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REPORT FOR 1912,
The Members of Council beg to submit the follow- ing report for 1912.
The year has not been without its trials and difficulties but with great thankfulness we can show that progress has been made, that interest in the Society has been more widely extended among the residents of Hong Kong, and that the general member- ship has been largely increased.
Membership. This increased membership is an encouraging feature of the year's work. The fact that women in all walks of life belong to the Society shows that it is taking its proper place in the religious life of the Colony.
The year closes with 112 Members in the Colony of these 40 are young women earning their living as nurses, teachers, typists. or shop assistants; 20 others are also young women both married and un-married who, though not earning their own living, can gain help and benefit from the Society. Among the younger members it is of great value to have others of riper years and wider experience, and then there is also a large number of sustaining members 24 of whom are doing Committee work in some form, and many of whom are ready to work definitely when called upon. These sustaining members, by their kind interest and their subscriptions are really up-holding the Society and strengthening its influence.
Social Work.- Very successful socials were given in February and March, and during the summer
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months the Bathing Party had its weekly outing and the Tennis Club met twice a week. Miss Schmidt was Hon: Treas; for the Bathing Party and Miss Mow Fung for the Tennis Club, and the council wish to thank them for their services. Towards the end of the season the tennis court rented at Kowloon had to undergo repairs and then Mrs. Aitken and Mrs. Mohler each kindly gave the use of her court once a week, until the colder weather set in and the winter programme was entered upon.
Educational Work. This programme comprised the Educational work for the winter months. It con-- sisted of a 10 week's course in each of five different subjects, and the attendance at the lectures was well sustained throughout the ten weeks. The thanks of the Council are extended to the following ladies who have given their services to this educational work of the Society Mrs. Gale and Dr. Alice Sibree with lectures on Home Nursing, Miss Denison drawing, Mrs Hogg and Mrs. W. H. Bell singing with Mrs. Black as accompanist, Mrs. Munton French lessons, Mrs. Mohler reading club.
Miss May and Miss Tomes have acted as librarians, and are gradually discarding old books and procuring new ones, and Miss St John has been a member of Council.
Religions Work. In connection with the distinctly Religious Work a Bible Class was arranged for Sunday afternoon as well as the old established one on Tuesdays. The former was not taken advantage of but the Tuesday one has been well attended. It has been conducted by Mrs. Kemp who is now wellknown to the members of the class and her services have certainly been appreciated by them as well as by the