The King's Daughters' Society has supplied a long-felt want. in Shanghai by the establishment of 'a nursery "for children whose parents are unable to look after them personally, and while the nursery at present is being run on a small scale it may be that the demand willenccessitate the enlargement of Poet. the Society's activities in this res-
The nursery, occupying the upper floor of two of the Society's houses, thrown together for the purpose of convenience and space, is located in Dixwell road, near North Szechuen Road. Two foreign ladies are in charge of the children, and Mrs een and Mrs, Ortwin make frequent visits and generally supervise the work.
At the present, time' there are eight children in the nursery, ranging in age from 11 months to six yenrs. There is one large room used as a dormitory for the little ones, another bright sunny room where they eat and play, and a verandah where they can get fresh air when the weather is too damp for them to play in the pleasant garden in front of the house.
The nursery is bright and clean and while there is no lavish anywhere, the children are well-fed, have their own little beds and covers, and are well cared for. A few little things are needed—mugs, some extra covering and toys or gifts of clothing would not be amiss as the parents of the children jure usually too poor to furnish the Inter two articles themselves.
'A. minimum charge of $20 per month for each child is made. This obvolutely necessary for the proper maintenance of the nursery and out of this sum the children are housed and fed. Their food is prepared by Mrs. Doff, the matron, who was formerly a Red Cross nurse, The daily fare, while simple, is adequate for children—soup, meat, vegetables, cereal and bread,, dee pending on the age of the child. Each child in addition receives a bottle of milk daily.
The nursery was established last Joly and has been functioning since then on a small allowance; it ix hoped that more subscriptions will be received in order to continue the enlarge it, cup by the General Chamber of Com= merce and the City. Chamber of Commerce anda silver shield was presented to, him by Mr. Shen Lien-fang on behalf of the Chidese silk merchants of Shanghai.
'™M, Wilden made an appropriate reply referring to the happy. relations existing between the Chinese of which he was the recipient. Mr. Francis Zia interpreted for Mr, Vu and Mr. Chang Wen-pin interpreted for Monsieur Wilden,
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