Peacock arrived on Nov. 1, home. Mr, Ponce is proceeding to Hankow shortly.
Ma S. The essen, of the Great Northern Telegraph Con, returned to Shanghai by the N.Y.
Greater Shanghai, on Nov, 5 at the Institution for the Chinese Blind at 290 Hungjao Road the occasion of the 20th anniversary of its foundation and the de-Aication of its new buildings.
"The school was formerly housed temporary "quarters. in North Stechuen. Rotd. "In October, 1915, {eas removed to its new building inburgh. Road. These, how
Papa expansion, so. the. property rove inadequate owing msl ata aplendia: profit which abled. new and. to be purchased he school and they come from mas parts of China and from various walks of life. The age of admittance is from seven to twelve years and applicants must be recommended, and guaranteed by some responsible person.
Mr, George B. Fryer, superintendent of the Institution' and son of the founder, welcomed the guests and expressed his pleasure over the fact that they had been able to come and sce the new buildings and the work which was be therein, "Work among the blind in this part of the country, said Mr. Fryer, had commenced ' about 60 years ago when the founder did not have such a large and commodious Place as the present one. An en~ dowment was, subsequently received and the public had constantly fo1- Towed their endeavours with the keenest interest, Without the help of the Chinese and foreign public and the Chinese Government, would not have been possible to put
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.