VICTORIA LEAGUE NEWSPAPER SCHEME. [To THE EDITOR OP THE "
SPECTATOR."1 Sis,—At this moment when the question of a wider diffusion of news throughout his Majesty's dominions is prominently before the public, may we draw the attention of your readers to the efforts to attain this object now being made by the Victoria League ?
This scheme was set on foot about four years ago in response to repeated requests for newspapers. Members and friends of the League post at their own expense papers and magazines to persona in Greater Britain whose addresses are furnished to the senders by the honorary secretary. Conversely, individuals, and also secretaries of reading-rooms, of clubs, and of public libraries at home, who desire to keep in touch with the thought and doings of their fellow-subjects in other parts of the Empire, are supplied with newspapers and magazines kindly sent by our friends and correspondents overseas. From ono district in South Africa the names of three hundred and eighty settlers have reached us, of whom two hundred and thirty-four are still waiting to bo supplied. In sending answers received from a hundred and fifty applicants on this subject by haat mail a prominent official writes :—" If your League could 'realise the difference that the receipt of newspapers and other 'congenial literature of this kind makes to the British settlers in this Colony who are often far away from any town or neighbours, you would, I am sure, fool that all the trouble which you have so kindly taken has not been in vain. It also encourages the settlers, and makes them realise that the people at home have not forgotten them."
Tho honorary secretary, Newspaper Scheme, Victoria League, Millbank House, 2 Wood Street, Westminster, will be glad to hear from any persons willing to post their papers when road to those anxious applicants. Tho papers offered should be specified in order that a really suitable recipient may be selected.—We are,
President Victoria League.
E. B. HOARE,
Chairman Literature Committee.
Victoria League, Mi/lbank House, 2 Wood Street, Westminster, S.W.
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