Lambeth Palace. S.E.

I have been asked, and willingly consent, to write a word commending to the generosity of people of this country the great work which, year by year is carried on by the Life-Boat service under the Royal National Life-Boat Institution.

The fact that since the foundation of the Institution in 1824 no less than 65,625 lives have been saved speaks for itself. The gallantry of the Life-Boat crews on all coasts must needs command the admiration and gratitude of us all. We are often apt to forget the dependence of the people of this country upon merchant vessels of all kinds for the supply of the necessities and the comforts of life — too ready to take their service to us for granted. One clear way of acknowledging this debt will be to support the Life-Boats which are ever ready to put to sea to help, these ships and their crews when they are in danger.

I hope that the clergy and the members of the Church of England may take a leading place in giving generous support to this most admirable service.

18th June 1938. ( , THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY'S APPEAL..