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power in the field. Russia is a defense, but with untried offen- man attack, but behind the first id we must take it that Germany it breath of man and horse." long. Lord Kitchener's duty in 80 that they may not only. second ) tingents, but by their steadily. ex- at the peace impose terms con- peace there is a weakened France, e Britain, we shall only have a 'voice in the terms equal to the © At the base of Lord Kitch : He may quit ans lies the need for preparing ceivably have to employ 500,000 when other powers have exhaust: been in the past, most capable of Be no question of peace except on our terms. Even if, all our allies wel ol k down we should continue the 'war, and no disasters must aftr wished, but itis an instrament of merit, and will remain as it is. As the land forces available for oversea service must be increased, and as a large part of the Territorial Force is willing fo go abroad, Lord Kitchener proposes to divide the Territorial Force into two categories-- those able and willing to serve abroad, and those whose business or oc- : _cupations. absolutely preclude them from sg doing. There is no invidious * distinction drawn between the two categories nor any suggestion that one consists of finer fellows than the other. - Both categories are needed, for it will always be necessary throughout t the war to maintain a considerable force upon home service, and, in fact, for every man required abroad two may be needed at home. It is not apparently Lord Kitchener's idea to break up the existing organization ln any way. The coast defence troops, the divisions and brigades, the units, the local defence forces on the coast, and the central forces will all retain their positions in the home defence scheme. But Lord Kitchener asks men of good will, with no binding ties at home, to step forward, and with those he. proposes to organize and. hold ever qeady at least two waiting divisions to supplement if necessary the over- _ sea force. Each division of Territorials can supply units of various arms to fulfil this mission. "There idea in Lord Kitchener's mind of flinging untrained troops {ito the war furnace, He will keep-a roster of "linits*in which _ | the place ofeach one will depend-upon the degree. of -efficiency-which it has attained, and those se mostefficient will be given the place of honor in ; reddy to serve abroad will be raised as soun as practi- cable to the standard required for fighting. with regular truops; those who : trained continuously; but will be given lat- Children' s Aid Society To the Genera Publit and Friends of Neglected Children' in Ontario County, The Agent of the Cnildren's Aid Society has made the discovery that the general public is not very familiar with the work of the Child- ren's Aid Society, and this is not to be wondered at in sections where no work has been done. Furthermore this work is one in which we cannot : sound a trumpet before us as some others do. Its work must be' nearly all quietly done. We often do very important pieces of work ina town and only a few people know any thing of it. We believe that when the good Christian and Moral People are thoroughly familiar with the needs 'and aims and results of our work, they will place it among the most de- serving and effective reform agencies in the County, and that they will place it in the list of benevolences that will receive their regular yearly support. For the purpose of giving the public needed information, to enable the people to see the needs, and results of our work, I am herewith be- ginning a series of monthly articles which will contain the condensed report of the work of the Agent month by month. Will you please read them as they come, and think how we can keep up all this without a better financial support than it has so far received. Here is the record for the month from July 22nd | to August 25, Applications for children Children brought to shelter Children returned to parents Children involved during month Children made wards of C. A. S. Children made wards of Industrial School Complaints received Investigations made Pieces of mail received Pieces of mail sent out Mileage travelled 336 miles Personal interviews 61 Interviews by phone 14 Places visited outside Oshawa 11 Police Courts attended 3 Wards in foster homes heard from 12 Wards placed in homes 2 Wards visited 6 Warnings given to negligent parents 6 Expenses including Railroad Fare, Hotel Bills, Livery Hire, Tele- phone Bills, $25.00. Besides all these, arrangements are made foc two benefit concerts, one ball game, and several Sunday School Supts. have been interviewed to get them to take an offering in Sunday Schidol for this work. When parents neglect their children the C. A.'S: must' take it up. -One good brother thought-there would not beienough work to keep an "agent busy all the time. Let me say the Agent has never been more busy: then this last month. * Not one'of these items could have been neglected, without children being 'allowed to remain in danger. The list of cases now waiting the agents time to investigate will last several months, if not a new case should appear. Please read this carefully and then join the "Helper". E.C. Hall, Agent for Ontario Co., Oshawa Sonya Miss Annie McMillian, and Miss ATTEND Maribelle Clarkson are attending the Exhibition in Toronto this week. = THE F ) IR Mr, Garnet Medd: left last week for Uxbridge, where he has accepted a position as barber. AT PORT PERRY Onr teacher Miss E. Steinhoff. of Good Prize List Markham, was home over the holiday Mr. Charles Lunney, called on Mr. James Leask last Sunday. Mr. R. Hallett sold avery valuable horse to Mr. D. L. McTaggart last week. - Mrs. W. Medd is in Toronto with her brother Mr. J. J. Christie, Utica