June 16.
Kuling residents and visitors have recently enjoyed some very good) [programmes due to the closing of the [schools for the summer vacation. "The first important event was the [fine orchestral concert given by the students of the Kikungshan American [School in the Kuling Auditorkum, which was attended by about 200 oF Jmore foreigners. The KAS. Orchestra have, under the capable leadership of the Rev. Palmer Anderson, made very great strides since they' came to Kuling two or three years Jago. It was a real pleasure to listen)
such good music up here, and we are only sorry that the Kikungshan School are leaving us this year Jand returning to their own buildings fat Kikungshan, Honan.
On the evening of June 7 the com-lineneement exercises were given in the lower building of Rederoft School the large assembly hall which was) packed, by residents, pupils and) parents.
The commencement address was) jaiven by Mr. Ray Allgood, head. master of the Kuling American) School, who took as his text Phil. 3. 13-14, the subject being "Life Purposes", urging the pupils to make their goal high, Blustrating his talk [from Nathaniel Thorne's story of the "Ideal of the Great Stone Face", and concluded by referring to the "High calling of God" St. Paul's ideal.
Then followed the presentation of Jdiplomas to the students who have [graduated, by the Rev. Palmer Anderson. Five of the students received their diplomas, having passed the tests Jset by the authorities of the Kikun; Ishan American School Board.
Kuling Schol Exercises, 'A few days later, the community were invited to attend the commencement exercises of the Kuling Ameri-Jean School, which took place earlier than usual this year, as several of the students are leaving for a trip to Europe en route to America to Jcontinue their studies.
'The graduating address was given lby the Rev. Palmer Anderson of the }Kikungshan' School, and the presen tation of diplomas to three of the graduates by Dr. F. J. Tooker, of the American School Board.
After the presentation there was a song of farewell sung by six of the boy students, and the meeting closed with the Benediction.
Tt is evident that some really good work is being done up here by teachers and students of all the schools, hard up-hill work which should give their parents much satisfaction, knowing that their children are receiving Jsuch a splendid education in the healthiest part of China amongst such delightful surroundings, which will give them such a good start in
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