The outlay will be returned in due time in a big interest promptly paid from the increased vitality, energy, industry and honesty of our Toms, Dicks and Harrys.

So let them play! With much pleasure I quote from the Daily Press, November 24th, the following-- "LEARNING TO PLAY "ORGANISED GAMES IN HYDE PARK IN SCHOOL HOURS "It is good news that arrangements are being made by the Office of Works for the use of a part of Hyde Park for organised games under the direction of the London County Council.

Hitherto the only royal parks in which space has been allotted for this purpose are Regent's Park and Greenwich Park.

But the King, as is well known, takes a keen interest in all that concerns the welfare of the children, and has gladly sanctioned the innovation.
"During the year an increasing number of the elementary schools in London have taken advantage of the article in the code of regulations which provides that, under certain conditions, organised games may, if conducted under competent supervision and instruction, be played during school hours.

Up to the present the London County Council has authorised the introduction of organised games by 580 departments, 295 boys', 225 girls', and 60 mixed.
"The games chiefly played by boys are football, cricket and rounders, according to the season.