Model building is a hobby the value of which has been acclaimed by at least 70 clubs and societies existence in England—and' America but which, up to last week was merely' a discussed subject in Shanghai.
Now however, the "Shanghai Society of Model and Experi mental Engineers" has: been formed with 15 members and the object of promoting interest in all branches of model building and increasing the skill of its members by the of interchange of ideas among them. A Society workshop. will be started fon the lines of the Society of experimental Engineers in London and a lending library and clearing house will be formed for the interchange of books, plans, and' tools among the members.
Tt is largely due to the interest of Mr. A. B. Craddock that the Society was formed. He laid stress on the instructional and recreational side of model building and spoke of the Uifficulty of obtaining materials. Tt, is hoped thay when the organization is made known to British model builders they will be encouraged to lend assistance by sending such materials as are needed but which may. not be ob= tained in Shanghai.
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