Shanghai Baptist College held its commencement exercises on Saturday afternoon, with nearly 1,000 persons in attendance. In the College department 16 students graduated and received the degree of Bachelor of Arts from Prof. C. H. Westbrook, pH. p., who acted as master of ceremonies. Thirty-four boys received graduating certificates from the middle school.
Clad in their caps and gowns, the faculty and graduates presented an imposing appearance as they entered the chapel hall, followed' by the graduating students of the middle school. After they had taken their places on the platform, Rev. T. C, Wu, na, made the in vocation. Special musical items were rendered, including a harp solo by Mrs. C. H. Lavers, piano solo by Miss Clars Ling, chorus by the College Glee Club, and the singing of "Alma Mater" by the students.
Addresses were given by Prof. P. W. Kuo, pH.p., President of the Government, Teachers' College of Nanking, and Rev. E. C. Lobenstine, B.A., secretary of the China. Continuation Committee. Dr. Kuo in his address asked the students: "What do you expect to gain by coming to college and by graduate ing?' He suggested that they should go out and be of use to their fellow men instead of thinking only of themselves. He gave a vivid description of China's educational system of to-day and amazed the students by telling them that in China to-day there were fewer than 10,000 college graduates. Many of these, the speaker said, were giving their services to their country and their fellow men, but the others—what were they doing? Mr. Lobenstine addressed his audience on "The Relation of the Christian College Man in China to the Reconstruction of China."
Following the awarding of prizes and scholarships by Miss Mary N. Lyne, Dr. Westbrook distributed the diplomas and conferred degrees upon the graduates. Dr. Frank Rawlinson having pronounced the benediction, guests were served with refreshments.
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