26 FEBRUARY 1943, page 14

"the Old Days"

SIR,—Mr. Fairfield is pleased to treat my figures with ribaldry. He should, however, transfer his statistical talent to Hasbach, from whose History of the English Agricultural......

The Need For Work

Sm,—What Sir William Beveridge is trying to achieve in his Report is simply another word for national prosperity, a word, the meaning of which even the least intellectual of us......

Country Life

AN old agricultural labourer, who developed a talent for carpentry, is now chief repairer of all implements on the farm. -Last week a land girl took him an almost moribund broom......

Professors

SIR,—Does not the title of Emeritus Professor properly applied to Drs. - Gilbert Murray and Ernest Barker indicate that they should retain the title "Professor " ? The analogy......

A People's Hansard ?

Ste,—As one who believes that a truly democratic way of life calls for greater awareness from people generally, may I suggest that some way be found of making the official......