Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-09
GENERAL ALLENBY, CoNQUERoR OF PALESTINE

Sir Edmund Allenby, tlle British general, whose victories in Palestine nave written him on the roll Of great soldiers, is one of those unpretentious, modest men, with quiet voice and quiet manners, who deceive the un- thinking. There is a touch of gentle mess in him. He is 9 good listener. Withal he does not pretend to be the rugged, imposing rock of impenetra- bility which is the popular conception of the strong person of unconquera- mar of few words and long vision, courteous and kindly. but, who does not trouble to shine in small talk. And those who cannot see below the surface would not recognize the pur- posefulness, the tenacity and clear brain which mark him clearly for those who have eyes to see 1t is easy now | for all with the picture of that sol dierly figure before them to recognize 1 in the square jaw the will power of the man, to see in those deep-set eyes | the effectiveness and seriousness which are factors in his success. and | to discern in that slight, unconscious ness canting forward of the head and shoulders when he speaks the .recep- l tiveneSs of the student.
 l The respect, almost the reverence 1 with which he is regarded by tho east 1 ern peoples, with whom, he has beer 1 now for long time associated, is ar indication of the character of the man l His military conquests give the othel side of him. Some of those persons
 who are responsible for great achieve l1nents are, so to speak highly devel-
 oped specialists, who are specially adapted for the tasks to which they lhave set their hands. but who. outside 1 those tasks, give the impression o lbeine mere machines, very effective machines, but nothing more. to the or sdinary man and woman. General Al llenby. on the other hand, is one O. Ithose complex personalities which pro vide fascination fo> students and ap trraisers of that wonderful thing call ed Individuality.
 Edmund Henry Allenby was born il t186f and he is therefore 57 years 0 tage. As a boy he went to Haileybur, college, one of the great schools il England. of which Eton and Rugb. are the best known. At Haileybury las at other schools of that class, very important part of boys educa Itinn consists in teaching him as in Itegral part of his life. manners, up Irightness, and a skill in ourdoor sport l@ln OluSE NOIuS, lIIdiillIlSoo. 1OCOiNASi Ipursuits sometimes suffer under tn lsystem unless the boy has an aptitud in that direction, although. of course the nominal objects Of the school ar its classes and lectures. More pre-
 cious to the average English fathe land mother. however. is the atmos iphere which is carefully preserve with a view to the turning out Of En
 glish gentlemen in the best sense 0 ItEe word.
 It was at Haileybury that Edmun kIlenby first began to show .rait (which marked him out for an activ life JI was 6 youth of high spiri land O. quick comprehension. Whil tthere is no record of any particula
 distinction in the scholastic way. h manifested an interest in literatur
 which deepened and broadened as tim
 went on.
 When he entered on soldiers If
 with a commission in the InnisNlfin
 Dragons he was the picture of dashing young cavalry officer file , with zest in the picturesque caree which such a position opened up, bt