AN OBERAMMERGAU APPEAL.
(TO THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.
SIR,—Will you kindly allow me to use your widely-sprea& paper to plead in behalf of Johann Mayr, eldest son of the man who represented the principal part in the Oberammergau Passion Play. A Professor of Munich who is greatly interested in the boy (now ten years old) voluntarily undertook his education, and by defraying his expenses of board and lodging
enabled him to attend one of the best public schools in that city. Unfortunately, his means are not adequate to the task, and he finds himself obliged to discontinue his charitable work, -unless, in fact, assisted by others. His countrymen hays shown themselves willing to lend a helping hand, bat" the sum raised at present only represents an additional couple of years' school- ing, and is not sufficient to complete the good training which his father has so joyfully and so gratefully accepted at the hands of his benefactor. The disadvantages of the return of the boy to the parish school are too obvious to need comment. The case not being one of absolute charity, I venture only to appeal to those who, sympathising with a people that have interested thousands by their representations of the life and death of Christ, are able and willing to assist in developing the capa- cities of a youthful member of one of the most talented com- munities in-the world. I also feel myself bound to state that this endeavour to collect the necessary sum is made by friends, without being in any way instigated by the father. It is under- taken in the hope that a name so familiar in 1871 and 1880 has not yet been forgotten. The sum required is £160, sufficient to cover six years' expenditure. I shall be pleased to receive dowitions or subscriptions, addressed to Mrs. Knight Bruce, 9 Emperor's Gate, London, S.W.—I am, Sir, &c., C. KNIGHT BRUCE.
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