After Gnishing middle school, Miss Ting attended Peking Union College for Women (now a part of Yen Unie versity, Peiping) and was a member of Its frst graduating class, "Here she came to know Miss Luella Miner, head of the college, who became not only her teacher, but her life-toni friend, and whose wisdom, counsel, understanding and' life of devote service, greatly influenced Miss Aiter college Miss Ting taught several years in Bridgeman Academy, Peking, then Joined the staff of the Poking Y.W.C.A, having. previously served as 'a member of its Board of Directors, Her first trip to America was made in 1919 when her time was spent tu travelling for the American Board Mission and in getting acquainted with the YW.G.A, work there. Upon her return she become general, secretary of the Peiping Association, Hero she found a driving challenge, and scope for her unusual ability for Jeadership, her inflative and hor insight into the needs of Chinese women and how to meet them, So in 1022, after the death of Grace Coppock, the general secretary of the National Y.W.C.A, Movement, the National Committee turned 0 Miss Ting as their unanimous choice as the new executive, Miss Ting spent six months at hea quarters, helping with the preparation, for the First National Convention of the China ¥.W.C.A.—a record-making event for the women of China—atter Which she made her. second trip to the United States for further study and preparation for her work as
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