[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—I am very glad
to know that the Spectator is " adopting" a place in the distressed area. I am writing to suggest that it might be a good thing to give the contributors the option of sending a sum down at once or of sending so much weekly for so many weeks or months, as the distress, alas!! is not likely to decrease for a long time to come.
Some people find it easier to spare say a pound a week for a year than a lump sum of £52 down. Such contributors could write to you, promising to give so, much weekly for so many weeks or months, and you would thus know what sums you could confidently look for in the future; as well as receiving lump sums down at once from other contributors.
The weekly contributors could instruct their bankers to pay their donations for them to you every week up to a stated date. I shall be glad to send you £20, either in a lump sum down at once, or a pound a week for five months, whichever plan you think best and most useful.—I am, Sir, &c., G. R. WIGRAM. 12 More's Garden, Chelsea, S.W. 3.
[This is an excellent suggestion. We are sure there are many of our readers who would be willing to send a weekly con- tribution while the need is so urgent. We shall return to this subject.—Ed. Spectator.]
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