The programme published by Mrv Mush ed high hopes in the lovers of good and they were not disappointed by the performance ut the Lyceum on Thursday. The overture portion of the Town Band wither. Valenza, the conductor, at the piano was very much enjoyed and was a welcome prelude to sh's admirable and very dramatic ive from the jiuser, and the recitative and The music of seldom heard in Shangha n great trent, and Mr. Valenza at the piano did all that was possible to make up for the want of orchestra accompaniment. Mas, Lanphier's delightful soprano did full justice to Edith 'A. Dick's "Spring is Here." Me. W. E. Schmidt, who has a very true fresh bass voice, was enthusiastically applauded for his rendering of Hedycock's When Bright tendon. She had been placed in our power to teach and to civilised. The missionary stood here as a great teacher, and did his work in his legitimate capacity as Then came along the commercial and the diplomatic forces and.sai to China that they could not admit her into the comity of nations. We looked upon China as an outside country, and therefore we established an extraterritoriality system, and in Shanghai, under this system, we had erected a great goverment of our own, It meant. that meant to hold.the Chinese until the were qualified for admittance into the comity of Christian nations. How were they to be qualified? Here, as missionaries, as merchants, and as business men, we had this nation upon our shoulders until they were qualified. We had to take them as pupils, and to teach them character, knowledge, and give them Christian education, because Christianity was the Soundation of our ion. There was resting upon our shoulders a great responsibility, and commerce equally with those who were missionaries, had to take its part in the work. If only they could get into the Society those who had the Drains and those who had the money, they would have a splendid issue. When he was travelling round the world he found Chinamen everywhere, and he always found them coxer to speak' to bim on ihe Chinese problem, Everywhere he went he found evidences that the Society had done a great work of instruction and enlightenment. In conclusion, the speaker referred On Monday evening the employees of Messrs, S. C. Farnham, Boyd & Ca., La., Eyes Glance," and gave with as much Inet within the Old Dock buildings for che SPHIE as an encore the quaint Irish song, purpose of holding the first formal meeting "Oh Praties they are small." This was of their recently-formed Feutball Club. followed by a piano solo by Mr. Valenza, Twenty-six members were present, and who. played with excellent touch and it. H. Tod presided. After the usual aimixtble appreciation a nocturne by and Godand's very well-known roductory proceedings the Honorary "ka. 'Then Mi, Marsh was Secret ury and Treasurer' first report again with great effect in Blumenthal's was read, which, thanks to the hearty and "Life," which so moved his hearers that generous' support of the many Honorary ad to return, giving as an encore the Members of the Club, was considered pleasant or's Song," Then came The Chairman in an interesting speech auingnificent number that Was not upon.d that most of the obstacles placed the original programme, Mr. Constantine Beckmann, the finest violinist we have in their way during the initiatory stage had is ~-it would be hard to namen finer Ween removed, and he trusted that with ieniawsky's "Legend." unity and ce-operation these would be sin an eminent d that fall entirely overcome. Although the Club had been in existence for only a mouth richness of tone, that graceful strength they had already sufficient fuds to provide and mastery of technique which are the the necessary outfit, such as balls, elubdelight and the despair of so colours, ete., and he hoped they' would The liquid melody-of the " Legend" soon have a small account to their credit exquisitely given, and an enthu house called for at the Bank in ease of future emergency.
Miss Wehrung, Thr the agency of Mr. J. W. Ord they had ined aspleadid playing ground, and he had not the slightest doubt that with ing of Augusta Holmes's: careful practice they would be able to give also was deservedly and a account of themselves. encored, and responded with a He placed by Bembery i especial confidence in the ability of the which she sang even better younger anembe of the Club, several of ne the duet. whom, he considered, were capable net's" Flying Dutehma tin good junior football in the sion," suing by Mrs. Lanphier and Mx.
The following office-bearers were then elected for the ensuing season:—President, Mr. Hugh Rodger; Vice President, M Sam Turner; Secretary, Mr. Chas. Kea; greatly enjoyed. As an encore the singers yave "Oh, that We Two \were May which ' their voices The second part of the concert consisted of the to the class of books published by the Treasurer, Mr. Andrew Mauchan; Captain, and expressed the opinion that Mr. H. Tod; Vice Captain, Mr. T. Johns. it should not burden itself with the Committee:—Messrs. Rodger, Turner, They had T. Johns, Watson, Ord, Parkhill, Mauchan, operetta His Last Chance, sung by Mme. Valenzs and Mr. Marsh, very entertaining perfor Production of school books.
fore them a great field of operation, and they would multiply and bring forth abundant results by trust and persevere ance. (Applause.)
The Chairman put the resolution to the meeting. and it was carried with wnanimi Far. C. 8. Addis, who proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman, said in reference to the remarks of the Chairman, that no one knew better than the workers of the almost inevitable mistakes that must occur in a work like that of the Society. No one knew better than himself the anger of overlooking its legitimate issue. Therefore it was a good thing and a wholesome thing in their opinion that the work should be brought to the light of day to be directed and examined by those qualified to judge. It was good to bear some-
Tod and Keay.
The usual vote of thanks terminated a "The health and vigour of an indi mast successful meeting. depend upon the quantity and quality of the blood. When the tissues have been at work, there are thrown into the blood
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