Commencement and Graduating Exercises:
Memorial Service for Former Teacher From Our Own Correspondent, Taiku, Shansi, June 29.
The 15th annual commencement exercises of the Oberlin-Shansi Memorial School have just been held here. The sermon to the graduates was delivered by the Principal, Mr. H. H. Kung, m.a., on Sunday, the 21th. The following Tuesday was the day for ihe reunion of former students and graduates, and a larg number were present from various parts of Shansi and front adjacent provinces. Also on that day a memorial service was held in honour of the Rev. Frank B. Warner, a member of the teaching staff, who passed away at his home in America on June 15. Mr. Warner had just completed one term of service and was on furlough when stricken by a fatal disease. He had made a great place for himself in the life of the school and in missionary circles in Shansi. Much sympathy is felt for the young widow and her three little children.
The graduating exercises werd hold on Wediesday, June 27. The orator of the day was Dr. O. T. Wang, who came to Shansi especially to give this address. Dr. Wang's theme was ''Service," and he exhorted the members of the graduating classes to singleness of purpose, self-denial, earnestness, persistence, purity of life and love in their service of God and man. The speech was clear and forceful and was listened to with the closest attention by the large audience. Other speakers included a personal representa "tive sent by Governor Yen, another sent by the Commissioner of Education of the province, and the local magistrate, Mr. An!
Kung-chi. Diplomas were awarded to 14 graduates of the junior colleges and to 18 graduates of the middle school. In addition, large number were promoted from the higher primary school. The principal, Mr. Kung, brei sided and handed out the diplomas to the graduates.
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