Last Sunday was Advent cun-day. Advent is set apart ty the Church for the contem-piation of the hope of the coming of the Son of Man. The language employed is naturally figurative and symbolic, but the thing desired is extremely definite and practical. The human family has been torn asunder, but in each fragment are to be found men and women who beneath outward dif-fences of race or language, are one in their loyalty to Christ. The Advent hope is for the speedy. manifestation of the power of Christ, and a "coming" of the Son of Man.
The third Anniversary of the Shanghai Branch of the Girls' Friendly Society was celebrated on November 26 at the Deanery. After the distribution of the attendance badges, a presentation was made by the members to Mrs, Corneck as a mark of gratitude for her labour on behalf of the Branch. Very definite progress has been made in the Branch, and it is hoped next' year to be able to open a Lodge where members can obtain board and lodge The annual meeting of the Shanghai Branch of the Church of England Men's Society was held November 9. The Committes's report records a year of considerable progress and usefulness, Mr. J. Hayward was reelected to the Chairmanship of the Branch, Mr. E. Norbury to the Secretaryship, and Mr. A. V. Davies was again elected Treasurer.
It was arranged that in addition to the Tuesday evening meetings provided for on the syabus, weekly meetings on Thursdays should be held for recreation and social inter course between members and their friends.
At last Tuesday's meeting. Sir Havilland de Sausmarez read 2 paper on "The position of British subjects in: China." In view of the Aecision in regard to Thursday svanings, the Branch has decided to ~escind the resolution limiting the Aiscussion of papers to one hour. This it is thought will give better wwportunities for questions and comments upon the lectures.
The Anthem sung last Sunday the Cathedral was taken from ach's Church Cantata proper for he season. It is founded on colai's hymn famous
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