The authorities are on the eve of starting another college. It has been talked of for long, but only within the last fow days has there appeared a proclamation calling for students. It is to go by the name of the Shih Fan Hsueh Tang, and the students will be selected from the literati of the province. The method is to be rapid. would think that the authorities had been studying the develop-phraseology in the syllabus, ments of modern photography from the Rapid perfection" are the magic words employed to lull the rising anxiety con-corning the efficiency of the Empire. In the past the tortoise has fittingly represented the ish temperament of the people; but it seems likely that in fature the hare will be the favourite. French in six weeks without a teacher has never succeeded, and it is to be feared that this attempt to turn out professors rapidly will have an unpleasant ending.
Wilson, professor in the Nanking University, and Mr. Aloy Stuart of Nanking, the Rev. and Mrs. Longden with three children, and Mr. Jesse F. Newman of Chinkiang. is place, has been stationedjin Shanghai and left last woak for her post of duty. Her social and professional qualifications and a cheerful willingness to help whenever called upon made Dr. Newell very important part of the Yangchow community. Our very best wishes with her to her chosen field of Labour.
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