Mr. Wang Shih-chu brought greetings to the college because of the completion of the plan for academic [buildings and spoke briefly about two things. He said first that he did not agree with those who said that [school buildings should be only pratical, but that these buildings should be beautiful as well as practical since they are to stand for centuries. Because of the beauty and good con-Struction of the Ginling buildings he commended them as models Secondly he pointed out that educated women need to be economic fly productive rather than merely bie to raise the standard of their town living. Because of the small number of women in China who have had the privilege of college education Women should try to become leaders [in worthy movements for the recon struction of China The celebration closed on Monday evening with a concert in the new chapel. The artists for this perform: Jance were Miss Hwang Vu-kwel of Soochow University and Mr. B. Chih [Chen of Shanghai. The concert was presented before an audience of About 700 people and the zingers were warmly and enthusiastically received. The already beautiful Chinese style hall was made more beautiful by many" chrysanthemums from the Ginling gardens.
Miss Hwang came first on the programme and sang with a soprano Wolce of sweetness and strength. Her Songs were well selected and suited the birdlike quality of her voice, and were rendered with finish and charm. Mr. Chen is a baritone singer fand won his audience from the beginning with the beauty and feel ing of his singing. His voice was notably expressive in the song "Going Home" The work of the artists iwas greatly enhanced by the accompaniments of Miss Catharine Suther~ and, head of the Music Department. Variety and interest were added to ithe programme by the work of two music department students and of the Ginling Glee Club.
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