WIRELESS FOR PRISONS
SUBSCRIPTIONS to the fund initiated by The Spectator to provide wireless sets for the convict and other prisons of England and Scotland are being received in a steady stream, and sufficient is so far available to equip about half the prisons where the Prison Commissioners have indicated that wireless would be permitted. Christmas, with its many demands is not the best time for such an appeal, but it is desired to get the sets installed as early as possible in 1938. Further subscriptions would, therefore, be welcome, and doubly welcome if sent quickly.
As evidence of the appreciation with which the introduction of wireless in a convict prison is hailed, part of a letter from an inmate of one of these institutions may be quoted. It is addressed to a recent visitor who gave himself the pleasure of providing a set for one of the " stages " : SIR,—By permission of our Governor, and on behalf of my colleagues in the 3rd Stage, I take the greatest pleasure in conveying to you our very sincere gratitude (expressed by a very hearty vote of thanks) for the splendid Wireless Cabinet and set you have so very kindly and so promptly provided for our use and entertainment.
On the occasion of your recent visit here, it was noted that you seemed very deeply interested in everything con- cerning our work and welfare, &c., and today we have substantial evidence before us, that your interest was very deep and very real indeed.
We thank you Sir for this valuable gift, and we appreciate to the highest degree that exceptionally kind and thoughtful consideration which prompted the gift.
With all good wishes and with the compliments of the season, I am Sir, Yours Gratefully,
In every prison a wireless set would evoke the same apprecia- tion and serve the same human purpose in keeping minds alert by maintaining some link with the world outside prison walls. Their provision is a service which The Spectator would be particularly glad to be able to render through the generosity of its readers. Cheques or postal orders should be made payable to the Editor.
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