Entert ment at Lyceum Theatre An entertainment for local children was given on Saturday afternoon at the Lyceum Theatre under the auspices of the Ministering Children's League. It was parti cipated in by various schools which, contributed an interesting—programme, and a crowded house welcomed the event.
Forming features of the enter. tainment were music by the Thomas Hanbury School for Girls' Band, songs by boys from the Oathedr: School, a playlet by a troop of the Boy Scouts from the Public School for Boys, a playlet illustrating the M. C._L. motto by the children of the Shangiai American School, two pretty dances by pupils of Madeleine Golden, a clever display by the Wolf Cubs' of the Vu Yuen Rona Public School for Boys, pyramid building by the pupils of the Institution for the Chinese Blind, and a song pageant by the iris' of the Thomas Hanbury School.
As a part of the afternoon's festivities, a series of lantern slides! were shown depicting the work of the M. C. L. by Dean Symons who addressed tine large audience on the ims of the Jeague and its desire to foster unselfishness among local children in helping other less fortunate than themselves.
After the programme, prizes for the work done during the summer months were distributed by Lady Barton. Among these was the Seroll of Honour, which was won this year by the Public School for Girls. The prize winners were as follows:—
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