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“...REPORT, [1905
The Anglo-Chinese College.
The Anglo-Chinese College figures largely in the Tientsin
Mission, and 1904 marked a distinct advance in its general
position. In the estimation of foreigners and Chinese alike
it now stands second to none, thanks mainly to the high
character, self-denying labour, and practical skill of Dr.
Lavington Hart, supplemented by the devotion and loyal
help of his wife. The presence of Sir Ernest Satow, His
Majesty’s Minister in Peking, at the opening of the Museum
in March was of material assistance to the College. The
sanction of the British Minister and of the Viceroy of the
Province was then virtually given to it, and brought many
additions to the number of students. In order to mark the
growth in attendance Dr. Hart furnishes the following
tables :—
“The numbers given are for each half-year, as follows:
1902 First half ............... 75 Second half ..............0.. 118
1903 Do. sesecseessesese 126 Do. sescevesssseseveess L2B
1904 Do. sescssssssesene...”
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“...of the pleasant
memories carried away by the Deputation was the cere-
mony of opening this gymnasium ; another, of attending the
College sports, held on an open space in the neighbourhood.
Major Menzies presented a handsome champion cup, and if
was gratifying to see how the victory of the Anglo-Chinese
College’s best athlete was welcomed by his fellow com-
petitors, who cheered him in true British style.
The Museum and Library.
The Museum, referred to above, and the Library, which
is its adjunct, are of great value. Altogether. in the ten
months of the year during which the Museum was open,
1,623 people visited it, in addition to some 200 or 300 others
who were admitted without payment. The numbers attend-
ing the Library are still comparatively small, but a class of
young men met three times a week to read and get to
appreciate the books on the Library shelves. A gentle-
man who was connected with the student movement at
home, and now in the Custom’s service in Tientsin, was
leader of...”
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