'A further development from the benefactions of the Jate Mr. Henry Lester. the extension of the Henry Lester Inslitute of Technical Education to provide accommodation and equipment for the students In mech~ onleal engineering and a Junior School to act as feeder to the Technical School and the Institute waa duly opened on Friday by Sir Excellency thus was able to have Fersonal contact with an institution the foundation stones of which were Jald Jointly by Sir John Brenan and Dr, Wang Shih-chieh nearly three years "ayo, "Tu the tine which has passed the Institute of Technical Education has already justified the philanthropy of the British engineer who, having made. his career China, felt it incumbent on him to Wequeaih a considerable portion of the wealth which the had amassed for permanent assistance in promoting the education of Chinese citizens in particular, dt may be recalled that the terms of the bequest proscribed fof an Institute or it "moving Ne the" Hen Les The Institule for Afedical Research was frst established under this muni-Reent will. Its remarkable con tributions 10 the scientifl and social knowledge of the community are now so well-known as 10 be almost taken for granted. The Technical Institute following steadily in tts footsteps and making good its claim to an Important place. in the "educational system of Shanghai. The extensions now available wilt enhance Its Capacity in that regard It is pleasant to observe how admirably the desires of private British philanthropy are theing fulfilled to the advantage the coming veneration in China, 'Thus to semicoMelal and official endeavour in the promotion of Sino-British friendship the Trustees of the ate Henry Lester are rendering valuable support, Sir Hughe eloquently saluted the memory of Henry' Lester in recognition of that aspect of the ceremony at which Ills Exeellency's attendance was s0 much appreciated,
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