The Shansi University is now flourishing, after a period of adversity, under the able-direction of Me. L. Ht, Wang, who had six years training in London University. Thera are between 600 and 700 "students, five foreign and 40 Chinese profes: sors, the majority of the latter having received their education and training in England. The attend. ance and disciple are good, and the education second to none in China, The present political situation in Shansi is decidedly good, and the outlook bright. Owing to the threat aggression from outside, contempt lated reforms have been somewhat delayed, since Governor Yen has been forced to look to his defences.
But his foresight in this matter has been amply justified, Tt was ale ways considered that Shansi soldiers were useless, but Inst year the valua. of the Shansi army as a fighting force was well demonstrated when an army of 10,000 soldiers and bandits entered the southern part of the province from Honan and looted and burnt over-a hundred villages, The Shansi troops were first repula= Jed, but soon rallied and returned to the attack. At the end of a six days' campaign, well conceived ant. executed, the enemy was surrounded. Jand completely defeated, some 4,000 being killed, Thus have the sons of Shansi demonstrated their capacity to defend their province, and it has become perfectly evident that the big mili. tary leaders outside the provines have learnt the lesson that Shansi not to be invaded with impunity. This has left Governor Yen on than ever,
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