Coneul for Nanking, now newly-appointed Gonsul-General for Hankow, with his daughter Ssrah, have been stopping a fow days in Nanking.
ichoufu have been guests of Mr. and 'Mrs, Mr. Mrs. Whitewright of Chin-H, Robertson. During his' stay: Mr. Whitewright gave an interesting talk on his unique line of mission work. We are sorry to lose for a time from our midst Professor and Mrs. Robertson' who go soon to Tieatsin to take the Mr. and Mrs. Galley. daring glad to welcome to our little community, Mr. and Mrs, Bailie' with their three daughters.
Dr. and Mrs., Layton welcome to their ter, ing their annual tiative conference, to which' delegates come from all their ontatations. The Viceroy and Mission Schools, The: closing exercises of the try Mission Schools have already been reported in your columns by those who were directly connected with the same. 'The "interest taken by the present Viceroy, H. E: Chou Fu,. has been greater than that shqien by 'Viceroys previously. Thin. would seem to suggest that the Viceroy appreciates, the fact that the Mission Schools are of' increased importance in, the educational work la China. The reoogoition on the Soapasteatign when" hes taviibll "the of the Viceroy found practical graduates of Nankivg University to his yamen and presented them there' with official ranks. One-received the fifth' rank, others the sixth, and still others the seventh rank. It has been the desire in more than one district where the educational work has been carried on. by the Church, that some form of recognition should be given to those who had -oompleted a fall course in the Mission The work which they have done in these
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