Mr, W. E, Souter (Chairman of the Memibership Committee), vealed increases. on the previous Year of 144 in the Senior Divisions, And 44 in-the Junior Division, with 227 more in the Women's Sport Section, Figuies ell us that during the year 1932 we have had the privilege of serving 1717 people. who passed through our membership, some for a few months on a transitory basis, others under the special summer membership plan, and as indicated above, a goodly' number for the entire' twelve months (said the chairman). We have in our m¢ bership mien of over 20. different nationalities. Presen; building and equipment could cater twenty. more senior TA members, and about 10) more Senior "B". The association needs the added strength of more members to enable it to render the maximum service to this coifmunity Physical Department The Physical Department report Presented by BrigGen.
Macnaghten "stated that' in "1933. the Physical Department extended its scope and influence in. many Athletic activities of Shanghai The recorded attendance of those using the building facilities of the Physical Department showed an tease of five thousand in 1932 over 1031, while the spectator attendance to the special events in the gymnasium and swimming: pool was in advance of any' previous year. Of the 56,000 recorded at the service counter as using the Physieal Department facilities during the year, 23,600 were senior members, 12,400 "Women's Sports Section members, 7,500 Junior members, while the' remaining 12/500 were quests of members and special non-member groups served by the Association, 'The membership and attendance of the Women's Sports Section. ye-mained fairly constant' throughout the year, likewise the individual health services rendered by the physic-therapy department remain-the same high figure as for 191, Approximately one-third of the "membership used the bowl. ing alleys and they enjoyed a steady programme of activity, grand total of nearly 60,000 games being bowled in the yea Educational Programme is, (chairman of the three terms of three months each during 1982, the total number of students enrolled in the elanves reached 102, at compared with 67 students "in 1931, The total amoring received for tion in' all classes reached ti figure of $3,192 ax compared with $2,611 for 1931. This progress ix due to the increasing interest in the study' of Chinese and other foreign languages among the young port uni the who look ahead to their op-
humber of' our members wh ro enrolled in the El language classes has been extremely gratify. fuye to the Educational Committee, who feel that this is one of the surest ways of promoting more understanding between the Chinese copie and the foreigners who come their country.
During. 1932' thirty-four lectures were held with " recorded attendance of 2.120 members and their friends. "The Committee wax deeply grateful to those Indies and entlemen who so readily gave of their time "and skilled "knowledge Assist in cultivating better' commercial and cultural interest among members. 'Thanks were especially tendered to General Wu Teh-chen, Mayor of the City Govermen: of Shanghai, and the heads of the various Bureaux, for their kindness in presenting: a' series, of lectures designed to acquaint our members with current problems and pi sot
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