Drenching as was the downpour by five o'clock yesterday, the hour sot for the commencement exercises and graduating ceremony In connection with the Anglo-Chinese College, Quinsan Road, " large number of students: and several foreign sympathisers wore present when the Principal (Dr. A. P. Parker) took the chair. The proceedings opened with hymn, sung well and lustily by the students, After prayer, there followed essays by the three students who wore later to receive their graduation cortificates. Two were in Chinese, Hea Peong-yau choosing a8 subject, " The responsibility of scholars in promoting progress in the country," and Mau Fo teu, " Normal School methods for train. ing toschers." The third essay, in Bnglish, by Tson Tsong-we, was a vigorous exposition of "'The Benefits of Garistianity," by which term, by the way, the speaker evidently meant the Protesta Churches only. The certificates wert formally presented by Dr. Parker, who also read out the roll of honour," comprising the names of students who, after Nil deductions for conduct, etc., as well as for inferior work, had attained sixty per cent of full marks. The list was pleasantly "There wore two special addresses. The Rev. F. Ohlinger gave some plain and commonsense advice to t jtuden' urging them to continue their studies through life, and reminding them that by to doing they kept themselves young and free from the chance of being shelved The Rev. W. A. Cornaby spoke in Chinese andi that his speech was illuminated eloquence and fishes of wit, which he never fails, was evident from the kee: and smiling interest of his listeners.
The ex raise: closed with the Doxolozy and Benelictiva, after thanks had been rendered to the speakers.
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