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THE TRUE CAUSE OF VALUE. The Spectator THE TRUE CAUSE OF VALUE. I T is a conmmon place of the momncut that both men I and masters in all Trades wvant to be better instructed in sound economics. WNe agree, and have...

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[An Army co-extensive with the nation would be an Army...] The Spectator An Arniv co-exttensio with the nation would be an Army I iil which everv man would accept whatever degree of sacrifice alight be necessary in the cause of the League of...

[In these strenuous days the abolition of compulsory Greek...] The Spectator In these streuols days the abolition of compulsory Greek in the Oxford Responsions has excited little remark outside the academic circle. The long-delayed reform was carried by...

[We note that Mr. Devlin tried to draw the usual Home Rule...] The Spectator We note that Mr. D-l.in tried to draws the usual Home Rule herring across the trail by asking whether a Royal Commission would bo appointed to inquirc into the relatio.a of the...

[Thackeray's daughter, Lady Ritchie, the widow of Sir Rich-...] The Spectator I Thackeray's daughter, Lady RPtciie, the widow of Sir Rich- inorid Ritchic, died on Wedneesday wcek at the age of eightytwo. Slhe had endeared herself to a wide public by lice...

[Mr. Churchill's speculations about the character of our future...] The Spectator Air. Churchill s speculations about the character of our fuftre I Army were inevitably vague, but he dropped a hint, as we have already said, on the possibility of what he...

[Finally, we would commend an early but universal military...] The Spectator Finally, we would commend an early but universal military I training on the grounds of national health. All sensible parents who have watched the almost incredible improvement...

[The truth about Mr. Churchill's Estimates is that he has...] The Spectator The tuth about lr. Churchill's Estimates is that he has I provided no larger an Army than is necessary. The outcry about the preservation of militarism, the breach of a pledge...

[In view of these facts, we deeply regret that Mr. Bonar Law...] The Spectator In Niew of these facts, we deeply regret that Mr. Bonar Law I Fhould have in effect refused to grant the inquiry desired by fr. Lynn. Mr. Bonar Law's answer was as follows:...

[On Thursday, February 27th, Mr. Lynn, the Member for the...] The Spectator On1 Thursday, February 27th, TAr. Lynn, the Member for the I Wood-alc Division of Belfast, asked Mr. Bonar Lawv a very hiltOrtant and very pertinent question, and one not...

[An interesting statement has been made in the papers that...] The Spectator An int-eesting statement hlas been made in the papers that before long we shall have a now kind of cinea w hich will supply the hImman voice simultaneously with the spectacle...

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ABOUT A STATE FISHING FLEET.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] The Spectator ABOUT A STATE FISHING FlEET. I[(TO -n EDITOR oF TO s SPECT-To!."] SI.,-Yoo -iave been very generoos ith yo."r -olrin m to1 mtt-er of the ocean and have elicited mi.th dta cfi...

AFGHANISTAN AND THE PEACE CONFERENCE.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] The Spectator AFGHANISTAN' AND THE PEACE CONFEREN(E, I I[T. AeD TE "PEACECTOR ]F-P SIB,-If Persia is entitled to send a Delegation to Palk-,nd. forsootth, to offer its bankrupt self as a...

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] The Spectator [TO T.E EDITOR or THE "SPECTATOR.'] SIR,-I should like to oapplenieot the letter of " Director " in the Spectator. I ngree with every word he says, hIt I wish to bring before...

THE WAR GRAVES.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] The Spectator THEE WAR GRAVES. [T. -x EDITOR OF T-E "SPECTATOR."] Sin,-In the various nrticles and letters I have read on the above subject, nd I have er1i all thlose -hicl have appeared is...

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[Mr. Bonar Law assured the House of Commons on Wednesday,...] The Spectator 'Mr. Bonar La., assured the House of Commons on 'ednesday, I in reply to several anxious members, that the Government felt entitled to get from Germany every peony up to the...

[Mr. Churchill, as Secretary of State for War, introduced in the...] The Spectator | r. Churchill, as Secretary of State for War, introduced in the Commons on Monday the vote tor two million ann a nail men for the Army at home and abroad. Every factor...

[Already, continued Mr. Churchill, one million eight hundred...] The Spectator Already, continued Mr. Churchill, one million eight hundred thousand officers and men had been released, and discharges now averaged twenty-five thousand a day, apart from...

