at Oxford University (The Prince's Alma Mater) has been decided
upon. H.M. King Alfonso XIII. has graciously per- mitted the Department t6 be named after him, and the Spanish
Governinent are to make reciprocal arrangements as regards the. teaching of English throughout Spain as an extension of this effort: The sum of • £25,000 is required 'adequately to endow .the Oxford Department. Of this sum, £10,000 still remains to be subscribed. Will the readers of your paper come to the rescue, and help to subscribe the necessary balance by the time of the King of Spain's visit to Oxford on July 5tli ? By so doing, they will be helping to discharge, in some measure, the debt we all owe to the Prinee of Wales by-coinmertiorating in a "permanent andmost Practical form-slid at his old Uniersity of Oxfoia,-L-bis efforts overseas to proinote the Welfare of British trade. At the 'same time, they will fifty a very practical .CoMpliment t6, and show appreciation of King Alfonso of Spain, who has never failed in the past to show
his cordial friendship at every turn for this country: Lastly, they will greatly assist to ensure the supply of a type of man for Work in Spanigh-speaking countries "well-trained and equipped for his task. Arid those who best know such countries are most keenly alive to the urgent necessity of such a provision. The Prince of Wales, writing On the 7th inst., says :— '
`,` In, view of King Alfonso's proPOsed visit to Oxford on July 5th, it is obviously most fitting that the complete sunn be obtained before the end of this month, and I moat earnestly trust that you and your colleagues maybe successful in raising the required amount by then. It is a matter in which, not only as commemorating my tour in f3paniih-speakirig Smith America, but in view of the Very great practictillinportaiice Of the scheme, I take the deepest interest."
Donations 'should be forwarded to Lord Askwith (Hon. Treasurer of the FUnd), 5 Cadogan Gardens, S.W. 3:— Honorary Secretary of the Fund.
Mansion House, London, E.C. 4.
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