Wonderful Memorial of the War Contributed to By World's Most Illustrious The British Legion Album recently published, and now on sale at Messrs. Kelly & Walsh's, comes us with singular appropriateness in view of the approaching tenth anniversy of the outbreak of th great war. It is a beautifully produced volume containing autographs many of the most eminent men snd women of our country and of cur valiant allies, "This volume," says Earl Haig, "represents something much more than an assem-plage of famous signatures. stands for the personal tribute of the greatest in place and genius many nations to the greatness of soul of those learned and unlearned millions who knew and dared enough to strike a blow for right and justice upon earth."
The album contains facsimile engravings of many signatures and quotations of war writings, by the authors themselves. Statesmen, musicians artists, and illustrious names in every walk of life-are. to be found. Most worthy of note is names of Lieut. Commander Norman D, Holbrook, v.c., R.N., Private R. E.-Cruickshank, v.c., and others distinguished in war service.
There are the fine words of the Liverpool University war manorial written by Lascelles Abercrombie.
"Those who desired to live, went out th M, Barrie under which are the words of Rudyard' Kipling: fend vs the mon, who do thole work For which they' draw no wage:
Rider Haggard. writes from "Ayesha."
"OF the byeed of bitterness we shall aha not aay drink Beyond' the hight the royal. suns ride. any ever the rainbow shines around the rain The "album contains several colured plates by leading artists of the day and also a number of etchings and cartoons on various subjects. There are many fragments of musie by well known singers and composers of the day. M. Paderewski is among them, giving a few bars of his Military March for the Polish Army in France.
The foreword records the purpose of this book, namely, to aid the British Legion which exists for the help of ex-service men and to stand as a worthy token of respect and gratitude towards our fallen comrades, "those gallant lads who fell on the threshold of 'This book is not only a most interesting collection of the sign tures, writings and thoughts of 30 many of the world's most illustious names, names which have world-wide familiarity, but is also a worthy memorial to' the deeds of those dark days through which we passed but a few years ago.
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