Daughters of the American Revolution has just held.its first meeting of the season, with the Regent, Miss Cornelia Richardson, who with the Registrar, Dr. A. M. Thompson, welcomed members and invited guests to tea at the Shanghai American School.
After the Ritual and the usual formal opening of the meeting several matters of business were promptly disposed of, and the programme given over to Mrs. O. M. Dawson and Mrs, A. M. Dunlap, who represent the committee on National Defense and Patriotic Education. Reports were given of the aims of the Society in this direction; of the outstanding service rendered' by the various Chapters at home, 1870 with memberships of from 25 to 600, in fostering American ideals, our precious heritage of freedom, often among foreign-born; and also of the concentrated work in conservation accomplished here this summer.
The D. A. R. group wishes warmly to thank all those friends in Shanghai and abroad who have so generously contributed their time energy and money, to providing clothing for Refugee Babies in and out of hospital. From mid-June to date, 1337 articles of clothing and 1360 bandages and dressings have been turned in for use.
The speaker of the day, Mrs. Donald Roberts, gave a masterly resume of Contemporary Political Events in European Countries, presenting in convincing succession, the reasons for a strong national defense. Mrs, Roberts' clarity of thought, mastery of expression, and unbiased Presentation, set upon a' solid background of historical knowledge combined to give her words a ringing sincerity, long to be remembered.
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