The principal item of the business: meeting on February 11 was the consideration of the position of the Institute of Hospital Technologs Dr. George Hadden, the Director of the Institute, described the in-Jception of the work and the activities that had been carried on. in the American Church Hospital at.
Anking, until that hospital was. seized by the military, The debt of gratitude owed to the American Church Mission for the great hel given in founding the institute was expressed.
In view of the "fact that—the Anking Hospital had not yet been returned, it was impossible to reopen there and arrangemen: s had been made to re-commence the work at the invitation of the new Union Hospital, Hankow, in that place. Dr. Hadden mentioned that the salary for the Director was guaranteed by the Wesleyan Mission, that the site for any necessary baudings was promised by the London Mission, and that subject to confirmation one of the American Missions was willing to provide the salary for a foreign technician. This met the immediate need for staff, but there was still urgent need for plant and equipment and for running expenses.
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