RECORDS FOR TROOPS Stit,—The commandant of a Cadet Training Regiment,
R.A., has asked my assistance in the formation of a library of gramo- phone records of classical music for the use of the cadets training for commissions under his command. It occurs to me that many readers of The Spectator will be glad to go through their collections of records and offer any duplicate or unwanted works to the regiment. From experience as a member of the staff of an officers' instructional unit during
the last war, I can assure those who will take the little trouble involved that they will be doing a real service to the bene- ficiaries. My but used to be packed with an audience for gramophone concerts every evening, when we could forget for an hour or two about the mysteries of phosgene and Mills' hand-grenades. What is wanted is a selection of symphonies, concertos and other works by the great composers, orchestral in preference to chamber music, though the latter will not be by any means ungratefully received. Single records of vocal music (operatic airs, &c.) will also be welcome. Records should be addressed to " C.O.," c/o The Editor, The Spectator, 99 Gower Street, W.C.r, who will see that they reach their
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