To the Editor of the Crimson:

Everybody knows about the fighting forces of the Dutch East Indies. Some people know about the Netherlands Brigade which--together with millions of Britons and thousands of Canadians, French, Poles, Czechs, Belgins and Norwegians--protect the shores of England against invasion. Only few people have heard about the thousands of Netherlanders who are doing gallantly their duty in the Battle of the Atlantic, side to side with the British and Norwegians. Those Dutchmen are carrying on--under particularly difficult circumstances.

Officers and men of the Netherlands Merchant Marine have their families in Holland--under the power of the Nazis. Nowhere they find a home, a place to rest, if only for a few days. The Netherlanders in all ports of America are doing their utmost to help them. We started furnishing a home for them at this moment in the new sailors' club of Boston. It is the usual story--few funds, and we need much. Are there, perhaps, some students at Harvard who have an easy chair, some pictures they don't need just now and would be willing to give--or to sell--to us that we may help these men? Just call KIRkland 7864 or leave a note in study 441 in Widener Library. We are very thankful for all help. Dr. B. H. M. Vlekke,   For the Committee "The   Netherlands Sailors."