Last Friday the hall of the China Inland Mission was the scene of a most enjoyable reunion between Old Girls and Boys of the Schools at Chefoo and several members of the staffs who happen to be in Shanghai just now. Prominent amongst the latter were Mr. and Mrs. McCarthy, the honoured Principal and his wife for the last 30 years, of the Boys' School. There was something pathetic the gathering, despite the festivities, for it was realized that, owing to continued ill health, Mr. and Mrs. McCarthy are being compelled for a time to relinquish the responsibilities they have carried out with such efficiency and success. The Hon. See. of the Shanghai Branch of the Chefoo Schools Association, Mr. F. Parry, ably expressed the feelings of all present in the circumstances.
The guests arrived soon after 8.30 p.m, and were received into the tastefully decorated hall by Mr. and Mrs. McCarthy. Thereafter an interesting and enjoyable programme followed. A statement was made by Mr. Taylor regarding the memorial hal] fund, showing that there was a sum of $6,700 in hand, whereas at least $8,000 was required.
Following the statement about the Hall Fund Mr. McCarthy called the roll after which all remained standing while he read! the names of the 34 boys who had made the supreme sacrifice.
The election of the new committee to serve for the current year placed the duties of the local branch of the Association on Mrs. J. Douglas, Miss Cameron, Mr. T. Clark, Mr. F. Parry, and Mr. K. Evans. vases, which were extremely thick and heavy, a creamy white vase, were various objects in the collection. Some of the coloured glass was the property of Mrs. Ronald MacLeod.
Jade carvings were shown upon a table at the side and on another was a collection of stone carvings. Among the latter was a new piece—a stone about seven inches high and leaning at the top in the semblance of a mountain peak.
Those who saw Mrs. Ayscough's collection before well remembered the fine porcelains which were exhibited, with the large sang de haut vase in the centre of the table. There was the piece of Ming celadon which had been glazed twice, the decoration being of the Kang Hsi period. There was a deep plate of the wonderful iron rust colour and many others, A Yang Chang piece of famille rose occupied a place by itself near the door. This was a large bowllike vase with figures in delicate colours over a white background.
Tt was pointed out that in order to be classified as famille rose a piece must necessarily contain some of the colouring of oxide of gold. It was to be seen on this piece in the skirts of the Chinese ladies pictured around the base.
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