[Our forces in Russia, based on Archangel and Murmansk, are...] The Spectator Our forces in Russia, based on Archangel and Murmansk, are bound to One anther, and therefore are both weather-bO1ln till June. Their (ledpatch was essential to our success...

[Mr. Lloyd George did well to assure the British Merchant...] The Spectator M1r. Lloyd George did well to abture the British Merchant I Krvice through the deputation which waited upon him on Wediiesdav, that our first claim upon Germany would be for...

[President Wilson, before leaving New York for France on...] The Spectator Pr-Mi-cnt Wilson, belore leaving New York for France on 0 Tuesday, made what we may call a fighting speech in dcfence of the League of Nations whlich is to ensure Pcace. He...

[The news coming from Germany through the Neutrals indi-...] The Spectator The news coming from Germany through the Neutrals indi- cates the revival of the Spartacus or Bolshevik movement, not only In Bavaria, where its adherents still hold Munich to...

[Mr. Lloyd George spoke about the little nations at a Welsh...] The Spectator Mr. Llovd George spoke about the little nationa at a Welsh I Xstiolal Festival dinner on Monday. He is always at his best when he speaks as a patriotic Welshman, and his...

[Senator Lodge, who will be Chairman of the Foreign Relations...] The Spectator Senator Lodge, who will be Ghilairman of the Foreign Relations I Committee when the ne!w Congress tieeto, eriticized the schemo for a League of Nations in a spec h in Congress...

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DECORATIVE TEXTILES. The Spectator DECORATIVE TEXTILES.* THE title-page of this book with its long list of the comfortable pomps and glories of mankind creates a sense of warn and leisured case in the reader,...

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LABOUR DEMANDS IN THE COAL TRADE.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] The Spectator LABOUR DEMANDS IN THE COAL TRADE. E[TO THE EDITOR O- THE SPECTATOR."I SIB,-Your carreeponde-t Director (Febrar.y 22-1) assues that the propo-als for nutiowalizatio- of i "ies...

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] The Spectator [TO T-D EDToR OF T "SPDCTATOR.I SIB,-lt is possible. I hope, and even probable, that the result attained at the meeting of the Representative Church Cauncil will tend to...

AN INDEMNITY FROM GERMANY.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] The Spectator AN INDEMNITY FPOM GERMANY. ITO -E E.D-TO 01 THE " SPECTATOR"] SIa,-Thia question, the subject of an article in your issue of Mtarch lst,is one of such seriousness, inv olving...

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The Redemption of Saint Sophia. By the Rev. J. A. Douglas. The Spectator The Redenpl ion oJfSainlt Sophia. By the Rev. J. A. Douglas. (Faith Press. 2s. Gd.)-The restoration to Christian worship | of the most famous Christian church in the world,...

The Prelude to Bolshevism: the Kornilov Rebellion. By A. F. Kerensky. The Spectator Tie Pie iude to Bololieiisiii the Koiilmo Rebelliom. By A. 1'. K|mrcskv. (T. Fishcr Utwin. 16s. -t.)--M. Kcrczsky has printed the cvidenec which he gave in October, 1917,...

[The Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge is...] The Spectator The Society for the Promiotion of Christian Knowlelgo is publishing a useful series of pausphlets on rural problems uneder the editorship of Mr. Christopher H. Turmor. W1c may...

"Q" Boat Adventures. By Lieutenant-Commander Harold Auten, V.C. The Spectator I IQ" Boat .4,1,e,,ture,. By Licutenant-(Cominandr 1Ialr)Id IAutcn, V.C. (Herbert Jefkis. 6s. met.)-The story ot tile - . . . .. . , "Q" boats, rclatnd by one ot their most...

[The Round Table for March prints letters from two unnamed...] The Spectator The Round Table for Mtarch prints letters from two unnamed I Americans on the crucial question whether Amierica will assu,,me her full share of the responsibility for...

Open Warfare. By Philip Gibbs. The Spectator Opea llarfarc. By Philip Gibbs. (JHcincinanrll. los. Ad. nevt.) -Mr. Gibbs's fourth book oil the war contains thc despatcties whichl he sent from France to the D,,ily...

