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“...waited—and we waited—and we tried
to do a little work—and we found it very hard—and at last
on August 1st—fifteen days late—the Oxford papers arriv-
ed. The Exam, was held immediately, and was put through
as quickly as possible, because we were all very anxious
for our holiday.
CHINA INLAND MISSION SCHOOLS.
Foundation Stones Laid For New Buildings.
Another milestone passed, another corner turned,
another day of remembrance added to the history of the
China Inland Mission Schools.
On Tuesday April 4th. an impressive scene was wit-
nessed by a large company, when the foundation stones of
the new Preparatory School and of the Co-Tuition Building
were laid by the Rev. G. W. Gibb, the China Director of the
China Inland Mission.
By three o’clock in the afternoon the three schools
had assembled east of the godown on the C.I.M. Compound,
with members of the mission and friends of the schools. Mr.
Bruce, the Headmaster of the Boys’ School, opened the pro-
ceedings by the announcement of a hymn familiar...”
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