The Derivation Of The Word "boss." [to The Editor Of
THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—Is the origin of the word " boss," used in the sense of a master, definitely settled ? In South Africa the term "baas " is commonly supposed to be the......
A Soldiers' Institute For Cawnpore. [to The Editor Op Tiic
SPECTATOR.") Sm,—The difference that a well-worked soldiers' institute makes in the life of a soldier has been truly described by an officer to amount not merely to a clainge,......
Coal-mining Disasters.
[To TRY EDITOR OP TER "SPECTATOL "] SIR, — The awful catastrophe in the French coal-mining centre, with its appalling loss of life, is but little alleviated by the recovery of a......
Of Her Suburban Garden. This Winter She Was Asked To
take charge of another tortoise. All went well as long as the two were hibernating. This warm April weather they awoke from their sleep, and as soon as 'Tommy' found there was......
Criticism Of The Absent.
[TO TIM EDITOR OF TIIR "SPECTATOR.') SIR, —Travelling abroad, I have only just received the Spectatof of 'March 17th, with your admirable reflections on " Criticism of the......
A Child's Bible.
[TO TUE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR-1 SIR,—In your issue of the 7th inst. Canon CoNyley-Brown states that he has " often wished we had what may be called a Child's . Bible,......
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