Hangchow is a place of sights and incidents. Perhaps one of the most unusual events in the history of the sity took place the other day, when the community was agog. with excitement. The oficial class was inspired to turn out and. with broom in hand, began to sweep the streets, These are days of loud commands, and one of the orders to the govern: Ing lass is that the populace are to be fred with a good example, The New Life Movement is clothed with the quality of permanence, and cleanliness is one of the hinges which it swings, "Make China Clean"
the watchword, and the practical demonstration given by the ruling class was an effort to apply the Tule and challenge of the movement to young and old, rich and poor, An army of patriotic youth. instructed in the glories of its country, has been enrolled and its escuteh¢on is. the broom.
The Scouts and Guides were well evidence and there was a spark of alely in their manner anda fund of Hood will as they plied the brush, A ound of visits was made to the shops, stores and stalls with urgent ™onstrances "against rubbish and unsanitary" conditions. "The" youth of Hangchow is learning a Tot, these @ays, about the dignity of labour, and the life choked by the weeds of sloth is not to be tolerated, Social service and leadership is being stressed every school, and in a short time everyone will be wearing a badge of some form of public duly. Emphasis Inid on experience, knowledge and instinct, but one hears very litre of the white flower of a blameless life apart from which no true reforms can be established,
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