The lawns on the north of the China Inland. Mission Boy's School Cheoo, were the scene of an impressive function on the afternoon of August 6, when a large member of parents and friends of the school Inet to show their affection and esteem for Mr, and Mrs, F. Mc-Carthy, headmaster who is on the point of retiring. It was fitting That such a gathering should represent not only the past and pre-Sent boys and the parents but also members of the missionary body in Chefoo and residents in the Settle-iment, for, during their thirty-8ve Sears of devoted service in Chefoo, Mr, and Mrs, MeCarthy have the deep respect and men of every shade of the "Chefoo Daily News.'
There is always a note of sadness about the last goodbye, but this deeper note only lent the more colour and tone to the richer harmonies of gratitude, honour and love which were prominent in all the proceedings of the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. McCarthy are leaving Chefoo but "their works do follow They have left an undying memorial in the lives of the hundreds of boys who have been privilege ced to pass through their hands, and they will always be remembered in China as the makers of a school of igh repute.
When tea had been served, the proceedings opened with a pianoforte duet from Beethoven. The Chairman, Me. R. F. Harris, Vice-Principal of the school, then paid a personal tribute to the retiring Headmaster and his wife for the Influence they had exercised on his life by their kind words of advice and encouragement during the past eighteen years, and especially for their friendship and spiritual under standing. be worked out by the Board of Direc tors in consultation with the Med'-
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