30 MAY 1925, Page 17

HOLIDAY BUREAU FOR THE POOR MIDDLE CLASS [To the Editor

of the SPECTATOR.]

Sra,—Dr. Courtenay-Dunn's letter in your last issue certainly deserves consideration. Whether there is at present any such Bureau I do not know ; but our French neighbours have long had a well-organized scheme whereby children in this country can be exchanged for short periods with children of similar ages and status from France. If only for improving and perfecting knowledge of a foreign language, the advantage of this arrangement is obvious ; and I shall be glad to supply the address of the organizition in question to any parents