"BOYS' BRIGADE" CAMPS.
[To THE EDITOR OP THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR,—I venture to ask if you will again this year allow me to appeal through your valuable and influential paper for support from your readers for the seaside camps for the boys of the "Boys' Brigade." We have about eight thousand boys in the eight London battalions, most of whom we could send to camp if we could raise enough funds to add to the contribu- tions of the boys. Eight days' camp costs, including railway fare and all expenses, 16s., of which by weekly savings the boys contribute about 6s. ; we appeal for the balance. No one can realise the great benefit gained by the boys unless they were eyewitnesses as I have been during the two or three days out of the eight which I have spent amongst them. The boys are all working boys, and their employers will be the first to admit the great good the camp sojourn does them and the Boys' Brigade training generally. All cheques, large or small, including postal orders, should be made payable to the secretary, Boys' Brigade, or to the treasurer, Mr. A. F. Buxton, at the London office, 34 Paternoster Row, and crossed "Union of London and Smiths Bank." I would suggest that any capable and energetic young fellows who would care to see what Boys' Brigade work is like should write to the London Battalion secretary for permission to join the camp, promising to pay their share as honorary members of the officers mess, about £1 ls. to £1 10s. for the week, and promising also to comply with the camp rules. New officers are badly wanted for new companies, and this would be a very good opportunity for officers to study the grand Boys' Brigade movement and the great good which is being done by it. Comfortable and well-found tents are provided.—I am,
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