New Building for Ningpo Middle School -Fwont Oun Own Comesroxoee Ningpo, Nov. 11.
A very pleasing function took place today Ju connection with the opening new science hall and auditorium at the new Union Middle School "Chetong School).
This school is_a higher middle school for boys, formed. as a result. of a fusion of the secondary due tional work. of three missions:—ine American Baptist (North), the American Presbyterian (now forming a part oot the Chuteh of Christ in China) and the "English Methodist Mission, further result of the Educational union is their participation in the Riverside High School for Girls, 'Whilst the two American missions united in, educational work some time ago, "the extension to include the English Methodist Mission is, Quite a recent development, In the cease of the boys' school, the scholars fre housed in the buildings formerly used by the Ningpo Methoaist College and fs virtually a union of that school with the former S-Ming School ried on by the two American missions, The union was consummated list summer and It soon became apparent that the school was likely to be very popular and new buildings would be required, The first step towards meeting this need has been taken by the erection of this building which tig hoped will be followed by the construction, of many others in ace cordance with a plan of development ald down by the board of directors.
"The meeting this morning was held in the new auditorium and the chart was taken by the principal, Mr. T. K. Shou, who, in an excellent introductory speech, explained the genesis. of the new building scheme. He was followed by Mr. H, 8, Redfern, who reported for the property committee, consisting of Mr. H.R. S, Benjamin, Mr, Shou and himself, "He explained that the building had been erected at a cost of $8,900 (including electric ght fittings) and towards this amount the contractor Mr. Wu Chuan-sheng generously had contributed $200. He tated that a financial campaign for raising. $25,000 sharily would be opened, to' enable the school to proceed with its building programme.
Mr. PI, Chen, popular and energetic Mayor of Ningpo, followed with on able and sympathetic address. Mr, Deaville Walker. (editor of the Methodist Magazine "Overseas") and Mr, R. White, representing the Eng-Methodist Missionary Board, then addressed the assembly. Other remarks included those of Mr. Wu, of the Government Fourth" Middle School; Mr. Tsong of the Bureau of Education; Mr, Wong, principal of the Ningpo Technical College, Mr. Riy!, Secretary of the Ningpo YMCA: the Rev, H. Tomlinson, secretary the board of Directors and others.
"The celebrations of this important event continued during the whole day, and' included an exhibition of students' work, an athletic display, an English play '(under the leadership of Mr. Webb) and a concert.
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