A VOLUNTARY FUND FOR OUR PRESENT DISTRESS
[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—Your correspondent, in the Spectator of August 8th, points the way to the practical working of a Voluntary Fund for our present distress. But a central record of the sums contributed should be kept, and published at regular intervals. On sending a gift in money or kind to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, a post-card recording it should go to the originator of the idea, who would inform you once a week of the total. Thus interest would be kept alive, and no expense of collection involved. If this excellent scheme materializes, I shall be happy to give £5 a year for two years.—I am, Sir, etc.
E. LE B.
[We are too deeply committed in other directions to be able to help in the organization of such a scheme. But we can see no difficulty in the way of putting it into effect. It might have a resounding success, and it is for our readers who support the idea to organize the victory. The proposal is noble and nobly challenges the spirit of self-sacrifice. We may add that the original proposal appeared in a letter to the Spectator of May 2nd, and copies can be obtained from Miss M. C. Malim, 24 Grosvenor Road, Richmond, Surrey.-- En. Spectator.]
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