The University of Shanghai was founded in 1900 by the American Baptist Foreign Misalon Society. and the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, Tt was first known as Shanghai Dapilst College and Seminary, Dr. R. 'T, Bryan was the first president of the Theological Seminary, and the late Dr. J. T. Proctor way the frst president of the college. After the college and the seminary had been combined, Dr.
White was clooted president, Under his careful guidance the Institution enjoyed "a phenomenal growth. Almost the youngest of the Christian colleges tu China, it. is mong the foremost in faculty, stu dent body, and equipment. In 1 the Board of Directors of the univer-ssily was reorganized with a majority of Chinese members, Dr. Merman Liu was elected the frst El nove president and Mr.. K. Van, the first Chinese dean, The aim of the university has always been to promote a sound educa tion and character founded upon the Christian faith, and this has been re-emphasized inthe declaration of purpose as framed in the agreement Which governs the affairs of the institution, About six miles from the Shanghai Bund, on a campus of fifty acres along the left bank of the Whangpoo River, in sight of ships of all nations which pass by daily, stand the stately buildings of the university. There are eighteen large buildings and 26 smaller ones, such as faculty residences, dining halls, and the dis-pen sary. About thirty faculty famille fare accommodated in separate apartments, but there is need for more residences. The total cost of the plant is C.S.$2,039,203.
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