The dampness of the weather kept away many of those who had intended to be present at these exercises at Jessfield_ on Tuesday, but there was still a Large gathering of foreigners and Chinese, and though one little shower fell in the course of the Jafternoon, the weather on the whole was not unfavourable. The guests began to arrive at 4.30 p.in. and a pleasant half-hour was spent in tea and conversation. Then about 120 of the students in their neat white uniforms trimmed with blue marched on to the lawn with their band, under the command of Professor Cooper. Their drill, all in English, and dumb-bell exercises wore admirably' done, and we are glad to hear that the students themselves really enjoy this part of their curriculum, All now adjourned to the quadrangle of the College, at one end of which an open-air stage had been erected, making an Elizabethan theatre, the Chin guests being on the grass in front of the stage, the foreign guests and some of the Chinese on the lower verandahs, and the students with some of their personal friends above. The proceedings began with prayer, offered by the Principal of the College, the Rev. F. L. Hawks Pott, after which a small orchestra of the students gave an extremely pretty selection of music. Mr. Hawks Pott then made a short speech, introducing the Rev. A. P. Parker, D.D., who made a long and, as we were told, admirable address in Chinese, which was heartily applauded. Mr. Hawks Pott then introduced the next speaker, Mr. R. W. Little, who made a short address in English, which was followed by another musical selection, and then came a dramatic performance in English, entitled
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