"Shanghai—City of Refuge," was the theme adopted for the annual Club Institute of the Joint Committee of Shanghai Women's Organizations which commenced its two days session at the Cercle Sportif Francais yesterday morning. Following the registration and opening ceremony, performed by Mrs. I. E. G. Hunter, refugee work with all its varied aspects in Shanghai was discussed throughout the day.
With Mrs. Peter T. Y. Wong presiding, the morning session opened with a description of "Shanghai-City of Refuge," given by Mrs. Carleton Lacy, who was followed by Mrs. V. N. Ievieva, who spoke of the work performed among the Russian refugee population in the city.
After an interval the session proceeded with a discourse" on aspects of the Chinese refugee problem given. by Mr. G. Findlay Andrew, following which Mr. Paul Komor spoke about Shanghai's latest refugee question—the influx of Central European emigres.
There was a tiffin and an entertainment at 1230 p.m. and between the hours of 2 and 4 pin. visits were paid to the Salvation Army Beggar Camp, Route de Sieyes; Salvation Army Street Boys Refuge, Amoy Road; and National Child Welfare Association's Children's Refugee Camp, Jessfield Road.
Today Mrs. H. J. Van Hengel will preside at the morning session and the day's programme will commence with a talk on "The Joint Committee and Refugees" given by Mrs. John S. Barr. This will be followed by a discourse on "Refugee Childre by Miss Dju Vu Bao, concluding with a discussion and summary conducted by Mrs, J. S. Whitney.
After an intermission the monthly meeting of the Joint Committee of Shanghai Women's Organizations will be held and will be followed by a Hungarian tiffin and musical pro-Eramme. After a series of travel pictures presented by Dr. A. von Miorini, the Institute will adjourn.
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