To the Editor of the "Norru-Cuina Dairy News."
Sir,—I have been asked whether any progress has been made with' the scheme for a British Women's Residential Club. I do not know how the matter stands, and I think that a discussion of the question your columns would be useful.
It seems to me that the need for such a club becomes greater with every incoming steamer. No doubt there are women here who have knowledge about these clubs: and could say whether they are self-supporting, The GF.S. is working for a Hostel, and as such' hostels exist all over the world, accurate information ought to be obtainable.
I am, ete, Aurrep J. Warxer.
The Deanery, Shanghai, Feb. 15, CHILDREN AT THE CONCERTS; the Editor of the "Norra-Cama Dairy News."
Sim—There appears to be a growing tendency for children to attend the Sunday afternoon concerts at the Town Hall unaccompanied by adults. If one thought that young people were attracted by the sweet music discoursed by Maestro Paci's orchestra one would raise no objection to their presence, but recent experiences force me to the reluctant conclusion that it is not devotion to art that takes them from home but because they find the Town Hall a pleasant and convenient place in which to spend part of a dull Sunday afternoon, On Sunday last a party of three small-girls chatted, giggled and fidgetted right through a Dvorak symphony to the great annoyance of the grown-ups in their neighbourhood. while close by a couple of charming young ladies who, being of somewhat maturer age might have been expected to know better, played oughts and crosses: on their programmes, drew caricatures of prominent members of the orchestra and munched chocolates out of a paper bag thoughtfully provided by a male admirer, These diversions, wholly innocent themselves, are I venture to think out of place at a concert.
On behalf of those who like myself look forward each week to the Sunday band performances with pleasurable anticipation may I suggest to the parents and guardians of these young folk, should these lines haply come to. their notice, that if their children must attend these concerts they should be provided with suitable escort or failing that clearly given to understand that they must behave themselves in a manner which will not make them a source of distraction and annoyance to their elders.
T am, etc., Shanghai, Feb, 17.
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