The need for a residence for busi-
Hess wis m Snangnai—the subject cuse at a monty meeting—re-uted in uegouations win tne Y.W.CA. with a view wW tue estavuushment or such a residence, reported mirs, ivor È. G. Hunter, Charman, at me annual meeting of tne suint Committee of >nangnaı women's Organizations held on Wednesday. an her speech tne Chairman saia:—
Ye recent nosuniies an and avent Shanghai cumvaitea tne activines of tue point Committee to a very great patent so rat no regular meeung was mela unu, Decemver, but from then on, montuly meetings have peen neil as usual on the mira Wednes-aay of each month, We have enjoyed nospitaliy of the Netherlands, Geman, Chinese, hallan, nush, Y.W.C.A. and Tiffin Club groups— tuis imernauona) hospitality being one of the most delightful features the Joint Committee, Ihe programmes this year have naturally been closely tied up wita problems arising from the hostilities.
first meeting was ' concerned with rising prices in food, he Civic #ttairs Committee, under the leadership of Mrs. C, W. Pettit, presented a very illuminating comparative study in which it was found that wilees at the larger stores compared very favourably and that the invteases seemed justifiable. Miss Eleanor Hinder of the S.M.C. Indus-al Section also pointed out the ficulties of gawing food into the Settlement during the hostilities, and told of some of the measures taken by the S.M.C. to keep the supply and price of rice as normal as possible. In January, Mr, J. R, Jones cleared up a lot of confusion by his very clear presentation of, the "Shenghai International Red "Cross and its Ramifications". The Rev. Father Jacquinot spoke to us in February about "Rehabilitation of Refugees", In March, the Rev. Ronald Rees of the National Christian Council brought to us an account of "Recent Developments in Northwest, West Central, and Southwest China," and in April, we attacked another pressing problem in Shanghai at the moment, the need for a residence for young employed business girls, Miss Phyliss Ayrton presented the problem to the Joint Committee, ana it was agreed to ce-operate with the ¥, W.C.A., in getting such a residence established. As the May meeting followed- the Institute, there was no speaker," but several business matters were considered, and the slate of officers for next year was presented, To-day, our annual meeting is largely given over to reports and the election of officers for next year. Through the courtesy of Mrs. Hardman and the ladies of the B.W.A. an effort was made to hold this meeting in a garden, but the weather has prevented it. The Executive Board felt that it would be a happy way to end the year, particularly as the reports are shorter than usual, "Mental Welfare Due to existing conditions in Shanghai it was decided to limit the annual Club. Institute to one day and to omit the usual picnic and trip. The' subject forthe Institute, "Menta! (Welfare in Shanghai," was edded upon as being particularly well suited to a year of stress and strain, Dean Trivett opened the morning session on a hopeful note with a message on "Carrying On i Tim.es of Economic and Social Crises" Dr. Fanny Halpern followed this with an explanation of "What is Mental Welfare", giving us a gen-aral background for the technical speakers who presented the needs of mental welfare in Shanghai as seen:—"In a Hospital Welfare Detment," by Dr, Agnes Towers, By a Practising Physician," Dr. I. G. Anderson; "In Chinese Institutions for Children," by Miss C, T. Chi, "Among College Students," by Miss Eva Spicer; "By a Worker in Relief Camps," Miss M. G. Kesler; "By a Homemaker," Mrs. E. F, Hardman.
Following tiffin, Mrs. P. D. G. Gain presented a particularly apt musical skit which was not only extremely entertaining but served to refresh us before going back to the weighty problems of the afternoon, The afternoon session was devoted to at is being done, and what the possibilities are in Shanghai in the of a definite programme for mental "welfare. Dr, Richard Wang resented the subject from the standpoint of "Medical Schools© and Clinics," Mrs. V. P. Yen from the standpoint of "Physiatrie Courses for Nurses and Social Workers," Mr, demes Pott from the viewpoint of "An institution for Higher Learning;" and, in conclusion, Mme. Darre told of the preventive work being done in the Russian Community. Fol. lowing a summary of the day' papers by Mrs. A. W. Sherriff, the cussion was led by Miss Lily Haas. Out of this lively discussion, came the following resolution:—"That the Joint Committee send representatives to a committee to be formed under the "a of the Medical Association, for further study of what can be done hanghai." At the regular meeting of the Joint "Committee following the Institute, the it~ of officers jor next year was presented,
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