Former President of Shanghai University Leaving for U.S.
Dr. F, J, White, for many years president of the University of Shang-hal, and Mrs, White are retiring 4 left Shanghai yesterday, Tues-although they had originally Intended to leave in June. named—in June 1908. He was appointed provisional president of the Gollege Rud Seminary in 101. In 1016 he was formally elected President. He continued to bear ties "of. the This period of sixteen years witnessed the development of the institution froma junior college with a small faculty, m meagre physical" equlpment and restricted. curriculum, to one of university grade recognized fs one of the strongest Christian Institutions of higher learning in. all China, with a diversified curriculum, a strong faculty, and fine equipment {in site and buildings. No small fac-for in this notable development was Dr, Whites administrative ability and_supporters of the College both in China and America.
Quick to sense the changing oducation) atmosphere in China following the Revolution, Dr. White exerred himself to secure the approval of the"Board of Founders and of the two supporting Boards in, America to the registration of the. institution under China's new educational code.
This accomplished, he promptly resigned the Presidency In order to permit the election of a Chinese to that position, In the choice of Dr. Herman C. E, Liu ay. President of the institution in 1627, Dr. White saw the fullllment of 'a long-cherished ideal for recognition of Chinese leadership and has. steadily given to Dr. Liu his loyal support as a member of the faculty.
England. The lord of the manor, in arranging for the annual account of the stewardship of the farmers within this demesne, found it convenient to depute an officer of his household to hear the tenants make their yearly statements. In course of time this official became known as the "hearer," of the manor accounts, or, 10 use the Latin term, the "auditor."
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