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VOL. XII 
November 27, 1914. No. 48 
Tue Brest Pian for Belgian relief work in which 
all may co-operate is the Dollar Christmas Fund being 
raised for homeless Belgians. The terrible havoc and 
distress which follows war will be increased by the harsh 
conditions of winter. With all means of support wiped 
out and every provision for the winter brought to naught, 
together ‘with the German demands for indemnities a 
problem is presented that the whole world must recognize 
and meet. It is a question of life and death. Starvation 
and death are the enemies that these brave Belgian people 
face. The English Shilling Fund and the American 
Christmas Dollar Fund are co-operating institutions. 
Every dollar contributed to these funds goes into direct 
relief work. President Wilson writes in his proclamation: 
“It has been vouchsafed to us to remain at peace, with 
honor, and in some part to succor the suffering and supply 
the needs of those who are in want.” America can well 
afford to make special sacrifices during the Christmas 
season of giving and give at least one dollar to the Bel- 
gian relief work. Already our English cousins have 
raised a generous fund. Henry Clews writes: “It is esti- 
mated that close upon two million people with breaking 
hearts have fled from their country leaving shattered 
homes and hopes behind.” The flight of the innocent, the 
unfortunate, the women and children, the aged and the 
helpless, from their Fatherland presents one of the most 
agonizing and appalling pictures of human misery in the 
annals of history, ancient or modern. It is for these dis- 
tressed ones that especial appeal should be made for all 
to send a dollar—more if you can—as a Special Christ- 
mas Gift from America. Such a gift will surely be re- 
membered by the beneficiaries long after the war thas 
ceased and no man’s Thanksgiving or Christmas day will 
be the less happy because in some cases the gift may en- 
tail some measure of personal sacrifice. Individuals who 
have leisure and inclination to make careful subscriptions 
should apply to Honorary Secretary Percy Bullen, 66 
Broadway, New York. Checks should be sent to Treas- 
urer Henry Clews at the same address. 
THE Scarcity oF GAME in the markets and the small 
number of deer killed, reported to the state, indicate that 
the supply is limited. There are many hunters, but little 
game bagged. Is it not about time to close the season? 
Tue War Has Been a forunate scapegoat for the 
democratic party. It has spared the administration many 
a serious criticism for the present nation-wide depression. 
Brut Wovuipd Be a Goop Conor for the Bowl! 
Tuere Has Never Been A Time in the history of 
the North Shore when so many appeals have been made 
for funds for philanthropic work. And in consequence 
there has never been a time when so much money has 
been given for humanitarian work at home and abroad. 
But the needs have been great and the North Shore has 
not been deaf to the demands made upon it. A noble 
response has been made to the Red Cross society appeals 
for their department of foreign relief work and their 
funds should be increased, but in addition everyone 
should spare a dollar for the Dollar Christmas Fund for 
Homeless Belgians. There is no doubt now that the 
philanthropic enterprises all over the country, especially in 
New England, will face financial embarrassments un- 
known in the last two decades. There is only just so 
much money available for the maintenance of public 
charitable enterprises. When heavy demands are made 
for any one great purpose there is certain to be a diminu- 
tion in the gifts to other enterprises. According ito this 
law the year has been particularly unfortunate. First, 
apart from any unusual expenditures for charitable pur- 
poses the business world faced last spring an unavoidable 
business depression which may be seen reflected in the 
omission of dividends and the large number of men dis- 
charged. Then came the Salem fire which made heart- 
rending demands upon the purses of all New Englanders 
and resulted in phenomenal contributions by rich and 
poor for the people of that stricken city. Every philan- 
thropic institution for the time beng felt the strain of 
the heavy giving, but without complaint, for Salem held 
the “field” by rights of immediate needs. Then came the 
demands for Belgian relief and all of the needs made by 
the opening of the great war. Generously has the pub- 
lic responded to the demands. Such beneficiaries are 
worthy and should be helped, but a serious problem is 
presented thereby. For local institutions, hospitals, old 
folks’ homes, social settlement houses, homes for chil- 
dren and the countless institutions that are being supported 
by the public, ought not to be left uncared for this hard 
year. These institutions are always with us and should 
be maintained. The world is full of generous givers, but - 
many give on the impulse and without due weighing of 
conditions. | Persons with limited incomes and good 
hearts, strained to give to the Salem Relief and are now 
called upon for war relief funds. Now come the local 
needs, and these suffer. The endowment incomes are 
limited this year and the giving is less generous because 
of the other great demands. But is this not a time for 
thoughtful giving and quiet consideration of the whole 
principle of giving? Is it right to make these philan- 
thropic enterprises which ought to be maintained suffer 
because of some crying necessity that presents itself either 
at hand or far afield. True giving does not rob Peter to 
pay Paul. There is a responsibility at home that must 
be borne before other responsibilities can be borne honor- 
ably. The giving public should subscribe generously to 
the War Relief Funds, but they should contribute gen- 
erously to all of their regular benevolences. 
Aut Harvarp MEN are delighted with the results of 
the game, but for charitable reasons and for sweet senti- 
ment sake, what a pity poor old Yale could not have dedi- 
cated their precious Bowl with a victory? It was a great 
game and a big Bowl. 
A Mancuester Boy carried the ball for a ninety- 
five-yard gain in the Harvard-Yale game. The cheers 
that young Coolidge received were merited. 
It Was A BowL-ING ScorE—not football. 
