Laying of the Foundation Stone Dr. A. P. Parker, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Mrs, Julia A. Gaither, Judge ©. 8. Lobingier and many other prominent American residents, took part in Saturday's ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new dormitory of the, MeTyeire School. Copies of the history of the institution and current publications in Shanghai were placed under the stone. Mr, Hsu Yuan, Commissioner of Foreign Affairs, presided over the function, at which a congratulatory address was delivered by Judge Lobingier. Miss Martha Pyle briefly referred to the school's history. Various other educational bodies, the Alumnae Association and the Sorority were represented.
The documents were placed in the stone by Dr. Parker, and after the singing of the school hymn by the student body, he pronounced the benediction.
From the very beginning of the school's activities in 1891 it was felt that accommodation for the pupils was inadequate. The institution, under the capable direction of Miss Haygood, and later through the devoted work of Miss Helen L. Richardson, soon developed into an important college school run on modern American lines. The first step in the building operations was taken last year with the erection of the faculty home. The new dormitory, which is the second addition to the school, will afford housing for 300 girls. Its completion will make possible the moving of the grammar school to Edinburgh Road, leaving only the kindergarten and four lower forms on the Hankow Road property. The fourth block to be added will probably be an auditorium, to be followed Jater by_a modern school building. The McTyeire School is now famous as being the alma mater of a large number of women whose husbands hold high pcpitions {if Chinese diplomatic life, and is one of the foremost institutions for the higher education of Chinese girls.
The new building was designed by Mr. R. A. Curry, and will contain approximately 100 rooms, a social hall, two dining rooms and all modern conveniences.
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