Batvalauréate Sunday, or the twenty-fourth annual commencement service of the graduating class of the Shanghai American School, was observed at Community Church yesterday morning, and was attended by a very large congregation, including parents and friends of the graduates, members of the faculty and scholars, and many of the. community interested in the work of this éducational centre.
The Rev. Chas. L. Boynton, of the National Christian Council and one òf the founders of the school a quarter of a century ago, conducted the service, and was supported om the platform by Mr. R. E. Burnes, principal of the school, the Rev. R. T. Henry and the Rev. S. R. Anderson, of the Methodist Episcopal Mission, and the Rev, S. C. Farrior, of the Presbyterian Mission South, the latter three being parents of graduates. Mr. Burnes read the special lesson Psalm xxxiv and St. Luke xi. 5), the Rev. R. T. Henry and the Rev. S. C. Farrior led in prayer, and the Commencement sermon was preached by the Rev. S. R. Anderson. Mr. R. V, Dent presided at the organ, and' the musical portion of the service included the anthem "Devotion," (Mascagni), well rendered by the Glee Clubs of the School under the direction of Mrs. Winifred Rugh, with Robert Henry, one of the graduates, as piano accompanist.
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