The Archive · 1937

Tung Wen College to Reopen

Restoration of Burnt School Decided Upon Determined to carry on Sinow Japanese educational work despite the destruction of the Japanese Tung Wen College buildings on Hungjao Road, the Japanese authorities of the school are planning {o resume classes in Shanghai early next year, accord: ing to the "Shanghai United News! of Dec, 24.

'A temporary building will be constructed to house the college, the paper said, and it ig expected to be completed by March, The, college was, burned by Chinese soldiers re~ treating before the Japanese drive Since November students of the school have been receiving their les sons in Nagasaki.

Restoration of the college was decided upon after a conference tween Dr, Chozo Ouchi, President of the college, and the Japenese Pre-mir, Prince Ayamaro Konoye, who i Chairman of the Toa Dobun Kai, a society established to promote cultural relations between Japan and China.

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