'Yet another forward movement of a very interesting nature is visible in connection with the Friends' Missionary Association. Mr. and Mrs. Davidson, the senior members of the Mission, are among the most enter-Jough in England they made a strong effort rising of missionaries. During their fur-to interest their friends and acquaintances ju the question of an English school for the children of foreign residents in Western China. So successful were they, that they returned to Chungking a few months ago with sufficient capi to buy land and erect suitable buildings for this purpose on the hills on the southern side of the river. Already the tenement is well forward, and it is hoped that preliminary teaching will be commenced in the course of a very few weeks. One lady-teacher is now on the spot ready to begin work with the younger children, while certificated instructors have been engaged at home and will presently come out to take charge of the educational machinery of the new institution It need hardly be said that the scheme is likely to prove a great boo to West China. Hitherto parents have had either to teach their children themselves, or send them to Chefoo, and each alternative had its serious disadvantages. Now, however, owing to the commendable enthusiasm and enterprise of Mr. and Mrs. Davidson it will be possible for children to obtain a good English edueution in the province, and at the same time remain within reasonable reach of their homes. To the question about climate, it need only be said that the school is excellently situated, being at least 1,500 feet above the river, that the air will always be pure, that it will be possible for the children to' get healthy exercise at all times; and the further fact that Mrs. Davidson will herself superintend the domestic arrangements of the establishment is sufficient guarantee that the welfare of the children will be well attended to. May great success attend the scheme!
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