15 SEPTEMBER 1917, Page 12

" RESCUED, REFORMED, RESTORED."

[To THE EDITOR or THE "SPECTATOR."'

Sta,—As Treasurer of the Special Appeal Fund of the Philanthropic Society's Farm School, Redhill, which is doing such national work in the reclamation of young lads, I trust you will not think I am presuming on your good nature in sending you the War Service Record of what our old boys are doing for their King and Country. The enormously increased expenditure absolutely necessary to feed and clothe our growing family of three hundred lads compels us reluctantly to appeal again for help in our present serious financial straits. I think the record of the work done by the lads is a sufficient guarantee that our funds have been well spent in the

post.—I em, Sir, Sr., JOUR HART. Lochineer, Little Heath, Potters Rae.

WAR SERVICE RECORD.—Old boys serving in H.M. Forces, 789; killed and died of wounds, 50; wounded and invalided home, 207; prisoners, 23; missing, 23; gassed, 10; mentioned in despatches (one twice, one three times), 0; awarded Military Medal, 11; awarded D.C.M. (one twice), 7; awarded Cross of St. George, 4; awarded Military Cross, 1; received commissions, 7; non-com- missioned officers, 139.