7 NOVEMBER 1925, Page 18

SURREY AND SOUTH LONDON PRISONERS' AID SOCIETY

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.]

SIR,—" Heaven," someone has written, " is full of Forgivers and Forgiven." I have to ask for forgiveness before I ask for help : for those I plead for have sinned in many ways.. But as Christ forgave the repentant thief, and took him to a paradise glorified by His own return, so will you, who may read, forgive those who are numbered amongst the trans- gressors and help them to a better way. And this I ask in His name which is above every name.—I am, Sir, &c.,

MALCOLM MACNAUGHTAN.

Wandsworth Prison, S.W.18.