his frieds gettg from...
[We are of course extremely pleased to see these sensible expressions...]
The SpectatorIW a of opinion. But though we do not want to seem grudging or contradictious, we feel bound to point out to Mr. Straker that these are only assertions. The fact remains...
[Now it does seem to us essential that the nation should know...]
The SpectatorI Now it does seem to us essential that the nation should know how it stands in this matter. It behoves Mr. Straker and the honourable and high-minded men whose words he quotes...
[Mr. Straker next suggests that what the Government are afraid...]
The SpectatorMr. StrAker next suggests that what the GQ vern.rent are afraid of is the Drink Trade, and quotes a writer in the British WI eekly, who appears to have said that " the secret...
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THE STATESMANSHIP OF WORDSWORTH.
The SpectatorB 0 0 KS THE STATESMANSHIP OF WORDSW ORTH.* IT iS impossileo to imnagino a literary study more sati.,factory, or nmorie approl)riato to the circumstances of to-dlay, than this...
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Pictures of War Work in England. By Josoph P nn ll.
The SpectatorI Picture8 of War Work inl Eniia7nd. By Josoph Ponnoll. (r'. Heinemarln. Gs. not.)-Mr. Pennoll works with such facility and industry that his drawings are open to the charge...
SIR WALTER RALEGH.
The SpectatorSIR WALTER RALEGH. AMltiS HA DOW and the Clarendon Press have done a sound service to the cause of lnglishl history and English lettors. By the publicatioli of tho volumo of...
Holbein's Dance of Death. By F. H. Evans.
The SpectatorTHREE ART BOOKS. Holbein's Dance of Death. By F. II. Evans. (32 Rosomont Road, Acton. 25s. not.)-In this edition the original woodcuts, approximately two and a half by one...
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A DOVE STORY.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorA 1D0VE STORY. [To 7HE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] Silt,-I hfave often thought of recording a curious fact, for which 1 (an vouch froin my own knowledge, and the question...
"PRINTERS' PIE."; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The Spectator" PIZYNTERS' PIE." [To mTE EDITOR GF THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR,-Tn your issue of May 24Gth a statement is made that "the procee(ls go to the Printers' Pension. Corporation, the...
"ABIDE WITH ME."; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The Spectator" ABIDE WITHC ME." [TO THIE EDITOR OF TIHE " SPECTATOR."] SIR,-I have only recently read Dr. Crozier's letter to you of I November 11th, 191G, referring to the hymn "Abide with...
TROUT-BREEDING.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorTROUT-BREEDIN-G. TO TO-. EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] >IR,-D;irirng the pas week or two I have been reading W1ild Engllnd of To-day, by C. J. Cornish, and in a chapter on "...
TREATMENT OF BRITISH PRISONERS.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorTREATMENT OF BRITISIT PRISON ERS. [To -.IE EDITOR OF THE SPICTATOR."I FIR,-I tlinik thlat only tho'e who have relations among the British priooners of war in Germany are aware...
A SUGGESTION FROM THE FRONT.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorA SUGGESTION FIWO3N THE FRONT. [TO TIHE EDITOR CF TIE " SPECTATOR."] SnI,-Ray I take the liberty of asking if through your columns you could suggest to readers of the Spectator...
EAST INDIANS IN FIJI.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorEAST INDIANS IN FIJI. [To IRE EDITOR OF TlE " SPECTATOR."] 'R,-lfn a review of Mr. Bruinsd(on Fletcher's New Pacific in the Spect(ator- of May 26tih it is said that " in Fiji...
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HUBRIS AND SOPHROSYNE.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorHUBRTIS AN'D SOPHROSY-NE. [To Tis EDITOR O MfE " SPECTATOR."] EIR,-In "TIhe Perils of Hubris," -which appears in the current IEsse of the Editiburgh ReLicw, Professor W. G. de...
ARCHITECTURE AT THE FRONT.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorARCHITECTURE AT TIRE FRONT. [To THE EDITOR OF TEE " SPECTATOR."] F!R,-In the -illage in which I write there is a little churcli, plain anid low, surronnded by a graveyard and a...
A WORKING MAN ON HOMER.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorA WORKIIN G MAN ON ROMER. [To THE EDITOR CF THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR,-AS a constant reader of your splendid paper, the Spectator, I wish to thank you for your interesting article...
A WARNING TO THE KAISER.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorA WA1R\NIN;G TO TILE KAISER. [To THE EDiTOR Of THE " SPECTATOR."] Snz,-The following passage, which Robert Browning put Into the mouth of Prince Berthold, the would-be Duke, in...
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[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The Spectator[To THE EDITOR OF lIHE S:rCTATOR."] S.in,-I should like strongly to support the reniarl-i of 'Mr. .J. B. Cohen in reference to dew ponds. At thle time of its IppeArlnA(3 the...
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The Spectator[To THE EDITOM OF TUE ' SP:CTATO."] Sin,-In your editorial note upon this stiluject in the Spectl-bIlo of May 26th you ask whether the dew pond i.3 " a tbing of the D)owni -no...
