The tenth of the current mouth has boon fixed for the next westward advance of the regular train on the Shantung Railway. This stage will be a short one of fifty li 25 kilometres) from Weihsien, the present terminus, to Ch'anglo ci The railroad cannot reach Ch'anglo cit hoforo next spring owing to the difficulty of pushing bridge-work during the winter months.
The New Buildings of the American Mission here are becoming @ conspicuous item in the landscape. In' spite of obstacles quite 2 group of structures is the net result of the year's work. 'These comprise the Hospital for 'Men, Boys' High School, Girls' High School, and three foreign residences, besides a wall enclosing the new college site, and many small buildings. Other dwellings, the Women's Hospital and the' Church, will be erected next season. Shortage of materials has been the greatest hindrance to building operations this year, The large group of buildings comprising the College is not included in the! Above list, for it is doubtful whether they will be built the coming year.
The Autumn weather has been ideal for building, no cold wave having yet disturbed the serenity of the air. As proof this many trees, which in ordinary years should have been denuded long this, still retain their leaves.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.