September 17
At the meeting of the Executive Council óf the British Universities Society of China held on Tuesday, ihe winter programme of the society xas discussed. Mr. J. E. Badeley presided.
The first function of the winter session will be a garden party to be held on Saturday, September 17, on the Campus of St. John's University; in the event of inclement weather ihe function will be held in the Social Hall of the University.
The garden party has been arranged to enable the patron of the society, H.M. Ambassador Sir Archiba Clark Kerr, who will be accompanied by Lady Clark Kerr, to meet the members of the society.
Amongst the official guests of the society will be Sir Herbert and Lady Phillips; Sir Robert and Lady Calder Marshall; Commander Edwards, Resident Naval Officer, and Mrs. Edward: Captain Sandforth of H.M.S. Suffolk; Major-General and Mrs. Telfer Smolett; Col Grey Wilson, "Major Heslop and Major G. Rogers, Durham Light Infantry; Lt.-Col. and Mrs. Wolfe Murray, Seaforth Highlanders; Mr. and Mrs. Cornish, the American University Clu and Mrs. Roberts; Mr. and M
Franklin; Bri maghten; Mr.
(Chairman S.M.C. Education Committee) and others, By kind permission of Li Col, Grey Wilson and the Officers of the Durham Light Infantry, the regimental band will play selections from 4 pin. at 630 p.m. The band of the Durhams has made few public appearances during its stay in Shanghai, and the Executive Council feel that the members of the Society will wel-core the presence of the band on this occasion, The Annual Dinner The Council decided to leave over Until its next meeting the question of the third annual dinner and dance which has been provisionally fixed for Saturday, November, 19.
Mr. Wei who has been a member of the Executive Council was elected Vice-President in place of Dr. Sheng 2. Wong who has resigned due to his departure from Shanghai.
The Council approved six applications for membership, the total of applications for the current month being twelve to date, indicating that university graduates and those who have attended British Universities whether in the United Kingdom or in other parts of the Empire are beginning to take an active interest in t society. The Membership Committe under Mr. R. A. Boothroyd hope to double the present membership before the third annual dinner.
"The final arrangements for the garden party have been left in the hands of the Entertainment Committee (Convener Mrs, Merrett.)
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