On one occasion when I was going through the Division, I was told by the men of one unit that their chaplain was a prince, and it was a pity that all chaplains were not like him.

I went to another unit, and there again I was told that their chaplain was a prince, and it was a pity that all chaplains were not like him.

It seems to be a deeply rooted principle in a soldier's mind to beware of praising religion overmuch.

But it amused me in a general survey to find that ignorance of the work of other chaplains led to their condemnation.

I fancy the same spirit still manifests itself in the British Army and in Canada.