14 JANUARY 1928, Page 15

HOSPITALS AND MEMORIAL DONATIONS [To the Editor of the ScEerw.rort.]

Sth,—Your - correspondent's letter advocating "memorial donations to some central charitable organization" interests me. • A few weeks ago I inserted in the Times, in addition to the

-ordinary notice of the death of a near relative, a suggestion that some might prefer to send a gift to Dr. Barnardo's Homes instead of flowers.

In this case I selected a cause in which he had taken a deep interest. In addition to many beautiful floral tributes, over £71 was sent to that Society in his memory, thus ensuring a lasting memorial, and possibly, in some cases, starting a new interest in ttnCse wonderful HOmes.--7I. arn, Sir, &C., (Mrs..) I. P. RALLANCE,

Park Lorlge, Blackheath Park, S .E.