How To Be Useful In War-Time. Home War News We are receiving a constant stream of letters containing suggestions for personal conduct or usoful action in the national emergency. We publish a selection from them below. They vary, no doubt, in value and publication does not imply endorsemenit of any particular suggestion. But thev all reflect the intense interest and desire to help wlLichl animates the whole population, and they will, we hcpe, encourage the spirit of duty, unselfishness, restraint, and consideration for others which it behcves us all to cherish to the utmost. There are some simple things thhat all can do and others that all can avoid. First and foremost.-Keep your heads. Be calm. (io about your ordinary business quietly and sob aily. Do not indulge in exeitement or fooli-h demoustrations. Secondly.-Think of others more than you are wont to do. Think of your duty to your neighbour. Think of the common weaL. Try to contribute your share by doing your duty in your own place and your own sphere. Be abstemious and economicaJ. Avoid waste. Do not store goods and create an artificial SMrcity to the hurt of othersm Remember tl'at it is an act of mean and selfish cowardice. Do not hoard gold. Let it circulate. Try to make things easier, not more difficult. Remember those who are worse off than yourself. Pay punctually what you owe, espeeially to your poorest creditors, such as washerwomen and charwomen. If you are an employer think of your em- ployed. Give them work and wages as long as you can, and work short time rather than close down. If you are employed remember the difficul- ties of your employer. Instead of dwelling on your own privations think of the infinitely worse state of those who live at the seat of war and are not only thrown out of work but deprived of all they possess. Do what you ean to cheer and ercourage our soldiers. Gladly help any organization for their comfort and welfare. Explain to the young and the ignorant what war is, and why we have been forced to wage it. THE LADY MAYORESS'S APPEAL. Tho Ladv Mayoress. President of the Citv of London Branch of the British Red Cross Society, writes from the headquarters, Guild- hall:- . The City of London branch of the British Red Cros Society are in urgent ineed bf about S5,000 to meet the necessities of their Voluntary Aid detach- ments, which, so far, have been ent.;rely financed from private sources, but which, now that war has been declared, will require to be more generously equipped and rendered exceptionally efficient. The sum indicated would also provide necessaries and medical appliances for the temporary hospitals in the City. It is felt that fromu generous and patriotic citizens this amount will be quickly forthcoming. The Branch arc further desirous of obtaining the loan of suitable halls and buildings within the City- such as empty warehouses-which might be adapted and utilized as temporary hospitals and rat-stations for the sick and wounded in the event of the military and otlher hospitals being overtaxed. Gifts of stores, medtical comforts, and rnen's clothing would also be very acceptable, and may be sent to LAdy Wynne, the Hon. Secretary, at Guildhall, where the branch's headquarters are installed. Donations should be sent to the Treasurer at the same address. HOW TO BE USEFUL IN WAR-TIME. ADVICE AMD SUGGESTIONS. PRACTICAL PATRIOTISM.