THE DAYLIGHT BILL. [To rag Esrros OF THZ "SrscrAros."1

Bra,—I thank you for again drawing attention in your last issue to my proposal that the hours of day shall be so arranged that during a period equivalent to one day of our leisure in every week from April to September the inestimable blessings of sunlight may be yielded to us by the beneficent action of the Legislature. I am sorry, however, that after making reference to the Daylight Saving Bill you should add:

" We are not sanguine of its success." Are these words quite worthy of the Spectator ? With a Bill already before the

House of Commons, with a hundred and seventy Members prepared to vote for its second reading, with appreciative reviews from over a hundred newspapers, it is clear that we have passed the Slough of Despond. We are now climbing the Hill Difficulty. The Palace Beautiful awaits us at the

top. Mistrust and Timorous will never reach it ! Surely the " Great Heart" of the Spectator should encourage pilgrims to climb the Hill, and should use every weapon he can against any Grims that may bar the way or any lions that may appear to forbid the happy arrival of the Bill before his Majesty the King. What is there to fear P

Dr. Warren, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford,

writes:—

"I heartily approve of and should support your proposal."

Dr. Trail, Provost of Trinity College, Dublin:— "I entirely approve of your scheme."

The Right Hon. Austen Chamberlain, M.P. :—

"I think it would be a distinct boon to many who

would find their opportunities for healthy outdoor recreation greatly increseed."

The Bishop of Bristol :-

"I have from the first been a strong advocate of your most interesting and valuable proposal. I have brought on a dis- cussion of it in many social gatherings, and I do not remember more than one occasion of definite opposition. That was a case of a man of strong character. I asked him to take your printed proposal to his room and leek at it in detail. He gave it back to me at breakfast completely convinced."

Sir William Ramsay, K.C.B.

"I am very glad to add my testimony to the common-sense and applicability of the plan of lengthening the `day' which you propose I hope you will manage to carry it through, and any service which I can render shall be gladly given."

;Sir Robert Ball, ILA., LL.D., F.R.S., &c. :—

" Which is the better for our waking hours, glorious sunshine which costs us nothing, or expensive and incomparably less efficient artificial light? Only perverted habits could make us hesitate as to the answer to this question. The admirable scheme of Mr. Willett will rescue 210 hours of our waking life from the gloom of man's puny efforts at illumination, and substitute for it— sunbeams. There are no difficulties connected with the scheme which could weigh for a moment against the advantages of its adoption."

If all who can anticipate the glory of the prospect which

lies before us will lend a hand to secure its realisation, and will do so quickly, we shall secure it. Great Britain and Ireland should lead in this matter. To allow even another year to pass with summer days marred as they have been for generations would be a shame. Every one who can do so should distribute some literature and letters already typed for them to send to their friends asking for their support. Large quantities will be forwarded in return for any sum of money

that may be sent to me from 3s. upwards. Copies of " The Waste of Daylight " pamphlet can be had from me for two penny stamps, or with another pamphlet giving extracts from letters from many eminent men for six penny stamps.—I am,

Sloane Square, S.W.