many British women as_ could be reached, between 600 and 700 ladies met at the British Consulate:
Lady Fraser presided at this preliminary meeting, at which Mrs. Gull addressed those present on the objects of the organization and Mrs. Billinghurst presented a provisional Constitution. Among the objects which the proposed Association might accomplish were mentioned public service in the community, promotion of social intercourse for the officers of the merchant service, the erection of a hostel for business women in town, the cultural and social development of members through sections specializing in literature, gardening, art, music and sports and particularly the rendering of service to the British Community in Shanghai and thereby to the great Home country the other side of the world.
Tae Lyceum INavauRATION.
This méecting was so crowded that overflow gatherings had to ho held and 387 applications for membership were then and there signed. The inaugural meeting of the Association was held in the Tyyeeum Theatre on March 4, when the adoption of the constitution was confirmed and asa result of the ballot the following committee was elected.
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