[to The Editor Of The "spectator."] Sir,—whilst Wondering...
irrelevance of "Mobled Queen," permit me to protest against the hybrid " Paxa- mist " which you pronounce "good." In coining new words some regard should be paid to the......
The Honour Of A Scout.
[To THE EDITOR OF Tux "SPECTITOR...] SIR,—I read the interesting article on the Boy Scout, and I believe I admire more now a movement which I have much thought of before. It is......
Pacificist, Pacifist, Philopacist, Or —?
[To TlIE EDITOR OY THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR, — I must say I do not like " paxamist." It is too much like "taximeter "; anyhow, that is how it struck me the moment I saw it. The way......
[to The Editor Of The "spectator."]
Sin,—Your correspondent, "H. W. B.," in your issue of April 19th, defends Whitson-Day against Whit-sunday. Is there a higher authority than the late W. W. Skeat? In his concise......
London Uni V.ersity Site.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.") SIB, — Your admirable suggestion of a site between the British Museum and Oxford Street for the University of London carries out the......
Bad Words.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.") Sin,—The first definition of a housebreaker in the Oxford Dictionary is "One who breaks open and enters a house with intent to commit robbery......
"elegant Extracts."
[To THE EDITOR Or THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR, — In your issue of April 19th your correspondent gives a very apt quotation from" Elegant Extracts" in the "Ode to Pitt," most......
[to She Editor 01 The "spectator."' Sir, — May I Say That
I agree absolutely with the Scout- master who wrote "The Honour of a Scout" in your issue of April 19th? I have had my troop now for two years, and can endorse every word be......
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