{Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Canada Rev. J. Reble, President 104 Hughson St. Hamilton, Ont. Rev. C.R. Cronmiller, Vice-President Williamsburg, Ont. Rev. H.R. Mosig, German Secretary New Hamburg, Ont. Rev. C. H. Little, S.T.D., English Sec'y 170 Albert Street, Waterloo, Ont. Rev. E. Holm, Treasurer Conestogo, Ont.} Oct. 28, 1939. Dear Mother: Frederick and Eileen have already written their letters and absorbed most of the news, especially the Big news about Herman's going away, leaving me Little to write about. Happily I am a commentator, having had long practice as an exegete; so this will be my avenue of escape. None of the previous writers have dwelt on the emotional feature of Herman's departure, whichleaves me something to say. The emotional feature is as usual seen at its best on the maternal side. Since Herman has gone Bonnie has been shedding bitter tears - because she no longer sees his little car coming up the street bringing him home for one o'clock dinner, after all the rest have eaten; because he no longer comes home anywhere from 8:30 to 10 p.m. for late supper; and because he is no longer sleeping in his little single bed till he is awakened two or three times around nine o'clock in the morning, and his room is empty save for Arthur and Frederick, who are still occupying it. It is all very sad; one would think from the tear that flow that his Little boy's body was lying slain on the battlefields of Europe. But these emotions are only passing surges like the squalls of snow to-day which are so quickly dissipated by the outbreak of the glowing sun through the swiftly moving clouds, after which it is brighter than ever. So I hope also that it will be with Bonnie. In fact she admits now that she may get over it, but maintains that if she does she will never look like anything, and that hereafter life will no longer be worth living. I think now you have a clear idea of the emotional side of Herman's evacua