1 APRIL 1916, Page 14

A "POSSIBLE."

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR.")

Sm,—At a moment when the practice of the shirker seems well-nigh becoming a fine art, the following instance of a "highest possible" in the contrary sense may be both interesting and salutary. Ames Stenliford, of Morchard Bishop, has had nine sons. Of these one died a soldier in the South African War, whether killed in action I hai-e not at the time of writing been able to ascertain. The remaining eight have all joined one or other of the fighting forces of the Crown, the last of them, twice rejected on account of deficient stature, having been, to his joy, accepted for service within the last few weeks.—! am, Sir, &c.,

Beech Hill, Morchard Biohop, N. Devon. C. COldYNS These%