The Re-union meeting of the Chefoo Schools Association was held. in Union Church Hall on Thursday, and although the attendance of old boys and girls might have been larger—it "numbered about 60, and the schools date back 37 years—those present were most enthusias-tie, and with branches of England, North America and Australia represented, the former members of the schools gave evidence of the interest they still care to remember. The Shanghai branch of the Association has been kept going with difficulty in the last few years, owing to the war, and last night's meeting was called to re-organize the Association and put it on a good footing:
Mr. McCarthy presided and was supported by Mrs. Knight and Miss Blackmore, principals of the Schools, and Mr. George H. Rendall, of the Public Works Department of the Shanghai Municipal Council, and Mr, £. F. Hardman, of Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews were elected Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer, respectively, and Mrs. Douglas and Miss K. Broomhall appointed members of the Com-tee.
Following the appointment of officials, Mr. A.' Taylor made a statement with' regard to the Memorial Hall that it had been decided to erect as a token of {respect to the old boys of the Schoo] who had fallen in the w 38 in numb He stated that the estimated cost of the Memorial Hall was $8.00 and that more than $3, C00 was already in band. Tt was resolved to send circular letters to all former pupils, boys and girls, of the Chefoo Schools, calling for subscriptions.
The business of the meeting having been concluded, the rest of the meeting was given over to musical items, of which the School songs were a prominent feature.
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