Oxford University in 1008, His work was largely that of an administrator, fand hig wise judgment, and efficiency dealing with dim cult situations, won for him in the House of Bishops the title of the Statesman Bishop. He found time in his busy life to considerable literary work, and translated theological books into Chinese, revised the Prayer Book, and took' large share in the preparation of a Church Hymnal, Bishop Graves was deeply inter ested "in the establishment of the Chinese Branch of "the Anglican Communion, the Chung Hua Sheng Kung Hui, which was finally effected in 1012, He was a great believer in a well-educated Christian ministry, and in giving a good education to those "who would later form the backbone of the church in Chino, and promoted schools for boys and girls, fud the development of St. John's University. Ho was also alive to the necessity of good hospitals and linies, and realized their value in the evangelization of China.
On January 27, 1889, he married Miss Josephine H. Roberts, who died Im Los Angeles on April 8, 1026. Tis three daughters are connected. with the mission in Shanghai, and his son isa lawyer in New York. His lite was marked by singleness of purpose "the development of the work of the church Inthe diocese committed to his care. Sometimes he was referred {o as a recluse, and as one who. withdrew too much from Outside activities.
Tt is recalled, however, the large] amount of time he spent as Chairman of the Executive Committee In preparation for the National Conference of all the Protestant Churches China in 1922, and his assiduous Tabours as one'.of the chairmen of the International Famine Relief Committee in 1920. For this service ho was decorated" by the Chinese Government.
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