The semiauoual meeting of the Advisory Council of the International Institute was eld on Friday, the 22nd inst., at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Municipal Board Room. Members present were His Excellency Lit Hai-can, Chou Chin-chen, Wu ship-ching, Yeu Shao-fang, Rev. Dr. Young J. Allen, Dr. Barchet, Messrs. Bredon, W. B. Clayton, Mux Collin, Sir Charles Dudgeon, Professor Chatles 8. Leavenworth, H. B. Morse, John Prentice, C. W. Wrightson, James W. Young, and D-. Gilbert Reid. " Letters of regret at being unable to attend were received from His Bxeelleney Sheng Kung-puo, from the Shanghai Tuotai, from Tsen Shao-ching and Hsii Erh-chih, from Sir Pelham Warren, from the Jupanese Consul-Generul, from Mr:
Brodersen, Mr. J. L, Scott, and Mr. Charles H. Wehrung.
His Excellency, Lu Hai-huan, as President of the Council,' requested Mr. Bredon as Chairman of the Executive Committee, to preside, in onder to facilitate the dispatch of business. Dr. Reid was culled on to read his Report and Financial: Statement, which, having been interpreted into Chinese, were adopted. From the explanation given it that out of Tls. 35,000 for the special land fund to be raised by the Chinese there is still lacking approximately Tls. 7,000.
Owing to resignations, "the following persons were elected: Prof. Chas. Leavenworth to act as Seoretary ut the Exe: ecutive Committee in place of Dr. John C. Ferguson; Mr. J. K. Tweed of the International Banking Corporation, to act as Treasurer in plice of Mr. J. 8. Fearon, who is now acting as 'Trewurer of the New York Committee; Mr. Wu Shao-ching to serve on the Bxecutive Committee in place of Mr. Tong Kid-son, deceased; Mr. H. B. Morse to serve on' the Council in "place of Mr. F. A. Carl; Mr. ©. W: Wrightson in
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