24 FEBRUARY 1956, page 15

Minnie

SIR,-1 read with much amusement Mr. Gerald Hamilton's witty book reviews in your paper, but why does he say that 'Minnie' is a 'repul- sive appellative'? Both my daughter and I......

The John Gordon Society

SIR,—The foundation of the John Gordon Society strikes a welcome blow for purity in our national life. But why, in this respect, allow all the credit to Mr. Gordon? I should......

Sir,-1 Believe I Am The Only Regular Reader Of The

Spectator who knows that the Editor recently ran a grave risk of arrest and prosecu- tion under the Official Secrets Act. I only know of one man of letters who has been charged......

Free Elections

SIR,-1 am afraid Mr. Fairlie has still failed to grasp my point about free elections, although this is probably entirely due to my muddled arguments. May I make one more brief......

Sia,—whilsi Welcoming The Formation Of The John Gordon...

which we wish to apply for membership, we must point out that in our opinion the Society has based itself on too narrow a view of Mr. Gordon's work. The Society might well be......

Burke Or Gallup?

SIR,—We would have been content to leave any discussion of 'Burke and Gallup' in the capable hands of Gallup. But your own foot- note to Mr. Gregory's letter provokes us to......

Sir,—we Have Today Written To Mr. Graham Greene, Heartily...

his sentiments, and offering our wholehearted services to the Cause. We have -told him that Mr. John Gordon has long been our hero—in fact we have a signed photograph of him......