THANKS TO " SPECTATOR " READERS.
[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] S1R,—During the summer you were good enough to insert an appeal from me on behalf of Vocal Therapy treatment for shell-shocked patients. The response to that appeal has in every way been worthy of the splendid charitable traditions of the Spectator readers, and I should be very grateful if you would allow me to thank them for their generous assist- ance. The sum total realized is £233 10s., contributions having varied from a cheque for 2100 to is. 6d. "from an invalid." Incidentally the addresses of the donors revealed the far-flung influence of the Spectator, since cheques and money orders were sent not merely from England, Scotland and Ireland, but from America, Canada, Italy, South Africa, Ceylon and Switzerland.
: No money was ever more needed, since even philanthropists must live, and grants having been withdrawn we were threat- ened with the loss of one of our most efficient teachers. Her salary accounts for 1200 out of the £233. Our instructor and £33 into the bargain is, however, a blessed advance on our previous position of no instructor and no 133, and I cling to the hope that there are still corners on the map marked ." red" whence help may yet come to helpers of the Empire. As samples of the healing powers of Vocal Therapy, donors will be pleased to hear that a man, who previously ran away and hid if he espied a stranger, after a course of Vocal Therapy sang a solo in the presence of the choir and a party of visitors —and enjoyed it ! One choir organized a cricket eleven and played a match against a Hospital eleven, and though defeated are burning to begin again ; while another choir raised enough funds to provide themselves with lawn tennis—to the further benefit of their health and spirits.—I am, Sir, &c.,
WINIFRED BURGHCLERE. - P.S.—I should add that any subscription, small or great, addressed to me, The Lady Burghclere, 30 Green Street, Park Lane, W.1, will be promptly and gratefully acknow- ledged.
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