Eight young Chine had completed the requi year course, were graduated from the Chinese "Red Cross Hospital last Friday afternoon—the first class of Chinese Red Cross nurses to receive their diplomas. Dr. W. L. New, Superintendent, assisted by Dr, Hoahing (in charge of women) and Mr. Tsang Te-tse, director of the Chinese Red Cross, carried out the ceremony. Of the eight nurses, the Misses Waung Yoong-me, Kyung Ne-ung, Saung Me-hymen, Zang, Yoong-ing, Liang Sion-ing, Mo tsung, Haung Khuh-tsaung'and Bau Sion-chi, six were graduated with honours, Miss Chiung, who sat for examinations, also received certiffeation, It is interesting to note that Red ital, which was formerly of the Harvard Medical School, has now operated for three years solely under Chinese management, and the nurses began their instruction at once. It receives $12,000 annually from the Chinese Red Cross, but is a charity as well as general hospital.
In September it is hoped to graduate a class of about 30, 'Tue following have been ceted as officers and members on the General Committee of the Foreign' Y.W.C.A. for 1926:—Chairman, Mrs. Robert Long; Vice-Chairman, Mrs. Elsie K. Pape; Secretary, Miss Lucile Graham; Mrs. Hilton:
Mrs, R.M. C. Ruxton; Bie E. Pearson; Mrs. TD. Drakes Mrs. N. F. Allman;
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