Forming a community of its own r A statue takes shape from a rough log under the hands of a skilled craftsman. in Siccawei, on the south-western outskirts of Shanghai, is the T'ou Se We Orphanage under the direction of the Jesuit Coadjutor Brothers. The Orphanage houses scores of youthful inmates, as well as adults, and gives employment to many others. Most of the orphans ^7 come from very poor Chinese families; they are given a primary K education followed by training in whatever trade for which they show a natural aptitude. At nineteen these young men have completed their course and many continue to work at T'ou Se We, even after their marriage.
The, visitor to T'ou Se We will be surprised at the variety of trades there. They include printing, bookbinding, painting, stained glass work, metal and woodwork, and statuary. As speed of production is not the first consideration, the workers devote themselves to turning out articles of superb craftsmanship. Some of the more elaborately carved pieces of furniture have taken years to complete.
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