Jarge number of people, predominant j, Biawing, the Inclement weather, 2 ly of Russian nationality, attended the likin Commemorative Assembly held that evening in the French Mun!- cipal-Hall, 11 Route Vallon, Opening the ceremony with a few brief words, Mr. Charles Metzler called upon Pro fessor V. V. Lamansky to.speak; Pro fessor Lamansky, speaking in Russian, In a short, address emphasized. the unique value of Pushkln's poole genius.
'A. very moving eulogy in honour of the memory of the great Russian poet was given by Professor G. A. Tellberg, who has made a deep study of Pushkin's works, and came to Shanghai from Tsingtao in order to be present at the Pushkin celebrations In a lengthy speech, Interspersed wit frequent quotations from the post's verses, he pointed to the amazing spiritual Influence of Pushkin's poetry on the building up of the national character of the Russian people, an Influence that ranged from his fairy tales for the children, through the magnificent tales of folklore and Poems of romance for the young People, to the deep historical ar and hilt prophetic vision for the older Generation. His speech received a Beat deal of applause.
An address in English by Mr. R.
Peyton-Grimn, who was unable attend the ceremony owing to an Indleposition, was read by. Mr. G. Sapojnikoff." In his address, Mr. Peyton-Grifin "drew parallels be: tween Pushkin as the national poet of Russia and those masters of Eng IMterature, Shakespeare and Byron, who undoubtedly, he said, had a measure of Influence on' the former. In conclusion, he pointed to the naifonatly all-embracing poetical heritage which was accumulated In the comparatively short Ufe-span of he great Russian poet.
"Rebellious Moods"
Speaking in French, 3M d'Auxion Ruffe dealt with the rebellious moods of the Ruslan poet, moods which were ea characteristic of a creative genius; he pointed with salistaction to the cultural role of Russians in Shanghel, a role which they played in close collaboration with other nationals here.
Baron R. U. Ungern Sternberg, the last speaker, and a former pupil of the Imperial Lyceum, of which Alexander Pushkin was one of the first pupils and where, in spite of his extreme youth, the poet received early recognition "as a coming national enlus, described the college'and how the spirit of Pushkin seemed to be imbued In everyone connected with Following the various addresses, lantern-slide showing of photographs of the country estate where the poet spy bom and alr, bared, was held ese rare phot were the property of Mrs. V. D, Lachinova, Who was herself a. native of the same district, The programme came to an end with the rendering of a fe songs by the Russian chair, directed by Br. Kolehia.
'A programme in honour of the Rev, Dr. Giacomo Salza, who has arrived la Shanghai for a short stay in China and the Far East, by the Italian community of Shanghai, commenced on Feb, 14 with the celebration of Mass at 11 o'clock in the Church of the Sacred Heart," 200 Nanzing Road, when Father Salza delivered the sermon. Father Salza is a war veteran and was decorated with four silver medal for military valour. He is. now attached to the general management. of Ttallans abroad for the spiritual assistance of those Italian citizens living in foreign countries, yer Salza's fame. is such that he thas almost become a legendary hero all Ttallans living abroad, Hallan Club, he ts described In the following terms:—"Soldler of Christ, soldier of the King-Emperor. and a fervent follower of the Fascist Rev-elution, he unites in an ideal synthesis li those spiritual elements pertaining to the perfect son of Rome and of the Fascst El 'During the Great War, ho served with the world-famous' -Ardlt! chaplain, and was awarded with three sliver medals for his valour on the Meld. Although he Is a war veteran Pather Salza enlisted as a volunteer during the Ethiopian campaign, and despite the handicap of the loss of tone arm, performed such sterling service for his.country that at Hamanlel he was decorated with his fourth sliver medal for military valour.
Two Conterences Greeting hint not only as a spiritual leader but as a national hero, the Tialln community has drawn up 9 special programme in his honour,
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