IT is pleasant to be able to publish the following letter from a little girl, who has evidently been trained, at her mother's knee, to admire the spirit of self-sacrifice which animates those who render personal service to humanity, whether in the hospital ward or on the stormy seas around our coasts. We hope that there are many British mothers who are bringing up their children in a similar spirit of national service, so that all, boys and girls alike, may learn to regard their country as the great Mother to whom they owe something of personal sacrifice and service, especially if he or she is fortunate enough to be one of those children whose happy lot in lifeclass).

should make them all the more eager to come to the help of their poorer brothers and sisters. «17, BELSIZE PARK.

" Dec. nth, 1911.

" DEAR SIR JOHN LAMB, " I got this money through having a small sale of work in our nursery. I had one last year, and spent the money on toys for the hospital. This year I would like to give it to the Life-boat at Griccieth in North Wales.

" I enclose the £3 10s. which I earned, and, possible, could you send it to Criccieth ? " Your sincere little friend, "BARBARA M. LEWIS GLOVER." Barbara Glover's wish has, of course, been carried out, and the Criccieth Branch will benefit by her kind action..