Several occasions of interest have hap-the lust week or two in Nan-of thexe was the Silver Wedding and Mrs. Charles Leaman. A surprise had been pl.nned by the members of the Presbyterian Mission of Navking of which Mr. Leaman is the Nestor, but as usual he and his wife were not to be surprised. "The evening was none the less most delightfully spent.
Several members of the company were called upon for remarks appropriate to the cecesion. Mr. Leaman, in his happy way of expressing himself, told of the early years before their marriage, how that some Very dificult problems ha! to be overcome before his hopes could be realised, but he was able that night to show that he had overcome them all.
number of appropriate presents displayed on one of the tables, showing something of the warmth of feeling felt toward My.and Mrs, Leaman by all the members of the~Nanking. community. It was the expressed hope of all present that Mr. and Mrs, Leaman might be able to spend many more years im pursuing their work in Nankiny.
The Nanking Association.
Another occasion of unusual interest was the January meeting of the Nanking Association. Ench year one of the meetings is set. apart as a musical, and this year it wes held on New Year's Day. All who were privileged to attend thought that this meeting seta very good pace for the coming months of this year.
The music was pre ith much care and for an interior community it was a excellent programme. in having Dr. J.. Gurritt, of Hangchow, Phe Associntion was expecially fortunate present, who udded much to by singing two solos. Also Miss E, Kellar of the Foreign Christian MissionarySociety, from Wuhu, sang most acceptably two negro melodies, the second being an ing was held in the assembly room of Cooper Hall, the new ¥. M. ©. A. building, connected with the Nanking University.
The who'e programme was as follows Parr. I
1.—Chorus. ' Vivons en The French Class Duet. "Mona" and Mus Burke. Solo, "Too Whoo Chantant,""
Miss Malone Miss Beebe.
Garritt, Solo..** 0, Darkies, Mr, Wilson, he 10.—Male Quartette of Wind Instraments.
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