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Show REPORT OF THE NORTH CHINA UNION WOMAN'S COLLEGE The college has had a year of quiet growth along all lines, although the absence of its devoted Dean made the outlook very dark indeed in the autumn. But because of the strong foundations which she has so painstakingly laid, the teachers and students were able to take up their wonted lines of work and to push forward toward the desired goal. Miss Miner left on a much needed furlough in July, having STAFF had the joy of seeing during nine years of tireless devotion a seed developed into a fruit-bearing plant. For when she came to Peking in 1903 the Woman's College was only a hope in the hearts of those who were interested in the development and training of the young women of North China, yet in 1913 twenty-one graduates had passed out to take their part in the education of the children and women of this land,-seven from the college department proper, and seven from each of the special courses, the Normal and the Kindergarten Training courses. Increasingly bereft did we seem when in August the illness of Miss Corbett's father made her presence at home necessary and she could not return, as had been planned, to assist in the opening of school before starting on her furlough in October. The executive committee, at the suggestion of Miss Miner, elected Miss Payne to act as Dean and Miss Mead to act as treasurer until the next meeting of the Board of Managers. The latter, whose eyes had been troubling her all summer, was obliged to be out of the city for treatment for nearly two months in the autumn, which left the entire burden of the opening weeks to Miss Vanderslice and the acting Dean. We were delighted to welcome in September Miss Harmon, to take charge of the music department for the year and to assist in teaching of English. But despair rested upon the one left in charge in regard to Miss Miner's special lines of teaching until a happy combination was made with Mr. Martin, principal of the Boys' School, whereby he has taught a class in psychology and given lectures in Christian Evidences and Comparative Religions in exchange for the teaching of English in his school. We also welcomed back as one of our teaching staff Miss Lang, one of the graduates in the first class of the college. A Freshman class of twelve matriculated in September. One STUDENTS of these students is a graduate of the Presbyterian school in Shanghai and two are from the Presbyterian High School at Wei Hsien. Another girl, sent to us by the Presbyterian mission, has entered the Junior class, having received her previous training in the M.E. School of Chinchiang. Twelve students have registered for special studies, some in the line of science and some with special reference to teaching. One Bridgman academy graduate, after seven years of teaching, has been taking advanced studies to fit herself for more efficient work. The total enrollment for the school year of 1913 and 1914 has been thirty-five. |