At the annual general meeting of the members of the Shanghai Choral Society, held at the Church Room, the following gentlezien were elected to constitute the committes for the ensuing season: Messrs, E. F. Bateman (Hon. Treas.), R. B. Cooper, Rev. O. E. Darwent, Messrs. E, Hall, E. 8. Leeds (Hon.. Sec.), 'A. J.H. Moule, J, A. T. Thomas, and the Rev. A. J. Walker. expressing the deep senso of the Society's Joss through the death of their Late con-actor, Mr. A, G. Ward. It was decided to loave the choice of his successor to the committee, and we are informed that Mr, Ernest Hall, who is well known to Shanghai music-lovers, has now accepted the position of conductor. We trust that under his able direction the Society will now enter upon a successful season, For the first concert Sir W. Sterndale Bennett's May Queen" has been selected for performance, Ladies and gentlemen desiring to join the Society are requested to communicate with the Hon, Secretary, Mr. E. S. Leeds, at 6, Kiukiang Road, or before the practices, which will be hold every Tuos-day at the Church Room, Kiukiang Road, at 5.30 pam. for carrying out the objects for which the Society was started.
Mr, W. V. Drummond mentioned the fact that steamers leaving Shanghai often took quantities of game away from the port in the middle of summer—in the breeding season. He suggested that moral pressure be brought to bear upon. the agents or representatives of such steamers.
After a short discussion, the Chairman, continuing, said that according to Rule February, 1905, if the Bociety ware dis-VIII of the Rules passed on the 8th of
solved all property must be turned into cash and be divided equally amongst the then members of the Society, and under Rale XVI it required a two-thirds majority at a general meeting of members to rescind any rule,. The necessary quorum was twenty.
There not being the necessary quorum present, it was decided to take 'a vote on resolution, and to forward the rosolution to resident members not present at the meeting for' confirmation.
Little proposed and Mr.
lay seconded: That the Society be dissolved and that the funds in hand be handed to the Shanghai Gun Club with a request that they accept the same and therewith endeavour to carry out the objects for which the Society was formed, The resolution was carried unanimously. the Mission, They have six churches and a Roman Catholic population. of nearly 10,000, Sicawei has a large college for native boys of the better class, and is attended by 3C8 students. The curriculum, which is now modelled upon the latest requirements, comprises besides the Chinese classics, a complete English and French course, and-a sound knowledge of mathematics. The Fathers have also a well organised Observatory, a Museum of Natural History, and the Tusewei Model School for the education of children rescued from paganism. From the printing-press of this latter establishment are issued several valuable publications, among which are the " Variétés Sinologiques "—a series of studies on China—the annual reports of the Observatory and a hi-weekly native paper—the Hweipao "—or Sicawei Gazette.
Beyond Shanghai, the Mission reckons at the close of this year, 1,180 churches and out-stations, and has an aggregate o 145,200 baptised converts. This repor* and its statistics bespeak splendid work and we wish the Mission every prosperity Antusements,
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