Shanghai, Apr. 23.
"We are without a municipal yell Shanghai, and I' feel. that' if Maestro Paci would train the' orchestra to give us such a stirring: call, it would at least lose the: orchestra no friends and would win over some of its most vocal enemies, commented Mr. J. E. Badeley, president of the Royal "Air Fores Association of Shanghai, when proposing the health of the two guests of honour, Mr. C. 8, Franklin, chairman of the SMC, and Mr.' T, W. Gubb, deputy secretary, at " the weekly luncheon' yesterday, Proposing the toast, Mr. Badeley words from me are necessary to introduce him to you, nor can any words of mine' express our indebtedness to him for all that he has done for this community during his form—of effec. Mr, "Franklin vay feel that many' of the invita-jons received by him are extended to him as chairman of the Council, rather than in a personal capacity. To a very limited extent this may "Wo should always regard it as a privilege to welcome as our guest the chairman of the municipal council, for he is always a fellow citizen of outstanding character and ability, but, although perhaps one-tenth our welcome {o Mr. Franklin today New Principal Shanghai, Apr. 23.
The Board of Managers of the Shanghai American School announces the appointment of Mr. Raymond E. Burnes og Principal of the School. Professor Burnes succeeds Dr. Henry H, Welles, who has resigned to accept an educational position in the United States. For the past four years he has been on the teaching staff of the Yocal institution and is at present Instruetor of History and Supervisor of the Senior High School.
Mr, Burnes comes to his new position with an excellent record. He graduated cum laude from the Taft School at Watertown, Conn. and from Princeton University with honours in history. "He did post graduate work political selenee at Columbia University and studied remedial methods at the Columbia Medical Centre, During his, years at the Shanghai American Schoo! this special training. has been put to food service in helping students to acquire the funda mental skill necessary to. scholastic success. As a successful high school and collegiate athlete he has coached various sports, and has been highly esteemed as a director of student dramatics, og adviser to the Student Senate, as chairman of the student-faculty religious committee, and as adviser to the Shanghai American—the students' weekly newspaper.
Tu these several relationships Mr. Burnes has won the confidence and esteem of the entire, student body and of his colleagues on the teaching and administrative staff of the institution, During these recent months his tactful handling of relationships. in the 'High School "has brought him the respect of the wider school con stituency. The Board of 'Managers therefore is confident that the Shang-hal American School is to be congratulated on Mr. Burnes' acceptance this responsible position and that. the educational policies and high standards sot by his capable predecesser will be fully maintained. 'The principal-elect will enter upon his new duties as soon as the necessary adjustments are' made in. the teaching and administrative responsibilities at the school. given to him as chairman of the [Council, T can assure him that nlnetenths of our welcome is given to him personally, as a. very sincere: Jexpression of our admiration and king for him, and both personally and as the fine leader for the community which he has shown himself to be.
The Chairman's Work "While it Is easy to imagine the enormous weight of responsibility fand the many matters which require the attention of the chairman of the municipal council during an emergency such as Shanghai has recently experienced, what is not always apredated Is' the very great: variety fand volume of the work done by the chairman. at all times, which wally involves the devotion 0 hhis whole time to the public wel fare, leaving him ttle time for lit own affairs and none for leisure.
"Mr, Franklin has been among us in Shanghai for a sum cient time for to know him as.the friend of all fand enemy of none. From many documents we know his name to be Cornell S. Franklin, though the 'S'
his own property unless he dis~ closes to tus what it stands for. Ar regards the Cornell, T do not know how far his having such a name is connected with the university of the fame name, but T believe that the "college yell" of Cornell University ig "Commeit I yell I yell Cornell' We fare without a. municipal yell Shanghai, and 1 feel that if Maestro Paci would train the orchestra to give us such a stirring call, it fould at Toast lose the—orchestra ho friends and would win over some fof its most. vocal enemies.
"politicians who call themselves statesmen constantly refer, when not exploring every avenue or finding Tormula, to their services at the helm fof the ship of state. Mr. Franklin. T know, shuns magniloquent phrases and so'T will instead offer him our congratulations on having—yuloed the Municipal junk through a very substantial typhoon, into at least temporary quiet waters, or Any Emerzency "Before the reform of the English War Office in the Inst century, there ced. fo, be two separate posts known fs the Secretary for War and. the Secretary. at. War. The. distinction Setween' them T cant tell you, but can say that Mr. Franklin has been four chairman in an emergency and though we don't wish him further femergoncies. we are quite certain that he isthe" chairman for"
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