Mrs. T. C. Chu, chairman of the campaign executive committee of the Young Women's Christian Association, presided at a luncheon given inthe national headquarters at 61 Range Road this week in honour of the advisors for the annual finance campaign which wil! both remained in Shanghai during|be held from October 20 to Novem-the entire summer to superintend|ber 3. The advisory group includ-the renovating and improving of the/ed Mrs. F. Apscough a Messrs. school plant.
Extensive repairs|€. T. Wang, S. C. Chu, T. GE. Tsao, were made in several of the build- PF.
Sites, and W. J. Hawkings, ings. walls and floors were refinish ed and woodwork and desks varnished and all black boards renewed.
The office was entirely remodelled, the entrance changed and a uew gate built, Improvements were also made iv the boys athletic field and on the the girls' play ground. The students were surprised as well as pleased and showed their appreciation in no doubtful terms.
The school is looking forward to another successful year. Most of last year's staff are back and six new members-have been added including the new principal and his wife. Another teacher is to arrive on the R.M.S. Empress of Russia on October 8. One hundred and ninety students, were enrolled the first week: this almost equals the total The enrollment for the previous year.
Athletic work under the capable et ball and basket ball teams are being developed and will be ready for competition when the season opens.
Miss Frances W. Adams, of the department of vocal music is busy developing new voices to take the places in the glee clubs. left vacant by last year's graduating class.
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