Of the work which is being done, quiet conviction of its value. and deep faith in its future were re jyealed in Mr. Chang's explanation. Scattered through the province there fare at present six welfare centres, a seventh will be completed by May and three more by the end of the summer, to make ten in all, These centres are presided over by picked men, largely from the universities ud colleges of the country who have given up lucrative posts to. work among the people for a pittance, and who are finding in this work an intense satisfaction. These are centres of training, Purpose being io bring the farming classes to the point where they can continue on their own.
these centres farmers are shown to improve production on their ind, and short agricultural courses are given. Training for officials and members of the ce-operative societies Is given, There are teachers' train-Ing courses, as well as education for both children and adults. Health and sanitation is "guided, and there are jelinies where treatments are given, Home industries, women's work, and children's training are emphasized. A rough estimate of the work which has been done follows:
T—Agriculture: 15,000 demonstra tions to farmers on agricultural Improvement; 200,000 trees planted; continual short term farmers' courses.
Ca-operation: 180 societies estabished;.6,000 members enrolled; three ' unions of ce-operative societies established; training courses for officers and members {TIL—Education: 1,000 children and 2,000 adults in training; teachers* in. progress ith: 118,000 treatments given inated; 300 taught how to vac mate others; 200 village latrines closed "or improved; 100. wells protected or improved, Vi—Home industries, women's work, and children's work. beyond estimate,
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