Sir, – Further to the news item "Belvedere past pupils join 'Rockmen' in admissions battle" (October 11th), if Belvedere and Blackrock College wish to preserve their distinctive ethos, reserving places for the children of former alumni, they will remain free to do so even under the new legislation. All they have to do is stop taking public money. – Yours, etc,
Dr OWEN CORRIGAN,
London.