Two of the large Middle Schools the city are holding. continuation classes for backward students during the summer vacation. About 170 [students are enrolled. This is a wel-
Jeome step, showing both the readi-[ness of the teachers to forego part of {their holiday and the keenness of [the pupils to make up lost ground. All "are" anxiously awaiting the results of the recent provincial ex-Jaminations for Middle Schools.
General approval was given to the increased efficiency and strictness under which the examinations were eld.
The students of Senior Middle School, Class TI, are now undergoing strenuous three weeks of military discipline at Hangchow Military Barracks. In order to become eligible for the diploma of the Senior Middle School next summer all students must produce a certificate of having completed this required training.
The Finance Department hes arranged to set up a supervisory body with power to visit and control all Snancial bureaux. This reform holds fut the prospect of the prompt despatch of funds to the central or [provincial treasury, and has won the approval of high officials as a long Jawaited reform.
While visiting the local hospital lest week we met an appalling case Jof a kidnapper, who turned informer regarding his gang when in prison.
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