THE CAMPS OF THE BOYS' BRIGADE
[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] SIR,—At this time of the year the thoughts of many turn to plans for holidays in the country or by the sea. May I ask such fortunate readers to spare a thought for those to whom a holiday of any kind presents a problem, and to help with the solution which the camps of The Boys' Brigade provide ? All who are. still. young in heart should be able to appreciate all that camp means to a boy. The healthy life under ideal surroundings, the adventure of life under canvas, the corn-, radeship and goodwill of the communal life, the sports and
games and high this hag an irresistible appeal to the boy. ; ' '
Throughout, the year The Boys' Brigade provide; a social life for its r:lembers which takes the place of the public school life open to a: minority of bOys.' It deirelops a civic sense and instills 'a spirit of service. The Brigade is providing .a constant stream- of young men with a sense of law and order. and public spirit which, .combined with a spirit of true patriotism, must have a steadying influence on public life. Camp is the climax of the year's training and gives the boy the opportunity of patting Into practice the precepts which it is the aim of The Boys' Brigade to develop.. To the London boy whose days are, spent in our great wilderness. of bricks and mortar and to whom the beauties of nature are remote, camp is the supreme joy, and -to enable a greater number to attend is the purpose of the London Camp Fund.
The boys pay the greater part of the cost, but I ask well- wishers to help by supplementing tin it payments in order to bring the happy days of camp within the reach of those at present unable to attend. Cheques should be addressed to the London Secretary, The Boys' Brigade, Abbey House, Westminster, S.W. 1, and should be crossed " National Provincial Bank."—I am, yours faithfully,•,
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. HAILSHAM:
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