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THE DAY OF THE ROADS. The Spectator THE DAY OF THE ROADS. Ir HE scheme of the Government to create a M1inistrv of Ways and Communications opens up endless possibilities, most of which are fascinating and many of...

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POOL LAW ADMINISTRATION.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] The Spectator POOL LAW ADMINISTRATION. [TO T-E EDITOR OF T-E " SPECTATOR."] SIn,-Last November I attendesi in London the Poor Law Conference, to which ca-ne represessiatives from all the...

LADY RITCHIE'S GHOST STORY.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] The Spectator LADY RITCHIE'S GHOST STORY. [TO -Io EDITOR ON TEE . PECTATOR.") SsA,-The last time I saw Lady Ritchie the conversation happened to turn an ghosts, in which she appeared...

THE LATE BISHOP BOYD CARPENTER.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] The Spectator THE LATE BISHOP BOYD CARPENTER. [To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.'] Sla,-Will youl permit me the privilege of your columno to say that, having been entrusted with the...

THE UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] The Spectator THE ITNIVERSITY PROFESSOR. [T. -a EDITO- Or THE "SPECTATOR."] SIB,-Atoid all the r-cett talk about ijtproving the Staots af the teacher not a w -ort ItIS yet been said on...

THE FIGHT THE FAMINE COUNCIL.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] The Spectator THE FIGHT THE FAMINE 0OUNCIL. [To ToE EDITOR OF THEX ' SooCToTOE.'] Sm.,-Will you allowv us tle opportunity of calling attention as briefly as possible to the meeting which is...

WESLEY'S ANTIDOTE FOR AGE.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] The Spectator WESLEY'S ANTIDOTE FOR AGE. [TO TE EDITOR OF TE " SPECTATOR."] SIs-It struck this reader, a Wesley enthisuiast, as a suggestive coincidence that the very interesting article an...

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[THE Industrial Conference of employers and workmen, which...] The Spectator NEWS OF THE WEEK. HE Industrial Conformnco of cmploycra and workm,,cn, M hich Tmet at the Governient'. invitation on Thursday week, ap- pointed ajoint Committee of sixty...

[Mr. Lloyd George attended the opening session of the Joint...] The Spectator Mr. Lloyd George attended the opening Fession of the Joint I Industrial Committee on Tuesday, and told them that the cessation of unrest in Great Britain would have a calming...

[It would be unwise to frame a policy for the coal industry on...] The Spectator I It would be unwise to fi--e a poliy) for the coal industir onl ,the basis of Mr. Dickinso's figulres. During the war the conditions we.-e abisorm.al, ,-I1 v.cre complicated...

[At the first meeting of the Coal Mines Commission on Tuesday...] The Spectator I At the first mneeting of the Coal 'Mines C.ommision on Tueskay Mr. A. L. Dickinson, the financial adviser to the C(oal Controller, grxe sone rerrkable evidence relating to...

[The Miners' Federation decided on Thursday week to extend...] The Spectator I The Miner.s' Federation decided on Thursday week to extenl the strike notices for a -eek, so that they -will expire on March 22nd. It decided also to take part in the work of...

[Mr. Dickinson estimated that the miners' new demands...] The Spectator I Mr. Dicki.son estim,,atel that the nindrs' newv ..e.nds for a six-hours day e,,nd a 3i0 per cent. Mcrease itl we ges raise the cost of producing cal1 by 6s. 7d. a ton. If...

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WILD YOUTH AND ANOTHER. The Spectator FI CT ION. WILD YOUTH AND ANOTHER.' IN his new book Sir Gilbert Parker shows distinct literary affiliations with Bret Harte, but this is not to be wondered at. Borii and...

READABLE NOVELS.-The Amazing Interlude. By Mary Roberts Rinehart. The Spectator READABLE NOVELS.-The lmna-ing Inebde. By Arab I Roberts Riiielinrt. (John Miirriy. 7s. not.)-An attractive I stor of an American gil, who in the early days of the war runa a...

THE MARCH MONTHLIES. The Spectator SOME BOOKS OF THE WEEK. bofi~e i)) ,ol umn does -u( ,erssacU'i peelId, subsequent eerie.1 THE MNARCH A10NTHLIES.- -The ;ineteedth C'entury gives fint place to a valuable...

