The new structure has cost the school $50,000, of which about $10,- 000 was donated by Marshal Tyau Chi-jui, the former Chief Execue, Madame Yen Zun-yuan and Mr, Chang Chung-ping, while the balance was covered by loans raised by Dr. Chang Posling, president of the institution, on the security of the new building. It is hoped that the public will come forward with contributions to help the school pay off this debt, especially as Nankai has done much during the pert 22 years for tie education of the rising generation, and is for this reason, if for no other, entitled to the support of the public, The genesis of Nankai Middle School is to be traced back to 1807 when a small family school was founded by Mr. Yen Hsin, a Hanlin scholar and a member of the local gentry, for the education of his own children and relatives. The selection of a tutor by Mr. Yen for his family school fell upon Chang Po-ling, then a promising young man, full of spirit and energy. Mi Chang had served as a sailor in the Chinese navy during the Sino-Japanese war. The overwhelming defeat suffered by his country at the hands of the Japanese made a powerful impression upon his mind. Like Mr. Yen he realized that salvation of China lay with younger generation who must be Froperly and adequately educated. The little thoughtful sailor thereupon decided to give up the career of the sea and dedicate his life to the cause of education, In 1904 Mr. Chang accompanied by Mr. Yen went to Japan, studying the Japanese educational system for some time. Upon their return to China, Nankai Middle School was formed under the headship of Mr. Chang, and since then it has pro-grossed by leaps and bounds, the attendance rising from less than a hundred to more than 1,600 in 1926, Most Modern Equipment The school has now several large modern buildings, but with the rapid increase of the student body each year, there has been pressing need for larger space and more houses for accommodation. The latest plan for expansion includes the construction of a science building at a cost of $60,000. Of this sum $10,000 has already been donated by Mr. Chang Wen-fu, a graduate of Nankai and vice-manager of Cinmg Hsin Coal Mining made this generous contribution in token of his remembrance to his old school, While the Middle School has had history of 22 years, Nankai University is only' seven years old, But the younger institution seems to be a precocious child, for not only has it already won a place for itself
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