'The Russian Sporting Club "Sokol," whose membership list includes main~ Russian youth, held its annual eneral meeting last Sunday. " After the "introductory speech of the starosta (Head), speeches were given by the chief of' the organization, the Honorary Secretary, the director of the Educational Department and the chairman of the Auditing Commission, after which the new President was elected. The "Sokol" is not only ait athletic Club, Tt has an educational programme including lectures, literary evenings, concerts, plays and dances the "Iaiter attracting almost the whole younger set. The Club occupies an independent position in the colony, avoiding activities that would cause disagreement among its members.
Harbin Law College 'On Wednesday, March 1 the graduates of the Harbin Law College and Professors of that college living in 'Shanghai had their traditional tea party in the new Viennese Cafe on Avenue' Joffre. Among the former professors present were Mr.
Lamansky, Mr. Mf. B Gilcher, Mr. OK. Nilus, Mr. S. F. Kiehin and Mr. A A. Yogubott, Nearly 40 men gathered. Founded in 1020, the Harbin Law College was for many years at its educational peak. It had 800 students, and the Chinese Eastern Railway, which always was a cultural power fu the land, donated to the School G.$100000 annually. Teaching at the Law College were many professors froth Russia, and a number of scientific works were published. In fsddition to judicial subjects the col-Togo had courses In Orientat studies, Economies, Railroad Administration, and others.
In addition to the hundreds of Rus-jan students graduating from this college there were scores of Chinese, many of whom have subsequently made a carcer—as, for instance, Mr. Li Shao-ken, former President of the Board of the Chinese Eastern Pallwoy and at present head! of the Ministry of Communications in Manchoukuo. With changed conditions in Harbin the "College founded by Russian scholars came into precarious days and in 1938 closed down altogether. is graduates, however, have spread to many parts of the world. Those in Shanghai are mainly active in law. During the reunion held on Wednes-Gay speeches were given Cly. Mr. fainaneky, Mr Ghileher, INF.
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