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War libraries and allied studies . C/3 © up w fa l-H Q«! 3 ?— o !* C CDCD -a. 1 H i Q a g © fe s rt o Q h -0 CG M 05 u co i CO 2 73O •3 s - o s £ I—i be ed a3. ^ eu £ 4J fc o .r/1 > cc o CC S-4 a. W S S 1—1 o cc — cc Oh M u £ w 2 fa m BOOKS FOR PRISONERS OF WAR 161 been complied with, but in a few cases great difficultyhas been experienced in obtaining what is wanted inRussian. In a supplementary manuscript report, Dr. Wrightin detailing the recent work of his committee, expressesthe hope that, whatever he thought of the revolutionin Russia, it will not be forgotten for a single instantthat these prisoners are sufferers for the good cause,that they lost their liberty as fellow-workers with theEnglish. From every prison camp in Germany and Austria,an appeal is being issued for books. This appeal isnot from men who wish to read merely to kill have formed classes; they intend to alleviate theircaptivity by instruction. They did not turn tobooks as a narcotic or for amusement, — they desireto learn. The Russian prisoners do not ask for no


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