Rotarians who have formed a branch of their famous institution on board the Empress of Scotland during her round-the-world trip were the guests of the Shanghai Rotary Club last Thursday, when delegates to the National Medical Association, now in conference, were also entertained, Mr. A. R. Hager, President of the Club, occupied the chair. Mr. Vinson Lee introduced the medical delegation, which consisted fo Dr. W. L, New (President of the Naional Medical Association), Dr. F.
Yen (Dean of Hunan-Yale College of Medicine), Dr. T. K, M. Siao, Dr. E. S. Tyav, Dr, Chiao, Dr. 'S. C. Hsu (Wusih), Dr. Teng, (St. John's University), Dr. P. S. Wang (Nanking) and' Dr. J, King (Changchow).
Dr. W.'L. New spoke on the work of the Conference which was attended by leading physicians from nearly every province in China who took the opportunity of comparing notes upon their work, which exchange of information was most beneficial to the medical profession, Dr. F. C. Yen, who was one of the men who started the Hunan-Yale Medical College and is now its Dean, and who was one of the founders and first President of the National Medical Association, paid work done by for-ign friends in China, He said that in. Western education in China, medical training held a fore: most position. There were six medical colleges in China which were equal to the best in America, These included the British Medical College in Mukden, the Peking Union Medical College of the Roche. feller Foundation, the Shantung. Christian University at Tsinanty, working under British and Amer can auspices, St. John's University, the Women's Medical College in South China and the Hunan-Yale College of Medicine, supported by the Alumni of Yale, Speaking of the last named, Dr. Yen said that its development differed from other colleges in Chin It was started Ie: ago in the provine small hospital supported by money from America. The work done was greatly appreciated by the people of Hunan and they requested to be llewed to ce-operate with the foreign doctors in their work. An agreement was entered into for a period of 10 years and the cooperation of Chinese and Americans had proved highly successful. It is the policy to make the Hunan-Yale College more Chinese, the foreign members of the Board gradually retiring, giving place to Chin-ce, and in due course making it entirely 2 Chinese or indigenous organization. The college has been the means of fostering international goodwill and understanding. There is a growing spirit of nationalism spreading throughout China and agitators were taking advantage of unsatisfactory conditions to arouse the people to the spirit of nationalism. Foreign enterprises are there. fore going through very trying times. Medical wrk was, however, enjoying more favourable conditions because it deals directly with suffering humanity which touches human hearts, It was therefore the best means of fostering international friendship and understanding.
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