3 JANUARY 1931, page 23

Serenade

[From the French of Paul Verlaine.] THE shepherd's star burns dim, Sinks in the night. The pilot fumbles for his light. Now is the time for him, Dark skies above, Whose hand......

Poison-gas In Ocr Homes.

Permit me to address you on a matter of some public importance. I would ask, in view of the ever-increasing number of fatal gas-poisonings, whether the dilution of straight......

Christmas Presents For Hospitals.

Many supporters of the hospital will have been attracted by Lady Muriel Willoughby's suggestion in your columris regarding the presentation of coupon gifts to the patients......

Lieut-colonel N. S. Simpson

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR, I should like to pay a tribute to the memory of Lieut.- Colonel N. S. Simpson, I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bengal, who was......

As Mr. Geoffrey Duveen, The Chairman Of The Royal Ear

Hospital, has already suggested, the coupon-gift system now so much in vogue ought to be made to help the hospitals. Many people who do not trouble to collect their coupons, not......

A Slur On Sport.

With reference to your comments in Nature Notes entitled " A Slur on Sport," might I, with all deference, make a helpful suggestion as regards future slaughtering ? I suggest......

Points From Letters Domestic Service. And Nltrsing.

May I reply to your correspondent of December 27th, and to others who have written to me ? My letter was abbreviated in printing. I had added that were the bar against domestic......

The Foundling Site

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] would be so grateful if you would draw attention to the performance of the Chester Nativity Play, in aid of a summer Play Centre for little......