Two of the missionaries of this station have recently returned from an itinerating trp to the northern part of this province. They say that as one gets further north the poppy plant is extensively cultivated to help in the ruin of China. They also say that the people further north in the di tricts adjoining the Huai river are not 40 quiet as they are here, and would be good fuel to kindle into open rebellion The Little English School, conducted by Mrs. McGinnis, closed last Friday, the 10th June, The pupils, thro in number, rendered a programme of reading, speaking, and singing as an exhibition of the work done during the year. The foreigners and English-spoaking Chinese to the number of twenty made up the audience. They all agreed that the programme was well rendered and reflected credit on both pupils and teacher Light refreshments were then served and a pleasant social hour was spent. This wes a refreshing break to the monotony of life in the interior.
The Luchoufu College, one of the Government Middle Schools, has just finished its third month of regular work. There are about sixty students, all studying English and Western sciences, and most of them making very good progress, Transferred.
Wo are sorry to say that the Rev. and Mrs. H. P. Shaw have been red from our city, probably to Shanghai, though their destination is not finally decided upon yot.
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