of thought into a proposed memorial to Stilton cheese. There is a
Stilton Memorial Committee, with Sir John Squire at the head, and
already the boys are fighting.

One side, led by Sir John, is all for a monument.

This, presumably, would not be a replica of Stilton itself,
although Mr. Epstein could probably hack out a pretty effective
cheese-shaped figure and call it "Dolorosa."

The monument-boosters plan a figure of Mrs. Paulet, who first
introduced Stilton to England. (Possibly a group showing Mrs.
Paulet holding a young Stilton by the hand and introducing it,
while the Stilton curtsies.)

T.S. Eliot does not think that anyone would look at a monument,
but wants to establish a Foundation for the Preservation of
Ancient Cheeses. The practicability of this plan would depend
largely on the site selected for the treasure house and the cost
of obtaining a curator who could, or would, give his whole time
to the work.

Mr. J.A. Symonds, who is secretary of the committee, agrees with
Mr. Eliot that a simple statue is not the best form.

"I should like," he says, "something irrelevant--gargoyles,
perhaps."

I think that Mr. Symonds has hit on something there.