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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE - HELENA MAY INSTITUTE

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dancos in the winter, St. Andrew's tion with-regard to the accounts Reed Club practices, the Art Club, was that, whereas they had a build- classes in children's dancing, coun- ing depreciation:fund, there was try dancing, gymnastics, Chinese no reserve fund for re-building. and Japanese flower placing." Sho promised that this would be looked into during the ensuing year. The auctioning of old periodicals was then proceeded with, after which the meeting terminated.

Two New Pianos THE YEAR'S ACTIVITIES

Occasionally the rooms have also There was a fair attendance of been used for whiat drives and sales Badies at the annual general meet-of work. meetings of the Victoria ing of the Helena May, Institute Diocesan Association, the Mission- which was held at the institute ary Association, Ladies' section. of building in Garden-road on Satur- the Golf Club, Hong Kong Ladios Hockey Club, St. Peter's Sewing Guild, the Girl Guides and M.C.L. gatherings..

day.

Mrs. W. T. Southörn (President) waa in the chair, and was supported by Mrs. E. D. C. Wolfe, M.B.E.,

Vice-President).

The staff, under the able direction of Miss Stoddart, has worked satis

room.

The report for the year fromfactorily throughout the year. Ma Sept. 1, 1927 to August 31, 1928, Stoddart has been offered a yearly

agreement. Estâted, inter aliat→

A new baby grand piano had been Membership numbered 400, of which 144 were new members en-purchased for the social room, also rolled during the period under renew upright plano for the dining view. Some memborg, Naval or Military, joined for-short periods of three months and many of these continued their membership upon their return to the Colony. These have, however, not been included in the grand total.

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Secretary's Help.

Papers for Servicemen Many new books have been added to the library. In this connection, special mention was made of Mrs. Jackman who had been an inde fatigable worker for the library. She had been Hon. Librarian since 1924 and had served on the Com- mittee for some years before that date. It will be dimeult to replace her..

During the year the secretary has rendered all the 'assistance possible to children's nurses and others, de- siring employment, by putting them | The reading room has been well in touch with suitable people.

stocked with papers and magazines, All the upper floors of the bulld- purchase of which has been justi- ing have been re-decorated, furni- fied by the number visiting the ture has been re-upholstered and reading room. Several parcels of mahagonied, and a new boiler has fold periodicals have been sent to been installed for heating pur- the Naval and Military Canteen, poses. The installation of an extraThe report also expressed grati- fire escape is being proceed with.

tude to various missionaries whe Rooms for residents have been all took the Friday morning Christian occupied during the year, but Fellowship Meetings which have travellers' rooms have occasionally been very helpful to many. been empty. The number of nasí- dents throughout the period was 16, and 81 travellers found accommoda- tion at the institute.

Musicales & Lectures Eight' business girls had tiffin at the institute during the year. The rest of the catering, comprised meals for residents and teas at socials, etc. The number of teas served, on such occasions varied from 80 to 150.

The Musicales held from October to March have been most success ful and a very high standard of music was inaintained. The last concert was attended by over 200 people:

Lectures at the institute have also been well attended, and papers on various subjects, such as"Stars," "Aviation," "Japanese Flower Placing" etc., were greatly appre ciated. Thanks are due to the various organisers of concerts, per- formers and lecturers:

The social rooms of the institute have been in much demand for the holding of regular meetings of the Mothers' Union, Benevolent Society, Y.M.CA. Canteen, Police Women's sewing parties Naval and Military

£140 to Ross Institute. Mrs. Southorn supplemented the report by making special mention of the international bridge and mah jong parties which were held at the Institute. These had onabled her to send £140 to the Ross In- stitute and, Mrs. Southorn A4- nounced, she had just received a telegram expressing appreciation of : the contribution.

Proceeding, rs. Southern sald that these International parties have been an excellent departure and they hoped next year to develop the international side. The Institute wished to become the headquarters of the ladies of Hong Kong of all nationalities and she hoped that members would do their best to make the institute the meeting place of the women of Hong Kong.

Reference was also made by Mrs. Southorn to the Secretary who has been a success in every way and has worked untiringly to develop the Helena May Institute, *

On the proposal of Mrs. Wolfe, the statement of accounts was taken as read.

Mrs. Wolfe pointed out that the only matter deserving special men-

YEN HSI-SHAN

Paking, Saturday. General Yen Haishan gave up his original Intention to travel to Nanking by rail on account of the bandit trouble in North Hoxan.

He arrived in Tientsin this morn- ing and boarded a Japanese steamer for Shanghai this evening,--Rester.

Dr. H. B. Dodds has been posted to Sungi Patani as acting Health Officer, Kedah, in place of Dr. J. I:] Bazea, who has assumed duties as State Surgeon, Kedah, the ap- pointment recently held by Dr. D. Bridges, who has gone on leave.

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