To the Editor of the Nonru-Curxa Daty News."
Si,—After having been inaugur-the early summer of the Shanghai Art Club has had' a successful career, as is evidenced by the steadily-growing membership consisting of nationals fof almost all countries... The principal object of our Club is the furthering of art, principally painting, sketching, sculpture, etching, ete. ete. Our aims are likewise! directed towards the: furthering. of international friendship through frequent informal meetings of the Club's members, 'The society has rented neat bung low, standing in a lovely meso" garden at No. 85, Hart Road, where daily sessions of painting members take place. Live models are provided. 'The two first exhibitions of pictures and' sculps tures, made exclusively by members of the Art Club, have proved con-elusively that there is undoubted talent amongst many of the Club's members. Towards the end of November the Shanghai Art Club, encouraged by the success which its first: exhibitions have attained here, intends to open its third exhibition for which many excellent' painting® fare being prepared.
Although: able. to balance its budget by the contribution of ita present membership of slightly over sixty, the Committee should like to seo. additional. members Join the ranks of. the Club. as, with an increased membership, "much! more could be achieved. Unioubtedly there is still. much. talent, to be found amongst the painting and art-loving community of Shangh many of whom our Committee should: like to see joining the! Shanghai Art Club as active members.
Upon request: the Hon, Secretary, Mrs. Nora Bennett (c/o Shanghai Art Club, 55, Hart Road), as well fas the undersigned. (address 637, Avenue Foch) will be pleased to supply additional details and send copies of the Club's regulation to anyone directly interested, Tam, ete,
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