The Editor desires to express his cordial appreciation of the assistance rendered him in his undertaking by the officials of the British Museum (Mr. F.D. Sladen, in particular); Professor W. Macneile Dixon, of the University of Glasgow; Professor Kemp Smith, of Princeton University; Miss Esther C. Johnson, of Needham, Massachusetts; and Mr. Francis Bickley, of London. He wishes also to acknowledge the courtesies generously extended by the following authors, periodicals, and publishers in granting permission for the use of the poems indicated, rights in which are in each case reserved by the owner of the copyright:—
Mr. Francis Bickley and the Westminster Gazette:—"The Players."
Mr. F.W. Bourdillon and the Spectator:—"The Debt Unpayable."
Dr. Robert Bridges and the London Times:—"Lord Kitchener," and "To the United States of America."
Mr. Dana Burnet and the New York Evening Sun:—"The Battle of Liège."
Mr. Wilfred Campbell and the Ottawa Evening Journal:—"Langemarck at
Ypres."
Mr. Patrick R. Chalmers and Punch:—"Guns of Verdun."
Mr. Cecil Chesterton and The New Witness:—"France."
Mr. Oscar C.A. Child and Harper's Magazine:—"To a Hero."
Mr. Reginald McIntosh Cleveland and the New York Times:—"Destroyers off Jutland."