Hitherto the medical men of the mission have have had young men under training as assistants at the several stations, for their hospital and dispensary practice. This is necessary where no other provision is made for medical assistants. ut the aoeieen: has already arisen in regard to adding a medical department to the central institution, and it seems probable that steps will be taken in this direction at no Into day. It has not been felt to be a necessity as yet but when the need becomes apparent, the mission will be ready to press such a step upon the parent Society.
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