The management of the building, fixing of rentals and tie like in the hands of a local committee appointed here and subject to the confirmation of the Presbyterian Board in New York. In the erection of the building this committee was represented by don Society, Mr. A. Dr. Fowler of the Lon-mary Q. Adamson of the National Com-fee of the Y.M.CA., and Mr.
Walker, treasurer of the American Church Mission, Dr. Fowler especially devoting' 2 "large amount of time to supervision of the work and rendering unstinted service.
As Set forth in the articles of agreement, the building was ere' the use of the Committee (now tian Council) and successors, in order to enable more effectively to carry on ite work and in order that all of tis agencies of the Chinese Church and of the missionary body of China in general, evangelistic, education-medical, and literary work. dejonal_or interdenominational, may be brought into the closest and most harmonious associa and to promote 0 far as possible close and sympathetic ro-foreign mission ian Couneit formerly occupied quarters in No. 5 Quinsan Gardens, as did also the China Christian Educational Asso lations, and the Council on Health Education was housed in No. 4 Quinean Gardens. The Missionary Home has taken over No. 4 Quinsan Gardens and the China Bible Union is taking over the control of No. Quinsan Gardens.
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