The Society's Museum and Library will also be thrown open for inspection. In the Library is being arranged a display of some of the rarer and more interesting works it contains. The special exhibits will include amongst other things a ser. ies of dry points and etchings show. ing country scenes in the Shanghai and neighbouring areas by Mr. H. E. Gibson a collection of Shang Dynasty (1776-1122 B.C.) weapons, Oracle Bones" and carvings from Mr. Gibson's collection; rubbings from the famous Pei Ling, or "Monument Grove" in Si-an-fu. capital of Shensi Province; a collection of local food fishes by Dr. Bernard E. Read of the Henry Lester Institute of Medical Research; a series of local wild ducks and game bird mounted in cases in their natural surrounding by, Mr. A. de C. Sowerby; some aquariums with beautiful tropical fishes by Mr. P. H. Barton and Mr. D. Larsen, and a botanical display of novelties from the Shanghai Municipal Nurseries arranged by Mr. W. J. Kerr.
The Soiree is something of an innovation for the Society, and it is hoped that it will become an annual mid-winter event. Its object is io promote interest in the Society and its many activities in the Shanghai community, and also to give members of the Society an opportunity to become better acquainted than is possible at its ordinary fortnightly meetings Founded in 1857
It is interesting to note that the local branch of the Royal Asiatic Society is now in its sist year, having been founded in 1857. It is thus the oldest institution of its
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