A meeting is heid each Sunday night at the hal! of the Royat Asiatic Society, in Museum Road, fand has proved so successful thal it is seriously contemplated mal ing an established institution of this, In addition to these Sunday night gather{ngs, camp Yectings have been held at judicious inter-i it is now proposed shalt be four times a week.—Hospital visitation is also under advisement and will, it is hoped, ere long, be Put into' effect.
"The Red Shield'
The function of this rest and recreation centre for the troops, which will very soon be ready: for occupancy at 63 Carter Road, hho aivendy been described in these columns, Realizing that the publi hws already been appealed to more than one occasion for games books, magazines, and other ap: purtetances of a recreation centre, the local Salvationists are loth to voice the same need, Yet in view: of the people's generous to others, they ask that th can donate the much required paraphernalia will do so. The specific needs are as follows: For the garden—quoits, a badminton set, and volly ball sets. For the Verandaht pingponge (table tennis) sot bagatelle sets, including table the Recreation Toon: Dratights, a, ludo, chess, dominoes, and games. Books and magaines are sorely wanted for Library and Reading Room, and the gift or Joan of a piano and stool, a grama-and records, and: a small
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