Following an old Russisn custom, Bishop John, the head of the Ortho: dox churches in Shanghai, visited during the Carter holidays' all gous holding Russian prisoners, and_ all hospitals with Russian patients. These Visits always bring Joy to those imprisoned and those suffering from disease. Bishop John Khristosovalsia. with all, and for each and every one he found a word of* comfort' and encouragement. exerted in human ignifteant achievement of Dr. New's Life was the amalgamation for which he was chiefly responsible between the National Medical Association of China and the China Medical Association, the istler body being the Successor to the China Medical Mis-years and rejoiced when it was final-accomplished in 1921.
He became the first president of the new national body, now known as The Chinese Medical Association, He devoted his energy to pushing forward the work of this national medical body, thinking of it by day and dreaming of st by night, Even Airing the last week of is tite, while lying desperately ill, he woke up continually to mention the work of the Association, Dr. New was conspicuous as organizer and coordinator, a man of courage and firm in facing dimeulties; but always full of grace in his approach to dif cult human personalities and. situa-
Teacher of Others At the Canton Conference of the Chinese Medical Association in 1935, though far below par in physical health, Dr. New undertook the heavy duties of General Secretary and held this office without sparing himself wuntit January, 1987, He spent himself during the last months of his lite in training others fen the work of the Association.
During the last three months of hig life, Dr. New gave more allen-Yon than ever to the work of the Council on Medical" Missions, He made a remarkable address to the medical missionaries who were gathered in conference on March Si; and on the following day was unanimously elected to be the secretary of the Council on Medical ¥is-sions. Tt was his concern that the Christian medical forces should become closely related to the National Health Administration and all the health activities of China.
He was" surgeon-general of the Northern Expeditionary Force, led by Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, in 1027, From that time onward, the Generalissimo became his constant friend and a mirer, Since the Sian incident in December 1938, Dr. New was the Generalissimo's chief professional consultant, so much so that, when the Generalissimo was under treatment in the Chungshan Memorial
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