The Archive · 1926

Need for True Unity

He was perfectly fascinated with all be had seen during his short tay in China, He believed the country had & tremendous future fand kis highest wish was that all should work together for Chini's good, The Union Club seemed to him to be doing a great work in that direction, What both Chinese and foreigners wanted was true unity and they. should get together whenever they had an opportunity. Sometimes he thought the Chinese were very much like the British in one particular, in that, ar the saying was, "they do not wear themselves on' their shoulder," meaning that they were somewhat reserved, It would be a great thing if some others, like the Americane, who were not quite £0 reserved, would take the Lead in bringing all together.

Unity for common service was another great necessity. In every, place, and ly in a great. city like Shanghai, there were many opportunities for' common service, He would give them the advice to attempt deliberately to make friends with everyone with whom they came in contact. Personally he was a great believer in a blind eye, a deaf ear and a smile that will not come off. There was no need to listen tothe people who talked of Its of others, for we all bed enough of our own. A emile would win many friends anywhere and at uny time,

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