The Archive · 1938

John E. Baker, Chu Ven-Loh

Tan, Y. M. Chien, T. M. Hsueh, Y. T. — Wu. B. Y. Ling and K. Y. Li

The Y.M.C.A. has forecast a budget of $206,294.00 for its general work in four different centres. Through regular income prodücing features, a total of $156,294.00 is anticipated which leaves a balance of $50,000 to be raised. This amount is the goal of the campaign. There will be three reports of the progress of the campaign on March 4.11 and 18 before the final closing on March 25. minimal standa: Very fe of overcrowding occurred dur year.

A grat improvement in d of service of potable w use of individual cups has been noted during the yea schools are now efficiently ventilated but there is still some difficulty "in ensuring continuance of cross-ventilation due to lack o: ciation of its advisab! pals,

Schools Evacuated bet 88 Schools situated north of Soo. chow Creek were evacuated from their premises in August owing to hostilities. Of these 13 prem since been found to be entirely destroyed, and 9 damaged to varying extents, whilst 4 have been able to re-open in their own premises subs quent to the re-opening of the Northern area. Some of the schools have opened in temporary premises in the Western and Central areas.

Regular visits were made to Municipal Schools during 1937 with regard to the upkeep of sanitary conveniences and drinking water facilities:—both in the original school premises prior to hostilities and in the temporary premises in Western areas now being occupied by the major of Municipal schools, The

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