Soochow, Oct. 15.
The Soochow Rotary is fast whipping into shape and bids fare to very soon becoming a full fledged Rotary Club. Tt Is in fact the youngest club in China and its Charter Day is to bbe announced soon. 'The Rotary Club of Homestead, Florida, has presented the local club with a' bell and gavel anticipation of this coming event.
Last week Mr. George Fitch of Nanking spoke to the club on things that make Rotary worthwhile. He being a native of Soochow and having helped {o initiate Rotary in Soochow, was enthusiastically received, To-night Professor Evans of the University, of London was guest speaker. The visitor has been delivering a. series of lectures at the Soochow University and was prevailed upon to do a good turn for Rotary," He spoke of his recent. visit Tientsin and also his contact with the Rotary Club there. Itis emphasis to-night was on the importance of the English language in international Plans are being completed for the visit' of Rotary's District Governor, Dr. C. 7. Wang; the date being Ociober 22. Since Dr. Wang is soon to go to the United States as Ambassador, Soochow Rotary. feels very fortunate indeed in securing his visit. His coming will add fresh signifteance to Rotary. A tea will be given in his honour to be. followed by a Rotary dinner at which Dr. Wang will be guest speaker.
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