WALTER GREENW AY.
[To me EDITOR or ten " Seeerivoa.") Ste,—Walter Greenway's pride in his nationality. and the heroism he displayed in the service of his country, must stir the blood of every Englishman. Many who read the wonderful story of his life which Mr. Holmes has given to the public will desire that Haan should be some public expression of appreciation. Naturally one's first thought is to send a gift for the benefit of the wife and children, the love for whom Walter Greenway has described in one of the most limutiul and touching love stories in our language. Mr. Holmes, however, informs me that adequate provision has been made for them, and suggests "a ward in a children's banpital in the heart of the Empire he died to Nerve." In the hope that the Spectator will receive subscriptions for this purpose I enclose a small contribution.—I am, Sir, Ac., [We fear we have already overtaxed the liberality of our readers in various causes, and they have been generals even beyond their wont. We do not see our way, therefore, to open a fund in the name of Walter tireenway, and yet we entirely sympathies with the suggestion of Mr. Robert Holmes, the well-known Police Court Missionary and the biographer of Walter Greenway. We cannot affect to measure the perhaps unexhausted charity of our readers. but we can well believe that tine generous example of the Dean of Worcester will commend itself to many. How fur literary art in Greenway's letters was responsible for the deep effect produced 03 us by his story we cannot say, but we found that story strangely beautiful and moving. It is indeed worthy to be regarded as ft kind of Aneassin and Nicolette romance in the English tongue. We hare sent the Dean of Worcester's cheque to the Secretary of the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children " in memory of Walter Greenway and in celebration of his love for children." We suggest that contributions should be sent to that address and not to 113. Mr. Holmes has just written to us that eo many offers of support have reached him that he is convinced that it would be possible to found a " Walter Greenway Ward " at the Great Ormond Street Hospital. " At the worst," he says, "'cots could be endowed; but I don't think we need worry about cots; I confidently look for a complete ward." The Acting Secretary of the Hospital has written to us that as Committee of Management heartily welcome Mr. Holmes's proposal.—ED. Spectator.]
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