MORAL "BETTERMENT."
[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR:9 SIR,—I write from a camp in Somerset to which children' come from the. poorest parts of Bristol. It is now ten years since I went first to this camp, and it is interesting to see how the children have changed in that time. They are much more civilised. They give less trouble and are much more amenable to discipline. They do not fight amongst themselves as they, used to do, and during the whole week I never heard one bad word. I attribute the improvement to education, both day and Sunday schools. Most of,the ehildren go to the latter. It was curious, to find, them constantly talking about the "Territorials." One never used to hear " Volunteers " mentioned. The spirit of the soldier seems to have gat into the air.—I am, Sir, &c., H. S.
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