7 2nd December, he" Mugeum and Lecture Hall, which have been erected under the supervision of the Rev. J. S. Whitewright of ill}be.sondicted by him inthe interes ho. English. Baptist Mission, and which
lightenment and evangelisati he Chinese, were. opened this afternoon in the presence of H.£. Governor Yang and all the high officials of the city. The function was a great sicces and a very. pleasant feeling of cordiality was manifest tween the, offi and' foreign guests.
those in charzs'of the work, The: Rev: Frank Harmon, of Chingchoufu, who will be associated with Mr.
Whitewright in the fature conduct of Mission, made a few opening remarks in Chinese explaining the objects of the institution, and was then followed by Governor Yang, who read a few sentences declaring the place open to the public, the speaking being concluded by. some remarks in English and Chinese by Mr. Whitewright. Before the regular exercises connected with the opening took place, the company had inspected the museum, which is " large building erected for the purpose of giving lectures in the future, but at present furnished with museum specimens, and had been entertained th tea and cake, Everybody seemed much pleased with the mus really very nice indeed, especially cor sidering the short time Mr. Whitewright {bas had for preparing all the-specimens and diagrams and models and pictures work in connection with direct mission effort, his first attempt in the establishment of such a museum in Chingehoufu having been such s marked and having attracted such wide attention, that mission very wisely concluded they should place Me. Whitewright in x larger field, where he could reach many muro people.
They accordingly transferred to-day is the beginning of a work which we all hope may be of immense good to Chinanfu and ull Sh Te should be said that the buildings opened to the public this afternoon are only about half of what will be included in the perfected institution, the remainder to be built as soon as funds are available, Among those present at the opening was Consul Clonuell, of whose arrival, on the 29th ult,, I wired you some days ago. Its very pleasant to have Great Britai last represented by @ regular Consul in Chinanfu, 12th December.
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