In the annual report of the Rowing Club for the year 1937, the Captain, Mr. R. G. Woodhead, says that an experience Possibly unprecedented in the Club's records occurred' in cone nection with officers, inasmuch as during the year there was a Succession of three captains, three vice-captains, and three heneurary secretaries in office, The Sino-Japanese hostilities, he says, resulted in a considerable restriction in Club activities and the diminishment of membership. Other than this no material loss of note was suffered, he says and expresses appreciation to a number of members and friends for their generosity in providing the necessary help to salvage property at a critical time.
The active membership figure, he point out, is the lowest recorded since the war years of 1914-18. He says "This is a very serious matter for the Club as our greatest asset is, of course, our membership. The incoming committee will have to investigate the question with a view to increasing Our active membership figure to a least 220, which I consider a reasonable basis on which our Club should operate. It will not be possible to do this without the honest help of all members and I am sure that you will ce-operate with this end in view. Personally, I feel that, tackled in the right way, our membership can be greatly increased with members of the right type, for these reasons: 1, Our Club is situated in the heart of the business district; 2, The entrance fee and subscription are extraordinarily small; 3, Whilst the Club provides a variety of athletics, no additional fees are charged, as is the case in most other clubs,
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