Tae graduating exercises in connection with the Commencement Day of St. John's College, took plice la the Yen Hull of the Cullege yest-relay afternoon. Although the weather was very unfavourable those was a large gathering of the feionds and well-wishers of the Co'lege, The Hall was decorated with flowers, and the Chinese and American fl.gs were intertained above the platform, giving the place a very cheerful appearance.
At2 p.im. the dross parade and battalion dult took place on the lawn, Captain Lanning being the inspecting officer. Tuis was followed by the graduating exercises which wore held in the Alumai Hall. After the Ssiuging of a hymn the Rt. Rev. T. R_ Graves offered the opening prayer. Ths two essays which followed, one in English Mr. Y. 'f, Yui on **The Benefits of the Russo-Chinese War}to China," tand the other in Chinese by Mr. C. U- Yui, were able productions, s was also Mr. "Tsu's Boglish essay on The Tafluences of Chris: amity upon Chins." After Tnoiai Shea Tun-ho had spoken in Chinese, and Mr. A.
P. White-Ovoper in Eng ish, Captain Lanning, after delivering a short and appropriate address, awarded the competition shield to B Company. Ho, at the same time, spoke very highly of the Juaior Gompany for tre way in which they had gone through the exercises.
The next item on the programme was the presentation of diplomas to the graduating'clayses in the Westera and Chinese departments by Dr. Huwks Pott, who also presented the certificates to students completing the preparatory course. Tt Proceedings were broushi to close by the awarding of rolls of honour, prizes, and medals. {Before separating a reception was held, thus affording to those present a very pleasant hour of social intercourse.
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