HELPING AND SHARING

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 26, 30 July 1932, Page 12

HELPING AND SHARING

"Are men doing their share?" is a questiqn asked by a correspondent who "writes; to-day to emphasise how needful it is that all should help in relieving distress. It is probable that there are many both rich and poor who fail to do all that they might; but when admitting this we think it should also be said that never since the War period has there been such widespread and sustained effort in the cause of charity. Both men and women are taking part, though possibly the women helpers are more numerous because, with their gift of sympathy, they can more fittingly bear relief to the needy. But behind the scenes, as well as on the front of the stage, many hundreds of men are doing their utmost in direct giving, collecting, and organising. Nor should it be forgotten that many of these men are faced with difficulties which have never confronted' them before. They have to decide whether^ they can be generous or be just. Many a business man is keeping his staff together at such personal cost that he can spare little for outside help. Nevertheless there are probably, others who, at.the expense of a little trouble, could augment the funds available' for- relief in such ways as the correspondent suggests—with penny collections; and the saving of useful clothing;' The field of endeavour is,not quite so wide as the correspondentjthinks—bridge parties, for example, are already mostly in aid of some charity; but there are no doubt many who.could do a rlittle more for the relief of the many and for the encouragement of those who are doing so much. ■