Mr. Chamberlain was the chief speaker at a meeting held
on Wednesday in support of the National Association for the Establishment of Sanatoria for Workers Suffering from Tuberculosis. In a brief but excellent speech Mr. Chamberlain said that a great millionaire had once asked his advice as to the disposal of his wealth, but did not take it. Never- thelees, he was so far from being discouraged by this experience as to say that if any others should come to him with a similar request, be would urge upon them that there was no possible means of more effectually benefiting humanity at large or giving greater satisfaction to them- selves than to endow further great schemes of medical research. The scheme in question, we may note, has grown out of the joint action of the Friendly Socinties, which, while unable to provide the necessary funds for building—for which they are now appealing to the public—are guaranteeing the cost of maintenance. A special feature of the scheme is the active part taken by the Post Office, no fewer than thirty- two thousand postal officials having signified their intention of contributing.
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