38 
LAND & WATER 
August 10, 1916 
US 
your 
Helping Hand 
A y.M.C.A. Divisional Secretary 
in France ivrites — "Our room was 
packed to overflowing wii/i men straight 
cut of the trenches, covered with mud 
as onlv men in the trenches can he 
covered. By the time they had reached 
here many of them had tramped several 
miles and were quite exhausted. To 
find somewhere in which hot drinks 
and food could he procured in the middle 
of the night was a haven gladly 
welcomed ; it is surprising where men 
can sleep when exhausted such as we 
see them." 
'T^O - DAY at every 
-■- hour your soldiers 
in or near the battle-hne 
are calling for shelter, 
rest, comfort and refresh- 
ment. You at home 
think of them ; you 
//^;>/i of helping them. 
Do not think, act. That 
cheque-book in your 
desk, that Treasury note 
in your case are needed. 
The Y.M.C.A.'s huts 
and shelters wait for 
your help to-day. Will 
you sign this coupon 
this moment while you 
are looking at it — now f 
No words can do justice to the greatness of the opportunity which is ours at 
this critical period in our history. Its effect, not only on the soldiers of to-day, 
but the citizens of to-morrow, is far-reaching and incalculable. We earnestly 
appeal to the " friends of soldiers " throughout the Empire to support 
generously this great effort, lest, for lack of funds, it should be hampered or 
curtailed. If you cannot fight yourself, here is your chance to help. 
Will you send what you can afford ? Send it for the sake of those 
who are risking life itself on your behalf. Donations should be 
addressed to Captain R. L. Bakci.av, Y.M.C.A. National 
Headquarters, 12, Kussell Square, London, W,C. 
Donations should be addressed 
to Captain R. L. Barclay, 
Y.M.C.A. National Head- 
quarters, 12, Russell Square, 
London, W,C. 
