Attendance in the Physical Department for this period has averaged almost 50 daily. The summer attendance will be much higher—over 150 daily. In 1940 Junior members enjoyed more than 16,000 swims in the association pool.
Ju addition 4o the large subsidy made to the Junior Division from the Association's Operating Account, $15000 is needed to insure the continuation of this useful work for the boys and girls of Shanghai The Foreign YMCA. is asking for an éárly response to their appeal and would urge any person who has not received the appeal letter, but who is interested in this work for Shanghai children, to send in & contribution ¢/o the Junion Division Committee, the Foreign Y.M.C.A, 150 Bubbling Well Road.
In order to raise greatly needed funds for the educational maintenance of indigent Portuguese boys and girls in Shanghai a Fun Fair on an extended scale will be held on the grounds of the Portuguese Consulate-General at No, 15 Route Francis Garnier on Saturday. July 5. The scheme. sponsored by Mr. J. A. Ribeiro de Melo, Portuguese Consul-General for Portugal in Shanghai, has been enthusiastically taken up bya large number of members of various local Portuguese organiza: tions who have for long felt the need of the community shouldering more of the burden of a civic obligation which has for so many years been largely borne by religious institutions in this city.
The programme decided upon provides' for a fun treat of great variety for children, from 430 p.m. to 730 p.m., after which there will be dancing and tombola, alternatively throughout the evening, with Opportunity for mahjong, bridge and jer games, for which table reservations must be made in advance. An additional attraction will be the wide choice of beverages for the thirsty, and for the hungry cold meats, deliciously flavoured following Portuguese recipes and an extensive range of the unbeatable Portuguese homemade sweetmeats.
Admission will be by ticket and 1s open to all Portuguese and their friends, The Committee in charge consists of the following:—Mr. M. P. Campos, President; Miss E. Barradas, Secretary; Mr. A. M. Gutierrez, Treasurer; Mesdames C. Braga. M. Brita J. Campos L. Diniz, L. Leitao, L. Silva. and M. Souza; and Messrs. A. Braga, J. Diniz, M. H. Gutterres and L. F.
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