CAMPS FOR THE UNEMPLOYED
[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.]
Sia,—Four months ago you published an article on the work of the Universities' Council for Unemployed Camps. Since then the Council has developed plans for 9 camps of 100 men each and staffed by members of British Universities.
The great value of these camps to the men, the staffs and the country is recognized by all who have had to do with them, including the Ministry of Labour ; and the appreciation of the men, expressed in many letters and in the many requests which they have sent in for more camps, is satisfactory evid- ence of their value for the unemployed themselves. The men contribute what they can, and we have had many sub- scriptions, but there is still an urgent need for a further £600 or the camps at present arranged will not be able to be carried through, or at least not without incurring debt. We feel confident that the public, and especially University men, will not allow this great venture to fail for lack of funds.
Further details of the scheme can be found in your issue of March 16th, or in Camps for Men, a booklet (Is. 6d.) published by Heifer, Cambridge. Donations should be sent to E. B. Grant, Esq., M.A., 53, Chesterton Road, Cambridge, and the envelopes marked " Unemployed Camps."—We are, Sir, dr.c., CHARLES E. RAVEN (President).
Sosmas (Vice-President).
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