The Bishop of Swansea, writing to the ' l Church Times/ points, out that the British Government made a present of £920,500 to the V.M.C.A. during the war and gave them considerable privileges, whilst the Church Army and kindred organisations doing the same work for the troops received no help from the State. In addition to "this the V.M.C.A. made a profit of three and a-half millions through its hostels, canteens, etc.; and all this m addition to the enormous voluntary gifts of the public. ■ "Experience keeps ,a dear school, but fools Vill learn m no other. — Benjamin Franklin, j
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Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume XI, Issue 12, 1 June 1921, Page 284
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