The Archive · 1923

Growth of the Mission

From modest beginnings in Ningpo the mission has steadily grown until now work is carried on in five of Chékiang's chief cities and two of Kiangsu's. The mission participates in the com duct of such well known institutions as the University of anking and Ginling College im nking and Shanghai College in Shanghai. In secondary education it unites with the presbyterian missions in Ningpo, in boys' and girls' schools, and in Hangchow in the girls' school. In Huchow a union hospital is conducted jointly with the Southern Methodists.

Charts presented by Dr. Goddard showed a steady growth up to 1903 and a very rapid expansion in the Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Canton's "generalissimo," is reported the " Shunpao,'' to be considering the appointment of his lieutenant, Gen. Li Lich-chun, as Civil Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Military. Forces in Kiangsi. Li was formerly Tutuh of this province.

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