\HE necessity for development of effective team work and cradication of false ideas about "face" among Chinese of the younger generation were emphasized by Mr, Julean Arnold, American Commercial Attache in an address delivered at the Grand Theatre yesterday morning. The occasion was the joint commencement exercises of the East China Christian colleges and universities which marked another milestone of progress in China's programme of education.
The Grand Theatre which was kindly lent for the ceremony by the JAsia Theatres, Inc., was filled to capacity and among those present [were many distinguished guests.
The ceremony opened with selection played by the Band of the Fourth United States Marines, by fcourlesy of its commanding officer Col. DeWitt Peck. This was followed by a procession of the quests of honour, faculties and candidates, The [Chinese National anthem was then sung followed by an invocation by Dr, R. J. MeMullen and the opening address by Dr. Y. C. Yang of Soochow University. The—commencement address was delivered by Mr. Fulean Arnold before the awarding of middle schoo! certifeates and the conferring of degrees. Dr. F. Ly Hawks Pott then sharily addressed the. graduating classes. This was followed by the reading of the st of prize winners.
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