THE BOYS' BRIGADE SUMMER CAMPS
[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.]
SIR,—The coming of summer turns thoughts to the fresh air of the countryside and the sea breezes of the coast. Many have already made arrangements for a summer holiday. away from the noise and stuffiness of London. Unfortunately, a holiday away from town presents some difficulties to those who probably need it most ; the .average working boy, for instance, who for fifty-one weeks of the year works and lives in crowded streets, often in unhealthy conditions. To such_ boys, whose weekly wage is badly needed at home, the only chance of such a holiday is provided by a well-organized camp.
For nearly forty-five years The Boys' Brigade, the pkineer organization for boys, hag provided such opportunities- for its members, in addition to the training in discipline, physical education, character development and 'Upright citizenship, for which the organization exists. Last" year 27,000 boys had the benefit of a holiday'atniethe healthy surroundings of well-managed B.B. camps. iljrNiirkUlly- saving throughotit the year, boys are able to large proportion of the cost, and are expected to do so as part of their training, but a week hi camp costs about 308. per boy, and the full amount is not easy to raise.
ask those of your readers who hive the future welfare Of 'the Empire- at heart to help the boys of London (niany of whom will soon have to take up the full duties of citizen- ship) to share iu the 'summer cane ,'which forms the climax of the year's training. Each contributor of- £1 'will have the satisfaction of enabling at least two boys to attend camp. Contributions should be addressed to the Honeiary London Treasurer or the Leaidon Secretary, The Boys' Brigade, Abbey House, Westminster, S.W. 1, and crossed " National Provincial Bank, Ltd."—We are, Sir, &c., W. Joyxsow-Hwas, Honorary London President k JAMES DEVONSHIRE, London President ; A. F, BUXTON, Honorary London Treasurer N. A. LEWIS, London Secretary.
Abbey House, 2 Victoria Street, S.W. 1. .
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