o the publication of "In Darkest England and
the Way Out," and had, no doubt, a powerful influence in inspiring
that volume.

Since then one branch or other of Social Work has been commenced in
every country in which our Flag is flying.

Notwithstanding the satisfaction produced by these and kindred
efforts in my own mind, and in the minds of those immediately
associated with me, and although the results were truly remarkable,
and the possibilities seemed to be still more wonderful, the
beginnings of these Social enterprises attracted comparatively
little notice.

The New Movement--for thus I may describe it--which, with half an
eye, thoughtful men might have seen to be pregnant with blessings
for the whole world, was almost unnoticed by either the Authorities
or the Press; while our supplies of men and money for its conduct
and extension were very limited.

Suddenly, however, the scene was changed, and, all at once,
everybody was asking, "What is The Salvation Army?" "Who is General
Booth?" and "What is this Social Scheme?"

This change was largely brought about by the publication of "In
Darkest England and the Way Out," together with the notices of the
Scheme in the Press which it brought about.

Judged by the effect produced, the book was certainly a remarkable
one. In the first place it had a title which, in a striking manner
described its character. Everybody wanted to see it, and, as a
result, it was sold, lent, read, thought about, and talked about in
every direction. Nearly a quarter of a million copies were sold.
The profits from the publication and sale amounted to about
L20,000, of which sum I had the privilege of handing over
L5,380--which might have been considered rightfully to accrue to me
personally as the Author--to the fund devoted to the promotion of
the object for which the book was published.

In its pages I propounded those Schemes which I thought would prove
most successful in alleviating the terrible misery I had described,
and in rescuing some, at least, of the sufferers from the conduct
that produced it.

In order to set the Scheme in motion, I asked the public to give me
L100,000, and a further L30,000 per annum to maintain it.

I can never forget the morning that directly followed the
appea