The new kindergarten normal building was dedicated on Saturday' afternoon, the 3rd instant, in the: presence of invited guests, members. of the faculty and representatives: of the student body. The building ix named "Georgia Hall" in honour of the Baptist Women's Missionary Union of the State of Georgia, U.S.A, the members of which supplied the funds which made pos sible its erection.
The building is of reinforced concrete construction, column and beam, with hollow tile curtain wall and is fireproof. The windows are exceptionally large, with all-steel framework. The total cost, including plumbing and Arcola' heating system, is about $50,000. There are. three storeys, with provision for: Kindergarten on the first floor, the first grade primary on the second, and apartments for the Director and teachers on the third floor. The two main rooms are 44 feet squa within columns, providing ample space for school activities. In addition there are cloak rooms, guest rooms, and bath rooms with modern facili The dedication exercises on Saturday included songs by the school children, presentation of the keys of the building by Miss Catherine Bryan, Director of the Department, to Dr. R. T. Bryan, President of the. board of Trustees of Shanghai Col lege. Dr. Bryan responded with an appropriate address in which he spoke of the keys as being keys of opportunity. "The Christian women of Georgia have reached across the Pacific in order to extend their generosity to the children of his great land of China, said. "They have found this opportunity for conveying some of that spirit which drew little children around the Master. Any Christian movement must take into account the place of the child. Furthermore, these keys are key: of opportunity for the children. They will have an opportunity to get that foundation for life which will enable them to go out among their fellows and hold up the Light of the World to enlighten the path of progress in China." Dr. Bryan then said that the keys meant Keys. of opportunity for Shanghai College, which had to grow downward as well as grow upward. The College would have to bury its roots well down in the lives of the children before its position in the nation could be assured and permanent. Only then would it become a real university.
The keys were in turn delivered President White who, in the course of his remarks College was founded to spread the vgdom of God by training young men and women to preach and teach and live Jesus Christ. Originally the institution was founded for men, then it opened its doors to Women. When it did that, it took up the task of helping the whole Chinese family, men, women, and little children.'
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