The picture was widely published two days later as heartening evidence of how miserably equipped the American Army often was, despite its reputation for being rich.

Mr. Suarez's small show, in a back gallery, is a delight, and heartening evidence that art and ideas will travel even when artists cannot.

If one can only guess at its effect in performance, it comes across as exuberant and commanding, and it provides heartening evidence of Mr. Kyburz's optimism, his zest for new experience and his belief that it can be found and communicated.

Last week, The New York Times Neediest Cases appeal found heartening evidence that some well-off citizens are trying to bridge the gap.

More inconclusive evidence, not particularly heartening.

Yesterday's release of two hostages, Thomas Sutherland and Terry Waite, brings heartening evidence that a sordid game is truly near its end.

It will be set in an area of riverside parkland encompassing ecological gardens, lakes, hills and streams - providing heartening evidence that 21st century urban man can co-habit with nature, to the mutual benefit of both.

"This is heartening evidence that this recession is not aimed at the magazine industry and that there is no basic underlying problem from the consumer point of view."

I take the judge's verdict as heartening evidence that Emerson did not aspire in vain, and that my early training somehow managed to stick.

And now Bolivia adds heartening evidence for the effectiveness of tough law enforcement combined with economic incentives.