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96 CHINA MISSION YEAR BOOK.where young men and maidens, youth and women ofChina, are taught that only an education which buildsfor eternity isworth possessing.If in this chapter some sections ofthis southern tierare not very fully represented, and the chief object ofthis chapter, viz., noting the advancement made since1907, not strictly followed, it must be put down to thefact that no reports have been sent in response (in someinstances to repeated requests).CHEKIANG PROVINCE.Our field of review begins at Wenchow in the Chekiangprovince.United Methodist College (U. M. F. C. M.). Theo.W. Chapman, principal. This institution was begun byRev. W. K. Soothill, now principal of Shansi University.The present college building cost over $20,000. It hassome 200 students and is making steady and satisfactoryprogress. It has been lately hard hit by the loss of someof its best Chinese professors, who went elsewhere formuch higher salaries.FUKIEN PROVINCE.Foochow.Naturally Foochow is the chief educational centre ofthe province. In 1909 there were nearly 800 Missionschools of all grades with 17,500 students in this section,i.e., Northern Fukien.Foochow College.Rev. L. P. Peet, M.A., president.(A. B. C. F. M.). 8 foreign and 15 native teachers.Four departments with the following number in each :Preparatory, 223 ;College, 30 ; Theological, 12 ; Medical,6. Total, 261. This institution has been long established, as it started in 1853. Since 1907it has becomeself-supporting, i.e., in so far as running expenses areconcerned. An endowment of $35,000 gold has been