The three members of the graduating class were honoured in having their diplomas presented by H.E. the Governor who, in a few well-chosen words, and with a manner most gracious, adjured them to use the knowledge they had gained for the benefit of mankind. His Excellency seemed much interested in the class, not only as a class, but as individuals, and asked for the name and address of each.
Miss Tseu We-li, of Changshu, received her early education in the Mary Lambuth School for girls, Soochow. Miss Tseu has studied and done practical work in the Soochow Medical School and the Woman's Hospital now under the charge of Dr. Margaret H. Polk. After five years of good work the Faculty is glad to bestow upon her the title of M.D. Miss Tseu will return to Changshu, where she will practice with her father, a former student in the Soochow Hospital.
Miss Tsang, a native of Shanghai, was educated in the Clapton School in Shanghai. She has done faithful work in College and Hospital. With special training in pharmacy as well as in medicine she has been judged worthy to receive the title of M.D. Mi Tsang will remain in the Woman's Hospital as pharmacist.
Mr. Dzun Zeng-yung, from near Sungkiang, received his literary education at Buffington College under the administration of Dr. A. P. Parker. For some years ho occupied the position of Instructor in Chemistry and Physics in the College, and it was with leasure that he was admitted into the Medical School in 1898. In this institution he has done fine work, and those who know him prophesy for him a successful career as a physician. Mr, Dzung will remain in the Soochow Hospital as native resident physician.
A Hopefal Outlook, Undoubtedly the time has come when the good of China are ready for advance in the science of medicine as well as in other sciences, and in the very near future it will be seen that the demand for physicians—men and women—will exceed the supply, and the time is ripe for encouraging work along this line.
A Promising Institution, The faculty of the Soochow Medical School is to be congratulated upon the success of this occasion. The largo church was well filled, and large numbers were turned away. Rarely, if ever before in China, has such a gathering been soon especially, is it to remarked upon in a city as old, wealthy and conservative as Soochow. The audience was composed entirely of the wealthiest ladies and gentlemen of the city, as well as of officials, from the highest in the province to the lowest. The quiet respectful attention paid was remarkable. Not even in our foreign assemblies, where law and order are Tecognised features, could greater quiet be seen. After the exercises the ladies adjourned to the Woman's Hospital Home, and the officials to the home of Dr. J.B. Fearn, and the other malo guests to the Men's Hospitaf, where they all partook of light refreshments, The Soochow Bfedical School has been incorporated under the charter of the Soochow University as its Medical Department. A new class of students will be taken on {China New Year, Under a new regimen
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