University of Nanking - Linguist Yearbook (Nanking, China)

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THE LINGUISTU Then bring along some new style clothes, Some dresses, thick and thin, And don't forget to put in hose, A dozen pairs, drop in. A word, about these self-same hose, They will not always wear, Almost before the owner knows 'l'hey'll spring a leak or tearg So why not bring along with you If you would have the best, Some bulls of darning cotton, new. The amahs willldo the rest. Now, other things you'll find quite high Toothpaste, tooth brushes, soaps, Pins, buttons, thread--one needs must b You'll put these in, I hope. Another thing that you should mark, Though you may think it strange, ' A pair of glasses, colored dark, They'll helpkeyou get your range. 1 Now shoes the Chinese try tofniake, i And often they succeed, ' But bring a lotg it's,no mistake, You'l! find for them a need. And hair pins, bring them out with you, For they cost money here, But buying hairnets, a very few, You can get them,-never fear! If,you're inclined to have some play Bring tennis racket, shoes, For sometime in your busy day These things you'd like to use. Books, magazines and things to read Are always in demand- 'Twill truly be a kindly deed To have such things on hand- In short, bring everything you own And all your friends donateg What you can't use, you'll surely loan No matter what their state. But after all is said and done, I tell you this true- There's really nothing' neath the sun, That will count as much as YOU. N. C. M. u y

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PACKING 113 ATHLETICS AND Spoars. D Athletics and outdoor sports are common forms of recreation for foreigners in China. And the Language School students have been glad to avail themselves of the excellent opportunities for such games as tennis and for hunting. To most of us it was quite a surprise tg find deer hunting within three miles of the center of the ancient: city of Nanking,-much nearer than we were accustomed to in the Hoinelands, A thirty minute ricksiiatli-ide or an hour's walk takes one from the University center to pheasant, wild duck or geese shooting or deer hunting country. And 'during the game season venison, pheasant, duck and geese were very common articles of food on our tables, The Chinese hunt very little and then only with the most primitive of guns. PACKING 5 I were coming to China again 'HQ And had my clothes to buy, ' lg. I wou1dn't have to chew m ,L I , Y,PeU, 'G And think, and think, and Slgllj J J And then not know just what to choose ' Or what to leave behind- No precious time 1'd have to lose In making up my mindg . For though I've been out just a year And still have lots to learn, I've found some things are very dear While some the Chinese spurn. And others, every store will sell- The price is moderate too- So all new comers might do well To glance these pages thru. First, let me say that when you sail The world's not all behind. 'l'here'll be folks out here without fail, And they'rc by no means blindg They may have gazed on Chinese styles And even tried them too, But they're not living in the wilds, So they'll relish something new.

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WHAT SHALL l TAKIQ 115 WHAT SHALL I TAKE? Who can describe that lost feeling which comes over one as he attempts to list the articles of clothing and equipment which he prepares to take to China? We have not forgotten how we debated with ourselves whether we should spend a small fortune laying in a supply of ivory soap, whether it really was necessary to buy the heavy wool clothing, and whether or not it was foolish for us to take up space in our already over-filled trunks by putting in our tennis racquets. So, as we are now, able to sec for ourselves just what is difficult or easy to get here in China, we should like to have you, who are coming out, profit by our mistakes. In the first place there is one important .thing to be considered, namely the location of your station. lf you are to be in one of the larger cities such as Shanghai or Peking you will find that it is posg- ible to buy foreign-made goods. If however you are to be in a small inland city which has little use for imported articles, you will have to bring a supply of such things as soap, toothpaste etc. with you or, as is frequently done, you may by mail-order, obtain these things from the nearest large city. The advertisements in this book, and we urge you to look them over, will give you a fairly good idea of what may be purchased in the large cities or ordered by mail. Briefly stated, bring every thing that you have on hand and would use at homey But be sure to include the following classes of articlesg FOR YOUR HOUSE: Matresses, bed springs and pillows tBed steads may be had in China advantageously. This applies to furniture as well.l Table linen tLuncheon sets are best secured herej Mirrors: Frames are satisfactorily made here Piano and Phonograph and a big supply of good records. China ware and cooking utensils. All personal things such as books and pictures. flirames are advantageously secured in China.j MISCELLANEOUS: Steamer rug. Unbreakable thermos bottle. First aid kit. Small hammer and penknife. . Mosquito netting for beds. Typewriter, if you expect to use one, but the standard typewrirel-5 may be purchased in Shanghai. Personal musical instruments. FOR WOMEN 3 Heavy woolen clothing, summer clothes may be had quite inex- pensively here but variety of materials is limited.