THE VICTORIA LEAGUE.
[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR:] HIR,—The Victoria League, which is under the patronage of their Majesties the King and Queen, H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, and other members of the Royal Family, was founded in 1901 tor the purpose of promoting closer union between British subjects living in different parts of the world. Its activities are developing rapidly at present, especially in connexion with its educational work—the loan of slides, books, specimen products, &c., to schools, the organization of lectures to many types of audiences by those with first-hand knowledge of the different places and conditions in the Empire, the arrange- ment of essay competitions, and of correspondence between schools and individual children at home and overseas. We find also a constantly increasing need for such work as the dispatch of libraries to isolated outposts of the Empire, and the circulation of periodicals. The branch of our work which welcomes overseas visitors to the Mother Country, and enables them to get in touch with those who share their special interests, is becoming more and more important, while over two thousand introductions to the Victoria Leagues overseas have been given to settlers going out since the summer of 1919. With so much opportunity before the League the Executive Committee are most anxious not to curtail the work that is being done, but the present prices, especially of paper, printing, and postage, make a special effort necessary if ..uch curtailment is not to become inevitable during the Present difficult period. We therefore appeal for the support of those who are in sympathy with the aims and methods of the Victoria League.
With so much of preface will you allow me to bring to the notice of readers of the Spectator a ball which is to be held on Monday. December 20th, at the Hyde Park Hotel in aid of the funds of the Victoria League? Our ball is honoured by the patronage of 11.11.11. the Duke of York, H.R.H. the Princess Christian, and H.R.H. Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, who has kindly promised to be present herself and receive the guests. Tickets, price 30s. each, or a block of six for 27 10s., may be obtained from the Hon. Sec. Ball Com- mittee, Victoria League, 22 Eceleston Square, S.W. 1, together with all further information about the ball and about the mirk of the League.—I am, Sir, &c.,
MARY HARCOURT,
Chairman, Special Ball Committee, Victoria League.
[The Victoria League is no stranger to the readers of the Spectator whether here or overseas, and we trust that Lady Harcourt's appeal for special support for the Victoria League Ball will bear fruit. People are apt to decry balls with public objects, but nothing could be more legitimate than for the Victoria League to raise money by a. ball. Some of the best work of the League has been that of social liaison officer between the various parts of the Empire. Therefore a Victoria League ball performs a double office. It raises money while it brings people together in a specially pleasant way,— ED. Spectator.]
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