Tsinanfu, May 5.
The students of all schools from auiddle school to University went on strike from April 96, thus associating ce the strike movement originated by the Shanghai students on April 14. "There Was a great demonstration of the students and their sympathizers at the Provincial Assembly on April 27. The chairman of the meeting was Li Keng-chih, the vice-Wresident of the Provincial Assembly, and the chief speaker was Mr, Hsii Tung-fan, whose recent pamphlet on the Shantung Question and the League of Nations has been so widely read.
The students have been eager and zealous with their propaganda, They have been continually ap. pealing to the people both by literature and by speeches, and there has been no breach of the peace. The students of Shantung Christian University were told that they did not resume classes on May 3, the University would be closed' until September 9 when the University would in Tecommence the spring semester's work, In spite of this action the students decided that, having regard to the condition of the country, they could Not return to classes.
As a pleasing contrast to their strike method of "saving the country," the students of the Medical School and the Arts School of the Shantung Christian University have made plans to establish two "People's Schools." On May 1 the students of the Medical School organized an entertainment to raise funds for this venture, They drew up a somewhat ambitious programme and busily sell tickets amongst Chinese and foreigners, The concert was given in the Assembly Hall of the Medical School and was an enthusiastic success. The concert realized $192, which sum has been deposited with the Dean of the Medical School pending the students' return in the autumn, Tue Literary Soctery.
On May 3 the Tsinan Literary Society held its last meeting of the season at H.B.M. Consulate General by the kind invitation of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Pratt. The Committee organized an excellent concert for the evening, the principal artiste being Mr. Rowlands of tht London Mission, Tsangchow. Mr. Rowlands' songs were delightfully rendered and much enjoyed. During a short interval the Committee of the Society for next season wes elected as follows; Mr. Pratt (President), Mrs. H. P. Lair, (Secretary), Mr, Hunter and Mrs. Tollefsen: At the close of the concert the company enjoyed the hospitality of Mrs. Pratt—each finding entertainment to his taste.
The Literary Society has completsed its most successful season. The
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