Association, in a witty speech said that it had occurred to him that it would be interesting to persuade Sir Archibald to state if there had been anything new justifying the members of the Association offering their valuable services in the war. "There is no doubt" he went on amid laughter, "that the war cannot be brought to a successful conclusion until we are used in the capacity in which we consider we should be used."
On the other hand, Sir Victor continued, they were ready to go Out when they were wanted [but while they were not wanted there was no reason why they should Eo about in sackcloth and ashes, refusing to enjoy themselves, They should not feel miserable about it when they did not feel miserable at all. In concihsion, he referred to the fact that the authorities here had been asked to make lists of applicants for service. Even though they were a long way away from the war they not been absolutely forgotten and the authorities realized that they were ready to go out when they were wanted. Their consciences, therefore, could be clear in that respect.
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