The Need of a Resident Manager:
Community Activities and the Younger Generation (Communicated)
Weather conditions at Mokanshan this year have as nearly ideal as could be expected in a Jand of typhoons and thunderstorms. So far only two light typhoons have wandered this way ind no more rain than is needed to keep the springs in good running order. For some reason things were slower than usual in getting under way. In this connexion it is well to bear in mind that most of the work of supervision and administration of this large and growing community is voluntary; it is done by missionaries who come up to the mountain for rest and recreation, some of whom put in hours a day through the summer, for the general welfare of the community. Supervision of miles of mountain roads, sanitation for several hundred houses, water supply, provisions, recreation all require much time and thought and more so when it is remembered that these things must be carried on with no other backing than the moral support of the community. One of the problems which—the Mokanshan community faces is that of getting a manager who shall tike over these responsibilities. the installment of suck a manager will entail at least a doubling of the taxes, and probably a substantial increase in recreation fees. While the community is reluctant to increase the cost of living on this beautiful mountain top yet It seems that the time has come when paid supervision must be provided if facilities on the hill are to be kept up as they should During the summer there has been a weekly musical entertainment and a weekly children's hour; recreation has been provided for all children between the ages of kindergarten and 16, in the form of weekly picnics, nature study classes, home industry classes, and athletics. The camp-fire girls have carried on a vigorous programme under the able leadership of Miss Droze. Unfortunately a Scout Master could not be found for the older boys and they were left with only tennis, swimming, hikes and camping parties to fill up their leisure hours. A pageant, Sunday School picnic, a Stunt Night, and the big annual concert were the outstanding community features of the year.
The walls of the new assembly ball are up to the 1 roof and there every assurance that it will be ready for use next season. About 81,700 in cash has been raised for the hail this year, and $5,000 "n stebentures were taken up almost as soon as announced. This assembly hall will house the Kindergarten, and library, provide a central meeting place for ths boys' and and girls' clubs, as well as be ar. auditorium for the community
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