THE FALLEN AT YPRES.
FROM THE EDITOR'S CHAIR.
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The Ypres Times.
As soon as the Junior Division is strong enough to form a public opinion of its own,
means will be found for letting it grow and develop in its own way this is just and right,
for the future lies with the New Generation and with that part of it which does not forget
how the Empire faced its trials and won through them.
May each New Generation, as it comes along, remember what Ypres stands for
and remembering, feel in itself the will to stick up for the Right, and the power to bring
it to pass.
That is the sure way to turn the Great War into The War to end Wars."
(Adapted from the Greek.)
How noble they, who fell by Ypres gate.
Now hallowed groundHow glorious their
fate! ,,r
Their tomb's an altar on which memory lays,
In place of tears or pity, wreaths of praise.
Such monument as this, free from decay,
Time that wastes, all shall never wear away.
Good men and true! Their grave's a holy
place,
Where dwells enshrined the genius of our
race,
Their spirit animates our League their
name
Honoured by all has won undying fame.
Translated, from Simonides' "Ode on the Fallen at Thermopyle," by Adam Rankineand adapted
by J. S. Phillpotls.
A DISTINGUISHED CONTRIBUTOR.
We are lucky this quarter in numbering among
our contributors Colonel H. C. Wylly, C.B., who
was for many years editor of the Journal of the
Royal United Services Institution. He contributes
a review of the regimental history of the 71st New
York Regiment.
A TIDY STEP.
It was proposed a short time ago to erect a mile
stone in London showing the distance to Ypres,
and hence it became necessary to ascertain the
exact distance between the two. It may intèrèSt'
our readers to know that the distance from the
Cenotaph to the Cloth Hall tower is 138 miles
560 yards.
THE SONG OF THE YPRES LEAGUE.
We are delighted to inform the members of the
Ypres League that the Zonophone Company has
recorded the Song of the Ypres League as a waltz.
It has been recorded by Max Darewski. the famous
pianist.
We wish to congratulate the Zonophone Com
pany on the production of such a splendid record,
and strongly advise our members to purchase one.
It is seldom that Mr. Max Darewski has been
heard to such advantage.
We should like to point out to our members
that they can help the funds of the League by
asking every band to play this waltz. The oftener
it is played, the better for the League.
Band parts can be obtained from this office or
at the publisher's (Wilford's, 25, Berners Street)
at Full Orchestra, 2s. 6d. Small Orchestra,
is. 6d. Piano Conductor, 6d.
Get this waltz played, and help the funds of the
League.
THE MENIN GATE.
Relatives of-the missing should not fail to visit
the Royal Academy this year, as the architectural
section contains a large model of the Menin Gate.
It is on this gate that the names of the missing in
the Salient are to be inscribed.
We have received Nos. 1 and 2 of Vol. I. of a
new magazine called Studies, edited by a Life-
member of the League, Mr. E. M. Channing-
Renton, and published at a shilling by W. H.
Smith Son 248, Rue de Rivoli, Paris. It is a
soberly turned out little publication, but its con
tents are varied, and never dull. It contains both
serial and short stories, while its photographic
and line-drawing work, contributed by E.
Channing Matthews, will be appreciated by the
artistic and discerning everywhere.
