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Show 120 A new feature in the work of the Freshman class has been two geological excursions during the spring recess, conducted by Mr Kuan. Last year they went to the Western Hills, this year to Pan Shan, some forty-five miles east of Tungchou, both times deriving much benefit and pleasure. The plans for a post graduate course in Education have at NEW STUDIES last been realized, five man entering the course Lectures AND NEW on educational topics have been given throughout the year, METHODS during the second semester courses in instruction in methods of teaching the individual subjects of the school curriculum being added. The class has been most earnest Elective studies of the Senior class were unfortunately somewhat hampered by lack of apparatus Elective studies were this year first offered to the Junior class, sociology being the favorite. The English department is making good progress under Mr. Shaw's resourceful management, the class work being supplemented by an English literary society holding weekly meetings, and by prize oratorical contests. We have been much favored by visiting lecturers. Among LECTURERS these have been Mr. Hu, one of the judges of the Supreme AND SPECIAL Court of China, Mr. Abbott of India, Prof Sumner of Pomona EVENTS. College, Mr. C. T Wang, Mr. Chang Po Ling, Dr. F.J. Good- now, newly-elected president of Johns Hopkins University, and Dr. H. C. Adams. Vocational addresses have been given by Mr. Wilder, Drs. Stuckey and Hsueh and by Frof. Ch'en. The students joined the schools and officials in the city in ce'eb«B(ing the recognition of the new republic by the United States, and in the fall the anniversary of the outbreak of the revolution. The chief feature of the latter event was a parade of the students of all the schools through the chief streets, witnessed by thousands. The year has witnessed the further growth of a wholesome PHYSICAL interest and participation in physical exercise and athletics CONDITIONS, on the part of the students, ss well as the capaefcy to organize and direct their own activities. In the two Triangular meets our students won only second place, as well as in the more important North China Meet held in May on the Temple of Heaven grounds. In the following All-China Meet, soon after, they had a place on the team representing the northern section, and won for the college itself the highest number of points of any institution in all China. Their natural delight and enthusiasm were unbounded. The chief credit for the progress our students have made is due to Mr. Porter, of the Philosophy department, though other teachers have assisted in coaching in various sports, thereby coming into closer association with the students. The unsatisfactory and apparently benumbed religious life of RELIGIOUS the students during the spring term of 1913 was somewhat CONDITIONS improved by the reorgnization of the Y.M.C A. on a presonal basis. During the current year conditions have seemed much more vigorous; the most evident expression coming at the close of the Week of |
