Students up in Arms From Our Own Correspondent.
Hangchow, March 30.
On Saturday afternoon much ex citement was caused in the neighbourhood of the Educational Commissioner's residence when the whole body of the Normal Schoci students, as a protest against the "high-handed action" of the Commissioner—under instruction of the Civil Governor—in closing the School and putting police in charge. made a raid on the premises, demanding a hearing. A rough mat erection, and sleeping-mats were brought' with the intention—of "sleeping on the doorstep till their cawse was righted." Though, to. a certain extent placated, by a promise that the unpopular Principal subject should have attention if the students returned to their studies," a similar raid was made on the Governor's residence Sunday. A meeting is called of educational and government, authorities by the Educational Commissioner this afternoon. Leaflets stating their grievances were distributed broadcast. throughout the city by Normal School Scouts: on Saturday. The chief objections are the promulgation of "oid teaching," by Principal Chin.
Preparations proceed for the opening of the Provincial Assembly on April 5. The President arrived yesterday, and several members registered.
The silk merchants have solved the question of exchange for themselves by opening an exchange in their own Guild premises in the De-fuyang.
The City Hill, and those adjoining are to be covered with trees, as a beginning of the energetic forestry activities we are promised.
At a meeting called for the purpose on Sunday afternoon the Educational Association discussed a system of model-farming which is to be pushed.
'A syndicate from Anhui is starting a dyeing factory near Kvangde with a capital. it is said, of $100, 000. Agents are already pushing the work of makino dyes in the regions of Tonglu and Fuyang.
Professor Dewey has been invit ed by the Educational Association—at his own expense—to lecture ip Hangchow.
The thousands of pilgrims now visiting the temples are being helped. on their way by special railway rates.
April 2. The case of the student wounded in the fracas connected with the Normal School demonstration has been going the rounds of the Law authorities. and all fight shy of it. It rests with the Governor at present for decision. The manager of the Bank of China. whose brother is the Principal of Peking University, has been asked to negotiate for a new Normal School Principal through him. The school is still disorganized, though the headmaster has resigned. It is decided
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