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CHURCH AND STATE.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] The Spectator ILETTERS TO THE EDITOR [ZUcttcrs oj the leogthz of ooe of our leoding paregraphs are ofte ,iore read, a-id therefore more effective, than those which fill treble the spoce.] -...

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"A BOUT OF PASSIVE STRIFE." The Spectator ' A BOUT OF PASSIVE STRIFE." HE attitudo of sick people towards their indisposition is T vory various. Thore aro those who tako all illness " lying down," morally as well as...

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THE CONDITION OF GERMANY. The Spectator THE CONDITION OF GERMANY. GERMANY presents an astonishing paradox at this moment. On the one hand we have the fact that the National Assembly at Weimar was brought into...

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The Evolution of the Christian Ministry. By the Rev. J. R. Cohu, M.A. The Spectator The Evolutio. of the Chriotiao Ministry. By th. Rev. J. R. I Cobu, M.A. (John Murray. 3s. (d.)-Bapltism, Conirnmalion, and the Eucharist. By the Rev. John Gamble, B.t. (.sam...

The Century of Hope. By F. S. Marvin. The Spectator The Ceat.ry of Houpe. By F. S. Marain. (Clarendon Pross = 6is. net.)-In sonme throo hundred pages M1r. Marvin has sketched the history of the century following Waterloo, in...

Church and State in England. By Alfred Fawkes. The Spectator ('h-rch and Sae its EnqilanSd. By Alfred Fawkes. (J.I Murray. Is. net.)-The Bishop of Hereford, in a Preface, comlmends this able criticis- of the proposals of the...

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A FREAK OF NATURE.; [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] The Spectator A FREAK OF NATURE. [TO THE EDITO- OF SEE "SPECTATOR.") Si.,-There is at present an occasional visitor to the or-amental water in St. James's Park, a black-headed gall, whic!h...

"WELCOME, LIFE!" The Spectator POETItY. " WELCOME, LIFE!" TaE boys who came from parsk and hall Right gallantly they led and fell. Did those ,h.o own no land at all Into the furnace flames of hell Follow...

THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNITED STATES. The Spectator BOO KS. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNITED STATES.* I PROFESSOR FARRAND of Yale has produced a most interesting sketch of the history of the United States from the first English...

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DEMOCRACY AND ITS ENEMIES. The Spectator D)EMOCRACY AND ITS ENEMIES.* Tw^ inftresting new books by Professor Hearnshaw and Mr. ie-trnand Russell put the enas respectively for De-oeraey and for the revolutionary forms...

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[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] The Spectator [TO THE ED-TO. OF T- R S-OCTATOR.") Ssss,-ls 5015 assy. e of FebroAry 15th, cinder the hiaditg ' Labliir Din tils iil the t*i'r:aide.' " Eiiplover" stales: Tie plateris. sIa...

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] The Spectator [TO TEE E.... or to "Srocv.aoo."2 Fma-II is to be hped that the letter ill your issue of rarch lyt bharing thc signatilr " One of tile Public " "ill be widely I:id. The -riter...

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."] The Spectator [TO T-E EDITOR OF TE " SPEmCATOR."] SiR,-I hove not seen the following points referred to in connexio with the miners and their .ages. N-ot only the public, but the joiners'...

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EVOLUTION IN CHRISTIAN ETHICS. The Spectator I EVOLUTION IN CHRISTIAN ETHICS.* Tmis suggestive book may be described as an " Essay ini Criticism " of Christian Etbics-a criticism as essential as, though less developed...

THE SHAKESPEARE PROBLEM. The Spectator THE SHAKESPEARE PROBLEM.* OuB heart naturally warsise tis a distinguisoled French scholar who bestows upon our English classics the amorous psartieularity of criticiossi and...

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THE INDUSTRIAL CRISIS. The Spectator TOPICS 01F THE DAY. THE INDUSTRIAL CRISIS. R. LLOYD GEORGE has wisely decided not to MV- be content to make a sectional settlement with the Coal Trade. Ile realizes that this...

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SWITZERLAND DURING THE GREAT WAR. The Spectator I SWITZERLAND DULRIN-G THE GREATr VAII. GLANCE at the ,,ap of Eurlope vill show that after the I A entry of Italy into the war in 1915 Swit-erland was in the position of a...

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