THE AGENDA CLUB [To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—You
have on two occasions, since the War. printed letters from members of the old Agenda Club, asking whether it would not be possible to revive that movement on the grounds that it would have a very much greater chance of success in these days with the changed temper of so many thoughtful men. I have recently come into touch with the work of the Beacon Society, which starts with the same fundamental spirit, but with a different objective. As it is the spirit much more than the objective that matters, and as failure to attain that objective has nothing whatever to do with the fundamental success of the movement that can rouse the spirit, I would suggest that if there are any who regret the death of the Agenda Club, and who miss the opportunities which it afforded them of service, they should get into touch with the Beacon Society, by com- municating with the honorary secretary at 18 Great College Street, Westminster.
It would seem to me in every way better that a nc w group with new ideas springing out of the very different, or at least very much more pressing needs of our post-War time, should be the channel through which these services should be rendered, rather than that an attempt should be made to resuscitate what it is better to look upon as a failure, if an honourable failure—a failure which can be turned to excellent account by its successors. This kind of movement has its hour, and the young people of the hour should join it to their great advantage and the advantage of their fellows.
(One of the founders of the Agenda Club).
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