A book on Birth Control by Mr. Victor Smolnikoff, a young scholar, has just been published and has received acclaim in the Russian press. The author has written a comprehensive and readable work, making use of the voluminous literature on the subject that exists in the English, French and Russian languages. An introduction has been contributed by the Very Rev. P. G. Germain, s., Rector of the Aurora University.
Wayside Russians The Russian population of the Wayside districts is growing so rapidly that the Russian Theatre is repeating performances given in the Municipal College on Route Vallon. On Thursday, November 10, "The Slaves of Pleasure," a play by V. Protopopoit that formerly was performed thousands of times in Russia, will be shown to Russian audiences in the "Ritz" Theatre on Haining Road. Last week, also, a Wayside Branch of the Russian Society of Mutual Credit was opened in 1140 East Broadway. At the same time the Society opened a Wayside branch of its provision store, which is conducted on a ce-operative basis, A religious ceremony preceeded the opening of the bank, followed by a cold buffet supper, with leaders of the colony, headed by Mr. Eh. Metzler, Chairman of the Emigrants' Committee and Col. K. G. Bologoff, vice-Chairman of the National Committee attending. Also present were representatives of local Russian financial and commercial circles, and of the press.
The death in Shanghai occurred on November 1 of Hiermonk Father Porfiry, who succumbed to a lengthy and serious illness. The deceased, who was 57 years of age, was a native of the Kursk Province and took part in the Russo-Japanese War. In 1906 he entered the St. Troitsky monastery in the Maritime Provinces and after the revolution came with refugees to Harbin. In 1937 Father Porfiry was transferred to Shanghai, where he took charge of the household duties of the Women's Monastery. Shortly before his death Father Porfiry lovingly published his book "Letters on a Churchman's Life" Father Porfiry was buried jin Lukawei Cemetery, Chess Club A meeting of the Russian Chess Club in 1053 Avenue Foch was held last week, at which a report on the activities of the Club during the last year was read by the Chairman, Mr. A. V. Kossman. A new Board of Directors was elected, including, in addition to Mr. Kossman, Mr. V. Tokmakoff (Honorary Secretary), Mr. R. Shaniavsky (Honorary Treasurer) and Mr. F. Klingardt. It w decided that a general competition in which all local Russian chess enthusists will participate, be commenced at once.
The Russian circus of Mr. F. I. Izako which for the last ten years has toured the Philippines, Borneo, Malaya and India, has sent an offer of employment to Mr. A. A. Dmitrieff, a well-known local sportsman and formerly one of the best wrestlers in Russia. The same offer has been rcceived by his wife, Mrs. Dmitrieff, who in the past was renowned as a tamer of lions and tigers. Mr. Izako's circus, it is said, is at present in a prosperous state.
The Russian Women's League held its first meeting of the season recently, at which a lady-journalist, Mrs. V. N. levleva gave a talk on the "Romanticism of Shanghai." Miss S. V. Zorich, the opera star, entertained the audience with several songs.
Mrs. E. D. Ilyin, who at one time lectured in the Institute of Orienta Studies in Harbin and was Inspector of Education in that city has arrived here from Harbin. Mrs. Ilyin is graduate of the Philological Faculty of the St. Petersburg University, and her articles have constantly appeareó in American newspapers and magazines.
On November 4 the graduates the Tomsk Imperial University, the oldest university in Siberia, celcbrated the Seth anniversary of their alma mater in the Russian Club on Avenue Foch. A dinner was held, followed by many speeches. The oldest graduate of the Tomsk University living in Shanghai is Dr. M, K. Podiacheff.
A warm farewell was given by the Russian colony to Father M. Rogojin the popular prior of the St. Nicholas' Military Church, who has been transferred to a high post in Tientsin. Receptions in his honour were given by members of the church, by the Commercial School, where he taught, by the Kazan Clan and by the National Committee where he was a very active member, and by several other organizations, and presents were given him as marks of appreciation. A large crowd was on hand at the wharf to see him off. In Tientsin Father Rogojin will be in charge of all those Orthodox Churches in China 10,000 Czechs Flee Areas Ceded to Poland Prague, Nov. 8.
Some 10,000 Czechs fled from the Czechoslovakian territories ceded to Poland, official statistics revealed today. In the same regions, according to the "Narodni Osvobozew", the authorities will "denationalise" 130,000
Czechs. All Czech schools have been closed and Czech professors have been expelled.—Havas.
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