The Archive · 1923

Nantao Christian Institute

Exhibition of the Varied Work It Does for Its Benefit in a Needy Area A large exhibition and entertainment were given on Saturday at a reception to friends in the Nantao 'Christian Institute, in the Chinese city. Many guests were present, both Chinese and foreigners, and were much inested' in the demonstration of done by the Institute. The hibition was followed by a dinner, to which the team-workers in the coming financial campaign were invited. Speeches were delivered by se well-known Chinese, including Mr. Loh Tah-jeer, the Generalissimo of the campaign forces.

The exhibition gave remarkable proof of many varied! activities which have been carried on during the past year. There was a typical Boys' Club meeting, a demonstration of first-aid methods by the class which is studying this subject, samples of sewing and cooking work done by the girls, and other interesting exhibits. A number of students in the tao School acted as usher and explained—the various activities of the Institute to the. visitors. The entertainment. was furnished by members of the Tnstitute, ineluding school boys and kindergarten children, The Lnsiitute has been i cial work in the Nantao nil the Chinese City for nine yi Tt is the institution-work of the Presbyterian Church, and reaches a large number of people who are greatly im need of service but who are not connected with the Church in any way. There are eight different schools with a tectal attendance of nearly 30 pupils, many _ot whom are afforded this education absolutely free. There is also a clinic, which does much needed work in caring for the sick of the vighbourhood. A visiting nurse connected with the clinic. Women's work is well-developed with mothers' clubs, better baby igns, and other helpful ac-Boys of the community nized into service clubs, and are led in the promotion of anti-ly, vaccination and other campaigns for the benefit of the community. Play-ground work, and sports of all kinds are en-ud social meetings for frequently e held quite

pecially for the students in the middle schools in the neighbour-~ head, is also conducted, and there ul Sunday Schools, and tion Bible Schools.

The financial campaign, which will be: in progress from, now until December 3, is designed to raise a minimum of $9,000, to carry' on activities. This is only half of the total-

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