Institute as Joint Body Dr. and Mrs. Evan Morgan were entertained on Thursday ata tea given fo bid them farewell, at the premises fof the Royal Asiatic Society. Dr. and Mrs. Morgan sailed on June 2 in the LEmpress of Asia. The Hall of the "R.A. S. was decorated with potted Aowers and trees.
Mr. A. D. Blackburn, as President of the Society, bade Dr. and Mrs. Morgan farewell, citing Dr. Morgan's Jong aecociation with the R. A. S. as President. and as editor of the "Journal." Mr. and Mrs. Morgan would be very much missed, but the Society had no intention of saying goodbye to them, and he invited them fo become honorary members.
reply, Dr. Morgan spoke of the early days when he was editor of the "Journal," he complimented his coworkers and wished them every success in the future, He went on to speak of the great need China has Just now for the forgotten ideas of Confucius. "As a Christian minister." hho said, "I am eager to see Confucius placed once more upon his pedestal." commended the recent movement to revive Confucianism in He hoped those encouraging.
14 fulfil their hopes of sending; out men and women to teach these ideals to America and England, Amalgamation Suggested He went on to speak of the Inter-rational Institute. "Is the property of the Institute going to be a help to the community, oF is it going to waste? he asked. "Why cannot the two societies unite?" "He denied that the R. A. S. is a British institution only, pointing out that the frst President in Shanghai was an American, and the first Secretary a German. "I suggest that Mr. Blackburn ask Gen. and Mme. Chiang Kei-sh to be patrons of the united societies," said Dr,
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