MAZZINI'S PROPHECY.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorMAZZINI'S Pl'()PHECV. [TO THWI EDITOR OF THL " SPECTATOU. 'I SiR,-fay I draw the attention of your readeris ta th e wor(s at the close of the essay, " Europe: its Condition and...
THE HARVEST OF 1816.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorTHIIE HAZVEST 01' 1SIJG. [To rn1E EDITOR OF TI2 " Si'TLCT.''Ji. . Snt,-I camne across the following passage in tHe Memioir of Syydwey Smith published by his daughter in 1855....
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COMBINED OPERATIONS.
The SpectatorTOPICS OF THE DAY. ('c1OITNED OPERATIONF. " War once declared hu7st be uaXjed offen.sirely, aggressively. The enQemJy imit not be fended off butt smittcn d9un.'-MIAHAkN,...
PEACE WITH THE PEOPLE.
The SpectatorPEACE WITH THE PEOPLE. THE discussion as to what is meant by " No annexations," T raised by the action of the Russian Revolutionarie3, has proved most satisfactory. Instead of...
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MR. RUNCIMAN AND WHEAT SHORTAGE.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorLETTERS ro THE EDITrORt. [Letters of the length of one of our leading paragrapihs are often more read, and therefore more effJctice, than those tehich fill treble thc space.1...
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF.
The SpectatorHISTORY REPEATS ITSELF. ITWAS ten years old in the winter of 1854-55, and I can remember it pretty well-the Crimean War, the snow, the cold, the scanty food. My father was a...
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A PTOLEMAIC "TOMMY'S" LETTER.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorA PTOLEMAIC - TOMMY'S " LETTER. rTO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] Iia,-I came across the following letter from an Egyptian " Tommy " to hiid- mother (in the Ptolemaic...
HUNS.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorHUNS. rTo THF EDITOR OF THFE" SPF.rkATOR."I SiB,-With reference to the origin of the term " Iluns " as applied to Germans, may I invite your attention to the following passage...
DEMOBILIZATION AND HOUSING.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorDEMAOBILIZAT'ION AND HOUSINGl . [To THE EDITOR OF TIN. " SPECTATOR."] SizR,-Duvring recent weeks the President of hlie Loctal (;ovcriiznenlit Board has been receiviing...
THE CLERIGY AND MILITARY SERVICE.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
The SpectatorTIHE CLERIGY AND MILITARY SERVICE. (TO THE EDITO:. OF THE " SPECTATOR.") Sin,-Mav I plead for your help on a matter very urgent to many of us? I can see both sides of the...
A POEM BY HENRY FRANCIS LYTE, P. 2 6, IN "THE GOLDEN TREASURY OF SACRED SONG," No. 309.
The SpectatorA POEM BY HEErY FRANCIS LYTH, P. 216, IN " TaE GOLDEN TRIAscRY OF SACRED SONG," No. 309. Why do I sigh to find Life's evening shadows gathering round my way? The keen eye...
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War Drawings. By Muirhead Bone.
The SpectatorWar Drawinqs. By uluirhcad Bone. Part T. (Couintry Lije. I ]Os. 6d. net. )-Wo have here ten reproductions of the drawvings given to the British 'Museum nby the Government....
THE LONDON NIGHTS OF BELSIZE.
The SpectatorFICTION. THE LONDON NIGHTS OF BELSIZE.* _~~ ~ ~~~~ .I. I WE are indeb)ted to Mr. \ernoa RoAdill for a new an(d agreecl)1c Eet of variatio'is on a fanilir tho.no-the...
THE JUNE MONTHLIES.
The SpectatorSOME BOOKS OF THE' WVEEK. [Notice in this colu,,a.t does not necessardy prelude aubelueted reviede.] Tiho JU': MON'THII~ . -The Ninetewnth Century opelnR vitli An...
READABLE NOVELS.-The Grain of Mustard. By Hamilton Drummond.
The SpectatorREADABLE NOVELS.-The (iram of Mljujstard. By Hamilton Druiimmond. (Stanley Ipaul anld( Co. E.)-Tho Spanish Court in the dlays of Ferdinand amd Isabella is the seeno of thIi....
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THE HONOURS LIST.
The SpectatorTHE HONOURS LIST. IT would be a considerable flattery of the Government to pretend that the public is satisfied with the recommendations which produced the latest Honours List....
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THE HOPEFUL SIDE IN RUSSIA.
The SpectatorTILE HOPEFUL SIDE IN RUSSIA. 1I l TI'ilI observers of events in RusJiia will do well not ) to despair preniaturelY of a RLussian offcnlsive that may have a very appreciable...
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SHELLEY AND OTHERS.
The SpectatorSHELLEY AND OThERS.0 A MAN who met Shelley at Naples and Introduced him to Pompeii. who saw Keats in Italy, who talked with Hartley Coleridge at Grasmere, and who knew all the...
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A GENERAL'S LETTERS TO HIS SON.
The SpectatorA GENERAL'S LETTERS TO HIS SON.* Tni need of such a book is set forth very plainly and clearly in the l)reface contributed by General Sir Horace Sinith-Dorrien. Owing to the...
