Arriving at Ninghsia on October they were compelled to wait for four days, owing to fighting between Government and Communist forces. In order not to lose any more time, the {rip was resumed on October' 10. 'After travelling day and night along the Yellow River, the party reached Paotow on October 18. There they boarded a train for Peiping the next day, Weary and tired, the party took a very much needed' rest for three days, after which they resumed their journey southward by train, In good spirits, despite the long trip, the students expressed their gratification at the encouragement given by those who arranged the educational programme, and also. the protection afforded them by those with whom they came in contact on their way to Shanghai.
The arrangement to bring Chinghai students to Shanghai was made between Mr. Chang Tehshu and members of a special committee established by the Shanghai office of the China Educational Association for the promotion of education in regions along China's borders, Of the twelve youths, four will study engineering, four medicine, and four rural eduealon, 'They "are:—Han 'Tseng-ling, Chang 'Tsen-tsung, Li, Chi-pel, Wang Ming-tsung, Han' "Chin-chang, Pel Det Yung-shing,. Sung "Jen-teh, Shao Ming-chu, Wang Chien-ming, Chow Tsung-ming, Chu Sung-foh, and Li
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