• TRAVEL MADE EASY
SIR,—A short time ago I received an _invitation to take a party of my senior pupils to the U.S.A. this summer so that the boys could form their own judgement as to life and conditions in the U.S.A. I discussed this generous offer with many of my friends, and they all were equally pessimistic. I was told that I should have to fill in dozens of forms, that it would take at least a month to get the passports, and so forth.
tried nevertheless, for I was anxious to take advantage of this unique educational chance. In all I had to fill in two simple forms for the British authorities. I obtained the passports in less than six hours ; the Treasury granted permission to take the necessary money out of the country in less shan twenty-four hours ; the Ministry of Transport gave me every facility possible ; and the help, advice, and co-operation which I received from the Ministry of Education were just beyond praise. By the time these lines should appear, we shall be well on our way. Not a single official with whom I had to deal was, known to me, and I had no letter of introduction of any kind. In all departments concerned I encountered the same friendliness, constructive desire to help and efficiency. And that in spite of the fact that I witnessed with my own eves the almost unbelievable extent to which the various departments ieemed overworked and understaffed. Since the opposite experiences are given a certain amount of publicity nowadays, I thought it only fair that I should publicly express my sincerest gratitude, appreciation and
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