Two years ago some of the more energetic and idealistic of Shanghai's Chinese women decided that; one new club was needed in Shanghai, a club which would centralize, the interests of modern Chinese} women, which should combine various elements in a harmonious whole. There were existing clubs! for returned students, various church societies, the organizations of the Y.W.C.A. and the like, but, no one general organization toj which every Chinese woman interested might belong.
It was the desire of those who planned this club that it might ultimately unite the Chinese women of the city in cooperative efforts for common welfare, to put into practical form the spirit of sisterhood. Its* founders had no idea that this ideal could be achieved at once. They knew that many women had little interest in things outside their homes but they counted on interesting programmes and the social instinct to get them out tothe meetings and, that accomplished, the leaven of social responsibility would bp sure to do its good work,
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