Mr. Strachan next proposed that' 200 be voted for piping and dancing competitions for children! of Scottish parentage, up to the age of 17 years, the prizes to be equally divided amongst boys and He pleaded that already there were quite a number of children able to engage in dancing competitions and it was likely more would come on through the agency lof the new classes. As to piping, there were three or four boys al-Iready playing in the Shanghai Scottish pipe band and others were learning. He suggested that prizes of pipes, kilts, dirks and suchlike would be a great attraction and, even if it appeared to be a lavish expenditure amongst a few in the first year, it would be a great inventive to boys and girls to learn and in a year and a half the Scottish boys in Shanghai would be. going round with practice chanters in their pockets.
Mr, R. Wood seconded, 'The proposal induced much discussion, mainly in the nature of number' of counter-suggestions, not altogether opposed, but limiting the scheme. Eventually, on the proposition of the new President, it was agreed to leave the matter to the consideration of the committee, who were authorized, if they thought fit, to spend not more than $200 on prizes for piping, dancing and the Shanghai Scottish. The sponsor said he was in a measure content as he thought the President was on his side.
The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Chairman,
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