In the autumn, when the buildings of the hospitable Chartered Bank were to be demolished, the upper half of 9 Kiukiang Road, which includes tea lounge, reading room and library, committee room and secretary's office, was secured and opened to the Association on September 6, The rooms are most cosily fitted up and in_ their convenient location are furnishing admirable service to appreciative members, Mrs. Cromarty, the secretary, may be found at the rooms daily from 10 a.m. to 19 Mrs. Spottiswood is Tmansiane the a.m, and from 4 p.m. to 7 pan.
catering at the tea room and a genuine English tea is served from 4 to 6.
One of the outstanding fixtures on the club calendar was the farewell reception tendered Mrs. G. H Barrett and Miss Barrett October lst on their departure from Shanghai. The Association took this way of showing its appreciation of the valuable services both ladies had rendered) the Association.
Tue Sprcrat Sectioxs, The formation of specia] sections of the Association has enabled the members to ce-operate in their special interests and in no way detracts from the unity of the main organization. In addition to the regular B. W. A. subscription of $3 a year, a fee of $1 is charged for enrollment in each section. Mrs. W. V. Drummond is Honorary President of the Gardening Section, with Mrs. R. Ivy as Chairman, Mrs, as representative on the! Executive Committee, Mus. Springfield as Honorary Treasurer andj Miss A. P. Thomson as Honor Secretary. This section has ha regular meetings, practical demonstrations and exhibits, and that) the interest and enthusiasm of its members has been unflagging evidenced in their large and artistic display of flowers and vegetables at the Christmas Fair, The Literary Section, under the; chairmanship of Mrs. F. E. Hodges,! has carried out a programme of great charm and worth. The informal discussion at the close of the} paper for the day always evokes} spirited comment and stimulating exchange of opinion. Its other offices are Mrs. Cecil Muguire,! Honorary Secretary, Miss Samson, Honorary Treasurer, d Miss J.{ Patterson, representative of the!
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