The items which our society has for sale have undergone a rigorous process of selection. They consist exclusively of comparatively valuable new publications. (We want
nothing to do with stale and outdated thought.) We have books (124 titles), newspapers (4 titles), and periodicals (50 titles, including 33 monthlies, 2 semimonthlies, 2
quarterlies, and 13 weeklies). Our goal is that the thought of everyone in Hunan should
progress as yours has done, so as to bring about the emergence of a new culture. Our
method is most sincerely and earnestly to carry on the work of introducing new books
and periodicals, with the aim of spreading them throughout Hunan Province.
We are profoundly mortified that our abilities are too meager to shoulder the great
responsibility of propagating culture, and we hope that superior men of goodwill from
all walks of life will grant us their assistance. If you, sir, can help us by taking the
trouble to introduce us by word of mouth, we shall be extremely grateful. Our society
has printed a large number of book lists; if you or your friends would like to see them,
it suffices to write, and they will be sent immediately, postage paid. The manager of
our society, Mr. Yi Lirong, is responsible for all our activities and is present at the
society every day. Whenever anyone at all writes to ask about books, newspapers,
periodicals, book lists, or other matters, he will receive an immediate answer from Mr.
Yi personally.
We wish you, sir, continued good health.
Colleagues of the Cultural Book Society
56 Chaozong Street, Changsha
The Budget for Girls' Education and the Budget
for Boys' Education
(November 19,1920)
This year’s educational budget, including regular expenses of 1,040,000 yuan, and
incidental expenses of over 1,110,000 yuan, totals over 2,150,000 yuan. The portion
pertaining to girls’ education is itemized below:
33,024 yuan
30,705 yuan
22,764 yuan
10,000 yuan
First Girls’ Normal School Second Girls’ Normal School Third Girls’ Normal School
Provisional Girls’ Middle School
Total
96,493 yuan