P. Y. Sz, of the Soochow University, on behalf of the old students, presented Dr. Parker with an address written in Chinese which was attached a letter from the Hongkong Shanghai Bank interthing Dr. Parker of a handsome sum being paid into his account.
Oprristisa or Long EXPeRieNce.
Dr, Parker replied and expressed his good fortune, as a teacher, in having such men' as his pupils. He was often bewildered by the course of events in China, but he could not help believing inthe best when he came to think of the many men there are in China, who are of ability and of good moral character. Thus through such men China had been many times saved in the past. And finally he thanked his old pupils for the expression of their beautiful sentiments towards him. Speeches were also made by Rev. C. D. Lee, R 0. Bowen and Dr. E. A. Rawlins, testifying to Dr. Parker's admire able qualities and the importance of his educational work.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.