The Go d-will of.the Students.
Thursday, September 11th.—Th" 16,000 students who had been cramped in their brick stalls for day and two nights poured forth from the examination balls. The Scottish Bible Society, under the manage-men' of Mr. Murray, assisted by Dr. Wolfendale and the native Christians was ready for them, and 17,0:0 portions of the Scrmptu es were distributed.
Cowsidering the: troubled condition of the Province it seemed a great undertaking. Wherever ths prevent dis-atistactron lies, it is evidently nor in the literary classes, as Mr. Murray strongly asserts that he had never been treated so courteously by officials or s ridents; that there was not the least sizn of ill-will evidenced, and to their surprise many students returned and asked for the remaining books that made up the four Gospels. The good-will emanate ing from the students just now augurs a brighter future for Szechuan, A Birthday.
Friday—This_ is the birthday of the pioneer missionary of the M.E.M. in Chengtu, the Rov. H. Elm Cady. "In the evening donkey p rty was held iv' his home, and 15 men ie nding the host sat down' to a sumptuous repast which was presided over by, his accomplished. wife When the viands had bren di-posed of the trast. took the shape of a poetic effusion which had a more exhilarating effect upon the company than any ~parkling beverage Mr. Cady is case becoinin, one of the vetm a+ missionaries of Western China. His broadly cultured mini, supported widely known: hospitality, has made hina prominentsfigure in the West.
Saturday night it began to raia and continued all day Sunday:
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