The Standing Committee, knowing is the hope of all_ members. to havea clubhouse of its own, has tried to raise funds for the construc-of this building. An application for subsidy was made to the Board of Trustees which granted Ue Asso~ ciation the sum of $20,000 for build~ ing funds, and a construction com. mittee was duly appointed to handle this matter. Tu conclusion, I have {the pleasure to inform you that one of our members, Dr. J. 8, Li, has just left for England where he will hive lectures upon the invitation of the Universities" "China Committee, Dr. Li is the 8rd Chinese education ist to go to England under plan of exchange lecturers. The hope has been expressed that in this kind of work the Universities' China Committee may have closer ¢o. operation with the Association "#0 that we can be of greater service to them.
The Treasurer, Mr, A. P, Blunt, then presented a report on. the nances of the Association which together with the Secretary's report was accepted by the meeting.
The election of officers for the coming year was made and the following were elected:
Presidents: Dr. Wang Shih-chieh, ISir Alexander Cadogan, Kc.st.c., [Secretary-General: Mr. Shih Ying.
Members of the Standing Commi tee: Messrs. A. P. Blunt, R. Calder= Chen in, Cheng Tien-hsi, Chow Ken-sen, Han Lih.wu, Adrian Holman, Hsia Chinelin,' Li Shen-wu, RG, Somervell, Tseng Yung-pu.
'The Honorary' Presidents of the Association are Sir Miles Lampson, KCMG, CB, MVOO and Mr. Wu After the business meeting was Anished, tea and refreshments. were served and entertainment was provided by. the Music Department of [Central University and Ginling College Glee Club who presented musical numbers.
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