The dedication service for the new brary and chapel buildings at Ginling College was held on Sunday (Nov. 4) at 3 pam. in the new Chapel, which was beautifully decorated for the occasion. An academic process: Jsion consisting of students, alumnae faculty, honoured guests and those participating in the service. came across the campus and into the Invocation was given by the Rev. W. P. Roberts of the American JChurch Mission, secretary of the JGinling Board. of Directors. Two Janthems, Shelley's "Faith, Hope and Love," and Stainer's "Ye shall dwell jin the land" were sung by. the IGinling Glee Club under the "direc tion of Miss Kathleen Bond, and [provided a. most. appropriate "back: ground for the address and exercises of, dedication.
'The Founders' Day and Dedication Address was delivered by Dr. 'r. H. P. Sailer, Ph. D., of New York City. Dr. Sailer was for many years professor of Hebrew in the Univers Sity of Pennsylvania and later befeatise of his interest in foreign missions became honorary secretary of Jeducation of the Presbyterian Board Jor Missions. He has made several rips to China and knows intimately the work of missions here. Dr. [Sailer isthe father of Mrs. ]Welles of the American School in Shanghai and also of Mr. R. C. Sailer jor Yenching University, Peking.
After the address De, Yiefang Wo, President of Ginling, presented brief historical statement and then Mrs. Lawrence Thurston, " former president of the college Yead in the Formal exercises of dedication. The prayer of dedication was made by Dr. Li Tien-lu, President of the Nanking Theological Seminary, and Chairman of the Board of directors Jof Ginling College.
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