The president prefaced his an-Inouncement by stating that the past year had been very encouraging and Uhat the enrollment of students had reached its highest peak. The stand. ard of work had advanced and the emphasis had been put on quality rather than quantity. "He referred to the irreparable loss of an esteemed colleague, Professor Francis Wiley Gill, who hod been connected with the Department of English for thirteen years, eulogizing him as one whose influence for good had been incalculable value, The accomplishments of the past year included the completion and use of the new building for the Senior Middle School, andthe Ubrary had been enlarged by the erection of a gallery in the stack room, thus secur-{ing space for housing of the Sheng Chinese Library, Dr. Hawks Pott reported.
Acknowledgement was then made lof gifts which included the valuable collection of books known as the 'Tsung Shu Chi Chen, donated by Dr. H. HI Kung, Minister of Finance, four cases of Chinese books presented by Mrs. A. Y. Wang, and other volumes. given by various donors, 'A. special fund of $1,000 had been anonymously given for' what was to be known as the C.F, Romer Fund, the interest to be used annually for the purchase of books on Econdmics, A fellowship for the Medical Scho known as the Tsallwal Yin Ty Fund, founded by Dr. M. 7. Z. Ty would provide $200 a year for deserving student. A' sum of $400. presented by the Johannean Board of 1995 would provide for the ere tion of stone benches on the campus, addition to these gifts, the alumni, had' thus far_conteibuted $27,000.10 the Sustenation Fund that is being raised for 1936, 1937 and 1998
Record Number The president then called attention to the record number of diplomas and certificates to be presented. He said that from no Christian college in China had a larger number of abroad. for post te study than had from. St.
This year 29 would continue their studies in the United States and Europe. Those who had returned to China were now playing an import fant part in its development and St, John's could be justly proud of them.
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