NATIONAL HOME-READING UNION.
[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."]
SIR,—We desire to invite further sympathy and support for the work of the National Home-Reading Union, which has entered on its fifth war session confronted by many difficulties, but also by steadily and swiftly enlarging opportunities. Its aim is to turn the power of reading to the best personal and social uses, so as to make it a household joy and a help towards the conduct of daily life. Its main work is among the nation at home, and also in several of the overseas Dominions. But during the war it has extended its activities, in close co-operation with the Y.M.C.A. and the Y.W.C.A., not only among munition workers in this country, but among the forces both in Great Britain and in France, particularly in camps and military hospitals. Courses of reading pursued at the suggestion and with the active help of the Union have proved a powerful antidote to the spirit of unrest, and an aid towards carrying on National Service cheerfully, steadily, effectively; and the Union claims to be helping in no small measure to maintain in the present. and to secure for the future, a standard of high thought, intelligent interest, and true patriotism.
We appeal fqr enlarged membership, for material support, and, above all, for personal service in carrying on our high aims and to extend our work. The Secretary, 12 York Buildings, London, W.C. 2, will gratefully receive donations, large or small, towards the Union's slender funds, and will gladly supply further infor- mation as to its work and methods to any one who is interested in its aims and desires to further them.—We are, Sir, &c.,
LOT5ISE. J. PERCI VAL. J. W. Meexeue [The courses this year include "Life in Palestine in Ancient and Modern Times "; " English Agriculture and Rural Life": two courses upon American subjects; courses upon Art and Architecture; a continuation of last year's course upon the " Home Life of Our Allies." &c.—ED. Spectator.]
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