2 DECEMBER 1916, Page 9

ON THE CHOICE OF CHARITIES.

[To THE Emma OF THE "SPECTATOR.") Sia,—It is, no doubt, very difficult to judge between the various claims; and the difficulty may appear, to the potential giver, as a reasonable excuse for not giving at all. On the other hand, the immense value of any help given to the great majority makes it doubly necessary not to be too critical. I should far prefer to have given to ten charities, even if one turned out unsatisfactory, than have neglected the nine. May I quote? " If you wait till you find a perfect scheme, you will spend very little, even on your-