Those who went out to the Closing Exercises of the Summer term at St. John's College on Friday had liter function began, It was not surprising, therefore, that comparatively fow foreign eld, though the deficiency was made up by the largo attendance of natly That part of the open-air programme which could not be transferred ind ore had to be postponed, and the literary exercises, presentation of prizes and dramatic entertainment took place in the Alumni Hall instead of in the quadrangle, Light refreshments wore served to the as they arrived, and the Literary Exercises began rather earlier than was intended. The wall at the back of the platform was adorn-with the American, Chinese, and College flags, and the ig trophies of the College. On the plat form were the Rt. Rev. Bishop Graves, Sir Havilland de Sausmarez, Mr. H. B. Morse, Dr. Hawks Pott, and of the institution, After the Alumni song had boon sung, Bishop Graves offered praya Dr. Pott said that the Olosivg Exercises of the Summer form were of more informal nature t! at the end of the tweathee hed proved'sa inclement that it was impossible for the Dros Parade of the College Volunteer Corps-to take place, it very much appreciated the inchness of the visitors who had braved the elements in order to be present Dr. Pott then introduced Il. E. Sze Ting-tze, ex-Chinese Consul at York, who, he said, had studied at John's twenty-five years ago.
delivered s long speech in Chinese, which was received with loud applause, De. Pott introduced Sir Havilland do Sausmarez with the remark that be heard him speak at one of the schools in Shanghai some time ago, and he then and th solved to to come out and address the students of St. John's at the first opportunity, Sit Havilland de Sausmarez, who was greated with loud applause, ssid that Americans had gone to the ends of the the cause of education, and he congratulated the students on coming within the reach of one of their Universities. A man who left " Univ-verity in the West left it with the hallmark of the University on him. St tridents doubtless looked for taking a leading part in the work it country, but arned them against attomp'ing uproot old systems. China was an old country, and they must show by their conduct that the system under which they wore educated was a good system. He com-ared their position with that of the rican University in Constantinople. Ho thought their duty was d outlined by the words of Bidding Prayer, which ran there may never be wanting a due supply of men well qualified to serve God in Church and State, let us pray for a blessing on all schoo anoa of sound education."
education was not intended merely to enlarge their opportunities of making money, but to fit them for the service of their country, and they would always look back with pride to remembered los Cup and the cups for the Tennis Doubles to the winter The presentation of scrolls of honour to the junior students who had no 8 oF absences against their names quickly relieve and cure Biliousness, Sick or Nervous Headache, Indigestion and all ailments arising from Constipation.
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