12 MARCH 1943, page 14

The Ruined Temple

SIR,—" The Magic Flute as music is not notably or at all inferior to the religious music of Mozart." Professor Brogan, like a good historian, does not forget music. But most......

Expansion By Restriction

Snt,—As far as he goes, I agree with every word which Mr. Oscar Hobson writes under the above heading in your issue of March 5th. With the exception of Major R. A. C. Radcliffe,......

Periodicals For The Navy

Sta,—A point that has repeatedly struck me since enlistment is the lack of interest, shown almost universally throughout the "lower deck," for anything except the headlines of......

"cookies"

SIR,—" Janus" has rendered a service fully in accordance with the traditions of The Spectator in expressing concern about the treatment of recent air-war events by the B.B.C.......

Knots

SIR,—For some years I have been a regular, careful and interested reader of The Spectator and do not remember having noted any departure from good grammar, but this week you......

Country Life Reformers Of The Countryside (of Whom,...

are n a little frightened, for many of their ideas are urban) will do well to consult sympathetically with Women's Institutes. And for this. reason. The women will add "the......