A LIBRARY FOR DISABLED OFFICERS.
[To THE EDITOR or THE " SPECTATOR.") Sin,—A small Residential Club has been opened in Westbourne Terrace, W., for the accommodation of a limited number of naval and military officers who are suffering from various forms of grave disablement as the result of services rendered to their country, and who have no convenient homes of their own or private means beyond their pension. The Club has received high official recogni- tion and support, while the management, which is purely volun- tary, is in the hands of a small Committee of business men. As this Club has no library, am I imposing too much upon the generosity of any authors to whom this letter may appeal in asking them to send me one or more of their books, and to inscribe their name in one, if not in all? In this way the nucleus of an interesting library could be established. It is proposed to appoint some one who will be responsible for the care of the books, for if the Club were ever dissolved I feel that those who have responded to my appeal should, as far as possible, decide as to the final disposition of the books. It is hoped that this library may be presented to the Club about Christmas, so those authors who are willing and able to help will make that season the happier for the officers, and for us who have their interest at heart. Will the authors who are End enough to respond to this appeal send their books to Mrs. Pruyn Harrison, 14 Half-Moon Street, London, W.?
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