CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Sm,—Will you allow me to call the attention of your readers to a movement for the improvement of Christian education throughout the nation, which is being inaugurated by the Archbishop of Canter- bury? We are constantly reminded that our Christian civilisation is at stake, all its spiritual values being threatened by the present war. Yet Christian civilisation depends upon the Christian faith of the people, and their faith depends upon their knowledge of what the Christian religion means. Without such faith and knowledge the source of our civilisation will perish. Unfortunately, the present knowledge and, therefore, the essential faith are, at the present time, deplorably deficient. The men and women of the future are now, for the most part, enrolled in His Majesty's Forces, and there is at the present time both the need and the opportunity of spreading intelligent knowledge of the Christian faith in their ranks.
With the approval and co-operation of the principal chaplains of the Navy, the Army and the Air Force, and of the heads of the various Women's Services, two interdenominational committees have been established to supplement the work of chaplains, especially on the educational side. Carefully selected speakers are being secured to conduct conferences and discussions on the Christian religion when invited to do so by the proper authorities. Will you allow me, speaking on behalf of this movement, to appeal for the sympathy and full support of your readers for this vital endeavour, both by personal influence and by donations or subscriptions, which may be sent to the Treasurer at 69 Great Peter Street, London, S.W. t ?
The sum of £2,000 is needed by the committee for women, and £3,000 by the committee for men. We are fortunate in having the consent of Field-Marshal Sir Cyril Deverell, G.C.B., K.B.E., to act as treasurer of these funds. The need, the opportunity and the obligation are equally great, and I earnestly appeal to your readers to give their encouragement and support without delay.—Yours
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