A year ago there was no British Women's Association. To-day there is an association of over 900 members, efficiently organized, with headquarters 2nd a worthwhile programme carried on successfully by its various sections. To-morrow its scope will be enormously en-Jarged as the plans for the future materialize in additional activities, a hostel for women and girls, and possibly later on a residential club.
Such rapid development reminds one of the rose bushes which Indian magicians evoke from nothingness, first the shoot, the young plant, the perfect rose, almost in the same breath. Unlike the visionary rosebush, however, the Association will Lapy Fraser, President of B. W. A. not vanish again into nothingness, for its roots are grounded in service, and the genuine demand for such an organization will ensure its continued growth as an aid and ornament of the Shanghai community.
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The idea of such an association first arose from the need of securing the concerted support of British women in the moral and physical betterment of Shanghai as urged by Mrs. Neville Rolfe. It was found difficult at that tunk to reach all British women residing in Shanghai. Later, in various drawing room meetings, the idea of forming such an inclusive organization of British women was broached and on February 18 in response to newspaper announcements and a circular sent to as
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