THE WAIFS AND STRAYS SOCIETY. (To see EDITOR or THE
" SPECTATOR.") Sra,—The parents amongst your readers know so well what Christmas means to their children that I am emboldened to ask the privilege of claiming through your columns their sympathy for the homeless and friendless children for whom the Church of England Waifs and Strays Society works. During the past forty years this Society has received some 25,000 orphan, homeless, and ill-treated children into its Homes, giving them food, clothing, shelter, and loving care, and training them to take their places in the world as good men and women and useful citizens.
At the present time there are 4,350 children in the Homes, while the Society is handicapped by a deficit of over £25,000 on its General Fund. During the war the Society sheltered some 2,400 children of men on active service, and it still has 100 of these little ones under its care. In succouring the underfed and ill-clothed child in its misery and want the Society is doing work of national importance, and I venture to think deserves the support of all who are interested in the welfare of our child population and the strengthening of our national life. May I hope that on these grounds you will be
able to give space to my appeal-? Contributions, if sent to me, will be gratefully acknowledged, and I will readily give further information about the work.—I am, Sir, de., W. Fowsu, SWAN, Secretary,
Old Town Hall, Kennington Road, S.B.H.
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