Therefore, to-night, in recalling the activities of the various sections of our society which form this great Polytechnic Institute, our thoughts go further afield. They travel by land and by sea, till they bring before our minds the gallant band whom this Institute has sent to the Front--more than 800 of our members are with the Colours. What our fighting men have done for us, for the world in general, and for the future of England, is so overwhelming that words cannot praise them enough. I will just say one thing to you: When you read of great deeds done in past times, of perils encountered, of adventures, of undaunted courage, of patriotism, of self-sacrifice, of suffering endured for noble cause, you each can say--I, too, have known such heroes; they are among my countrymen, they are among my fellow-workers, they are among my fellow-students and companions, they are among the dear inmates of my home. And for those who have fallen, it is for us to erect a monument sufficient to transmit to future ages the memory of their sacrifice. For this purpose there is only one memorial which can suffice, namely, the cause for which they died. The greatness of England, the future of England, has been left by them to our keeping. Guard it well. The greatness of a country is nothing else than the greatness of the lives of the men and of the women who compose it. Do not look round and think who ought to be great Englishmen--be great yourselves--you are the people to achieve it, you who are sitting here to-night. There can be no substitute service for this purpose. It is the collective energy of the whole people that will be needed to fashion a new England worthy of the sufferings which for its sake have been endured. A few days ago I asked a man who has worked in Egypt for many years under Lord Kitchener, what he would pick out as the best sign of Lord Kitchener's greatness. He answered, whatever Kitchener set himself to do, thereby became important. Now that is the secret of it all--take hold of your opportunities and make them important. Here we are in this Borough Polytechnic. What an opportunity it represents. This Institute is a centre for social meeting, a centre for recreation, a centre for education, a centre for discussion. We will not sacrifice any one of our sides. They must all be part of the greatness which we claim. Make them all first-rate.