The PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE FOR MENTAL HYGIENE is a voluntary citizens movement founded October, 1945 by Ellen C. Philtine, author of They Walk in Darkness,

for the purpose of securing better care and treatment for State mental patients. From a handful of interested people it has grown to thousands, including forty-two important welfare and civic organizations, numerous psychiatrists and allied professional and non-professional workers, ministers, lawyers, artists, writers, etc. All are voluntary workers who pay their own expenses and work for the improvement of conditions in State mental hospitals in order to bring more humane care and scientific hope to all mentally sick people. The Committee fought for this cause all through the 1946 session of the New York State Legislature. In 1947 it will fight again for an enlightened and adequate program for State hospitals in New York State. For literature and membership application address: People's Committee for Mental Hygiene, 154 Nassau Street, Room 1007. New York 7, N. Y.