FOR THE RACE. BEWARE! The Ypres Times. 215 Oh men, who live by the grace of other men, Who, nurtured through a most heroic age Have come to manhood when the war is done, To find a rescued world your heritage You hold a trust still greater than your gain, You hold the secret of the victory. Yet is your life so near the horrid years That men are dumb, and in a chill revulsion Those who endured the burden and yet live Tell you the utmost in their soul's demand, Ask us no more, ah Godlet us forget Aye, grant them mercy in the gift of Time But you and your's may not forgetBeware Great as your heritage, so great your debt To men that died, to men unborn the same. A scroll of glory writ in blood and tears As in a casket locked, and left with you. A tale o'erwhelming in magnificence Of high endeavour, struggle, and success, A harrowing tale of pain and long endurance Splendid in courage and self-sacrifice, A tale of how a Nation unprepared Arose and held enormous force at bay, And fighting through the years of doubtful issue By strength God-given won to victory. This wealth of story is the trust you hold, The force of great tradition, breeding men. The spirit of our Dead compels the future Inspiring and indomitable life. The time is come to play your part. Beware For if neglect or sloth should rob the race Of memory, or blur the vision,Then The Lord of Hosts is mocked, the Dead betrayed. Beatrix Brice. THE BOOK OF YPRES. In reply to numerous enquiries concerning the Ypres Memorial Volume, delay in production has been unavoidable owing to Lieut.-Col. Beckles Willson's prolonged absence abroad. It is now being proceeded with and in the next issue of the Ypres Times a definite announcement as to the date of publication will be made. Meanwhile enquiries and offers to collaborate by lending unpublished photographs, sketches and other material should be addressed to Lieut. Col. Beckles Willson, 63, St. James's Street, S.W. As the present intention is to limit the special edition to one thousand copies intending subscribers should s end in their names, with or without a deposit of 5s., at the earliest opportunity, to the Secretary, 100, Eaton Place, S.W.l. The price is to be one guinea net. VOLUNTARY HELPERS. Will any reader who has the welfare of the League at heart, and is willing to give assistance, communicate with the Secretary? You can help in a variety of waysas Chairman or Hon. Secretary of a Branch in a big town or on a Branch Committee in or out of London, or abroad, or as an active worker encouraging others to join by explaining our objects throughout the country. Be a missionary of a great cause. We are receiving the greatest assistance from St. Bamabas Hostels, Toe H., Branches of the British Legion, Artillery House, United Services Fund, and all those whoso generously contribute articles to the Ypres Times.

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