LITTER
[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—With reference to letters appearing in the Spectator upon " Litter," may I remind you that about ten years ago you reprinted as a leaflet a letter that appeared in the Spectator, headed " Bury or Burn," with reference to all litter, to keep the countryside clean. I bought a large number of them for distribution, and the Department of Education in the Parliament Buildings at Victoria, B.C., agreed to have them put up in the public schools of the province. Last June I happened to look in at one of our public schools for Chinese children during the fifteen minutes' morning recess, and the teacher had sent the children to collect any paper or litter they might find on the streets near the school. I was delighted to find that this is occasionally done, not to keep the streets clean, but to train the children in habits of tidiness. May I suggest that you issue and advertise your " Bury or Burn " sheets again ?— August 22nd, 1926.
[" Bury or Burn " was a leading article, not a letter, in the Spectator. Some time afterwards the writer of the article had the amusing experience of receiving from America a letter directed to " The President of the Bury or Burn Club." Evidently there had been some romantic exaggera- tion (which we appreciated) in America. The writer of- the article made one serious omission. He failed to remind his readers of the grave danger of burning refuse on dry commons or in dry woods. " Bury or Take it Home " is really a safer motto.—En. Spectator.]
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