The Ypres Times.
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A GERMAN SOUVENIR OF YPRES.
This is a German idea of the Salient. Even they,
on the right side of the semi-circle, regarded it as a
death-trap.
YPRES A MEMORIAL VOLUME.
Members of the Ypres League will learn with
satisfaction that it is proposed to publish next
year a splendid and copiously illustrated Memorial
Volume on Ypres the Town and its Immortal
Defence, 1914-1918."
This work, which will give for the first time in
detail and in a single volume the full story of the
deeds of British i egimen+s in the Salient, will be a
most treasured pcssessk n for every member of the
League. It will contain over 100 plates, some of
them in colour. The text will be written by
Lieut.-Col. Beckles Willson, in collaboration with
other writers. The size of the page will enable it
to contain the Ypres Scroll.
The book will be issued in a limited edition by
subscription only. Intending subscribers should
fill in the appended form and send it to the Editor
of the Ypres Times.
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I beg to enclose the Sum of Five Shillings, first
payment on account of the Memorial Volume on
Ypres, to be published to members of the Ypres
League at Twenty Shillings net, or 21 - post paid
Name
Address
THE YPRES LEAGUE."
An Acrostic by A. BUNTING.
Those Friendships formed, amidst the clash
of strife,
Hallowed should be, by ties in coming years
Evolving Comradeship," that leavens human
life.
Yielding a warmth, that Earthly Pilgrims
cheers.
Pro Patria as Beacon," illumined "Salient"
grim.
Radiant with hope, that shone o'er Trench
and Camp,"
Esprit de corps," their Regimental Hymn,
Semper fidelis," their Ensigns did enstamp,
Let "Comrades" all! that "Armageddon"
faced,
Evince their thanks to God," who did them
shield,
According aid to travel, where are placed.
Graves of past Friends," who fell on
Battlefield."
Ultima thule Yea, ponder on this theme.
Elegy sublime The Sacrifice Supreme.
THE IRISH NUNS OF YPRES.
A pathetic remnant of the war is the case of
the Irish (Benedictine) Nuns of Ypres. In the
old Flemish town there existed for two hundred
and fifty years a Community known as the
Irish Dames of Ypres, devoting themselves to
the important work of educating and training
young girls to take their place as noble and good
women in the world.
During the war, their glorious old abbey was
completely destroyed, and the Community, who
were British subjects, were rescued by our troops.
They endured bitter privations, being homeless
wanderers, but finally succeeded under great
difficulties in re-establishing themselves in a
new home at Kylemore in Ireland. There they
intend to carry on their good work, but they
find themselves confronted with the greatest
difficulties in their efforts to secure funds to meet
the expenses connected with the installation of
their new home. They have a claim against
the Central Powers for £20,000, but under the
existing political situation with regard to the
German Reparations it is hardly likely that they
will obtain even a small portion of this sum for
years to come. The knowledge of this has come
as a great shock and disappointment to them, and
leaves them in immediate and dire need of £7,000.
It is the intention of the Community to en
deavour to perpetuate the memory of their
historic monastery at Ypres by establishing at
Kylemore a memorial to those who laid down
their lives in the Great Cause of Liberty. They
would therefore be thankful to receive contribu
tions for this object and to assist them in the
very difficult task of establishing their new home.
Any subscriptions may be sent for this purpose
direct to Sir Stuart Coats, Bt„ M.P., Hon. Treas.
The Nuns of Ypres Reparation Fund, 72, Victoria
Street, S.W.
