"This Section has only been established for eight years. The present Chief of Section was appointed in 1933 with a view primarily to handling the then acutely. controversial question, of factory inspection. Due to the forceful personality of the Chief of Section, the scope and value of the Section has steadily increased and it concerned now not only with measures to secure health and safety in factories but also with the production of social statistics, mediation dustrial disputes, and the protection Jof children who for one reason or another are brought to the notice of Section by the Municipal Police.
in our opinion the Section is of great value to the community and its functions should, when finances permit, be expanded. The Section has always been regarded as a part of the Secretariat. We recommend that its ner eased scope and importance be jow recognized by separating it from the Secretariat under the title Industrial and Social Division, Chinese Studies, Translation Office "We have, through our Sub-Committee, éxsinined the functions and organization of this once, which is responsible for the control and direction of Chinese language studies: in all Council departments and also for official translations, both from American Univ. Club Honours Head Shanghai, Oct. 19 With the majority of active mem= bers resident in. Shanghai attending, as well as a large number of friends, the American University Club gave its past president, Mr. R. T. Butrick, Acting US. Constil-General, and Mrs. Butrick a hearty "send-off" last night at Jimmy's Winter Garden. "Mr. and Mrs, Buttick and family. (heir youngster is recovering from a. serious Hlness) are leaving Shanghai on November 1.
Tu spite of the gaiety, which was the Keynote of the affair, pleasure and sadness mingled on the occasion of the presentation of parting gifts, Which consisted of a silver smoking set, @ silver tray case and a -golden Seroll, Judge Milton "J. Helmick, who officiated "atthe " ceremony, opened his talk with a few wit Uicisms appropriate to the moment and translated the—subject matter on. the scroll, which outlined Mr, Butrick's official connection during the past six years with the American 'Consulate-General. and his unceasing endeavour to strengthen the club' while on executive, mem ership and programme committees and this year as president.
Mr. Buiriek suitably repiled,
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