'A Social meeting was held on the 15th April in the Anglo-Chinese School room for the pur pose of welcoming the Rev. Dr. Muirhead (our oldest member) who had then just return ed from home.
The Annual reception on the 18th Nov held by kind permission.in the C.LM. Hall, and was a very large and enjoyable gathering, On the. afternoon of the Sth Aug. a ver successful outing was held (through the kind ness of friends) at the St. John's College rounds. There were about 60 members and friends present.
Articles XI, NIL, XIV, and XV of the Constitution vere slightly altered ats special meeting convened for that purpose on Oct. 20th 1805. Particularsof the alterations were forwarded to each member.
The Committee desire to express their sincere thanks to the ladies and gentlemen who have done so much to make the past Session successful; whether by delivering lectures, assisting at the social gatherings, attending the meetings of the "Association, or by generally taking interest in the work.
There is, however, very much to be desired before the Shanghai Young Men's Christian Association can compare in any way with the home Association. it has. been argued that there is no room in Shanghai for the Y.M.C.A. 5 there being already too many Clubs and forms of recreation for young men. This is true so far og it goes, but looking at the higher aims of the Astociation, no one can deny that here there is a very. wide field for operation. Difficulties, peculiar to the work in a community such as this, there always will be, but the Committee feel confident that they are not insurmountable, and that with the gracious help of God much may yet be done for the spiritual good of young men in Shanghai.
In conclusion, and above all, the Committee realise that in God's strength alone can they undertake His work and that only through His goodness and all-vise direction can the future working of the Shanghai Young Men's Christian Association be instrumental in bringing much blessing to all who join its ranks.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.