4 SEPTEMBER 1897, page 18

Books.

A FRENCH STUDY OF RUSKIN.* Tins book is something of a literary curiosity, and in two ways. First, it is rare indeed that an English writer in his words, thoughts, peculiarities......

Elderly Curates.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—My attention has been called to the article in the Spectator of August 28th on "Elderly Curates," and I should be glad if you will......

A Squirrel-story.

[To THE EDITOR Or THE " SPECTAT011.1 Sin,—We are staying in the little village of West Burton, near Aysgarth, in Wensleydale. On coming down this morning we found a little red......

Poetry.

BLIND. BLOW, blow, 0 wind, the clouds aside That I may see the stars ! In heaven glimmers far and wide The burnished shield of Mars; And Jupiter and Venus ride The night in......

The Protection Of Squirrels.

[TO THE EDITOR OP THE " EIP ECT ATOR.1 Sin,—As I also feel great interest in the subject of the "Extermination of Squirrels," will you kindly allow me a little space in which to......