At the meeting of the chaplains' corps, the time was mainly taken up in routine business, dealing with arrangements for religious services at the various camps within the area.
At the close of the meeting, however, one of the chaplains rose and announced that he had a matter to bring to the attention of the corps--a matter of the highest importance, which demanded their immediate and serious attention, and which they dared not any longer ignore.

It was the matter of venereal disease in our Canadian army.
His statistics and illustrative incidents gripped hard the hearts of the men present.

He closed with a demand that steps be taken that day to deal with the situation.

The Canadian people had entrusted them with the care of their boys' souls.

"Their souls," he cried.