21 of First Batch to Leave Still Living out of the 120 students Ching dynasty were it was revealed ata six of the "old timers' in Shanghai recently when they met in honour of Mr. Yung Wing, the leader of the 30 students, who were sent to Hartford, Connecticut.
According to the "Shun Pao," the students selected to go abroad in those days were reluctant to leave their native shores and most of those who went had brothers or other re-In the group. However, conditions have changed radically fo-day fand most Chinese students are only tov eager to go abroad fo study. The 120 students under" the Ching dynasty government fellowships were sent broad in four groups between 1972 and 1876, Most of the students came from the province of Kwangtuny with a few from Kiangsu, Chekiang Anhwei. the following 21 members are stilt rst group: Chung Wen nit. 0 Lo Kuo-il, Ouyani: Keng, Yung Chang-chien and Kwong
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