WATSONIAN WAR :MEMORIAL FUND.
(To THE EDrrOR Or THE .` SPECTATOR.")
Stn,—I enclose a short, statement as to this fund. As a large number of former pupils of George Watson's College are widely spread all over the country, the matter is of interest to a con- siderable section of the public.
At a meeting of the Executive Committee held in the Merchant Company's office), Edinburgh, a list of claims for-relief lodged on behalf of children and other dependants of Watsonians who had been killed or incapacitated in the-war was submitted. It was decided in the meantime to fix the maximum annual grant to bo allowed for each dependant at 4125, and it was remitted to a sub-committee to consider the claims lodged and to allocate grinds immediately. It wee reported that the fund now amounted to £7,904, and it was hoped that the minimum sum which it was estimated -would be required for the purpose of the fund—viz., 410,000—would shortly be subscribed. Old Boys who have not yet mbscribed are requested to send their con- tributions to the Honorary Treasurer, Mr. -Robert Paton, City Chambers, Edinburgh. Consideration of the form of the per manent memorial to be erected at the College wasdeferred.—I
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