In replying on behalf of the guests, snbert Phillips. paid a. graceful Wibule {0 the excellent work of the staffs of the utility and other com= Jpanies which stood by their plants [during the hostilities round Shanghai. [Most of his work, he said, was trying to preserve these plants from. destruction, "Mr. Pickering has so forcibly told jus," said Sir Herbert, it is you en-Jkineers who have placed in the hands Jof your fellow-men weapons of desftruetion so terrible that the very existence of elvilzation is threatened, Jour right to live seems a thing of no recount. Engineering is defined by Jone authority' as the art of designing and superintending the execution of ]works of constructive character. It a terrible commentary on such that our only hope of peace ties in the engines of destruction becoming. so terrible that no nation will dare to use them lest it be itself utterly destroyed.
"But I would tonight rather dwell Jon the services that engineering, and particularly British engineering, has rendered to humanity, and not least to the country in which we are living. Here too the engines of destruction Ihave been let loose just at the moment when progress showed the most pro-/mising signs of rapid acceleration. Jmay be that a few years have been fist, but T feel convinced that, as soon as this unhappy struggle ceases, we shall again witness a period of Jgreat engineering achievement in China. "And T like to think, with Mr. Pickering, that the experiences gained jin the distress of war will not be without their uses when peace repes in China He then outlined some of the more remarkable developments in British Jengineering in recent times, in the service of the Empire and of humanity jin general. When peace was restored jin China, British engineers would, have an opportunity to employ their skill in the development of the sources of the country. He briefly The Shanghai Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held their annual Washington Birthday dinner at the Shanghai American School last night, Admiral dud Mes. HE Yarnell being guests honour.
Following the diner, the Regent, Miss Cornelia Richardson, gave a brief address of welcome ' and me troduced Admi, Yarnell who respond-with an appropriate toast to the D.AR, organization and spoke especially of the difficulties which Washington experienced during his eight years of leadership in the early history of his country. Some of Washington's difficulties were lack of food, clothing and ammunition. His soldiers were from thirteen disunited colonies who had about as much love for each other as many of the count~ ries In Europe today seem to have for each oilier. Soldiers from different states received different Pay which resulted in jealousy. Many were conscripted for only three months and at the end of that time wanted to go home. Washington earned his well-deserved title of truly great man and the "Father of his Country."
'A programme of American Music was next presented:
"The Robin Sings in the By the Waters At Dawning"
usa "Myra Bancroft' Giive.. soprano: rise Mabel Jensen, accompanist Mr. Henry Francis Parks, pianist and composer, gave brief' lecture notes on American composers with piano illustrations, showing the modern trend in musie by one of his own compositions, "Among the Plowers"—a fresh, joyous and somewhat martial melody. He closed with what he called "America's Second National Anthem"—"Rhapsodie in Blue" (Gershwin).
The Committes of the St. Andrew's Society held a luncheon yesterday at the Shanghai Club at" which the guests of honour were Sir Robert Calder-Marshal xv, and the Rev. J. A. Williamson MA, Chaplain fo the Seaforth Highlanders. Other guests were Messrs. A. A. Owing, H.C. Hopkins, D." MacDonald, G. Pickering, Win. Thomson, W. Souter, OF. Bateman, J. E. Fullam, Eric Davies, AE. Fenton, Lieut. I. A. MacLagan and Major W. Mac-
Farlane.
The President, Mr. W. J. Keswick, welcomed the " guests "and made special note of the quests of honour. In congratulating Sir Robert Calder-'Marshall on his recent honour, he noted that Sir Robert had been a member of the Society for 32 years all of which had been devoted to fold in service and grand in achievement.
Captain Williamson, the President continued, had won the esteem and affection of all Shanghai Scots. was nimble of feet and nimble of wit, Anyone who had seen the Padre dancing reels after a guest night at the Ofcers Mess of the Seaforth Highlanders would undoubtedly agree with the former remark while anyone who. had heard. Captain Williamson preach at the annual Scoltish Festival or propose the toast of the "Immortal Memory of Robert Burns" would agree with the latter, The President thanked Captain Williamson on behalf of the Committee for all he had done for the [Scottish community during his. slay in Shanghai, Sir Robert Calder~ Marshall, in rising to thanle the Prest-dent for his kind remarks, said that unfortunately he had been born South of the Tweed. His grandfather had been barit in America but that of course didn't prevent him from Joln= ing the St. Andrew's Society (laughter), Joutlined some of his experiences in the past in dealing with British engineers and referred to numerous re-Jquests for protection during the last Sir Robert continuing felt that much as he appreciated: the honour. His Majesty the King had conferred unpen him, he felt his colleagues had done all the work while he had collected the kudos, Sir Robert made mention of the "How different conditions are to-adaptability of the Scots to believe Jday." he continued. "During the past in reason which he hoped would have eighteen months at Shanghai all one's 4 restraining influence upon the dif-efforts have been largely directed to ficult times in which we were all /wards the conservation and protection passing. of existing plants. When the danger-fous conditions existing are remember-'The Rev. J. A. Williamson, in Jed, it will be realised how difficult has. thanking the' President, said." that been the task and how we must ad-'Scotsmen in general were pledged to mire the fortitude of the staffs of the sponsor the faith of their fathers, that various public utility companies and the love of race and land and the lof British industrial. plants generally' love of God were predominant for staying at their posts in many' the heart of all Scots and he stressed leases throughout the hostilities. The} the need of ce-operation between the risks they were all running caused church and the laity.
at one time considerable anxiety, Jbut the example shown by these men, especially by the members of your Brofession, should be an Inspiration to
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