The affairs of the Shansi University seem to be in a promising condition, and large buildings are being erected near the south-east gate of the city, that should prove in every way advantageous. H.E. Chao Erh Hsuen, the Provincial Treasurer, who is acting as Governor until Ting Futai arrives, has proved himself a most courteous and intelligent official. Principal Duncan and the University professors have found all intercourse with him extremely pleasant, and on the opening of the autumn session at the University he addressed some very sensible and timely remarks to the students. On the arrival of the Rev. E. Morgan, of the English Baptist Mission, LO. Chao received the missionaries of that Society at his yamen with much courtesy, and afterwards returned their visit. It was very noticeable that H.E. Chao several times laid much stress on the importance of primary education, and in this ho shows his penetration and insight into the needs of the country. It is to be hoped that when our new Governor arrives he may be of a similar spirit to H-E. Chao Erh-hsuan.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.