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100 CHINA MISSION YEAR BOOK.KWANGTUNG PROVINCE.To give anything like a real conception of the present status of mission schools in such a large province,more data than is at hand would be required. Thisdata we have not been able to obtain.Swatow.The educational work as carried on by the twoMissions, viz., English Presbyterians and AmericanBaptists in this section of the province, embraces kindergarten, elementary, and middle schools. "Tokeeppace with the educational system, our schools have hadto introduce Western subjects."Anglo-Chinese College. Rev. H. F. Wallace, principal (E. P. M..).The teaching staff iscomposed of i foreigner and 6Chinese. 62 students. This institution is just at thebeginning of its career, and promises to furnish a Christian education along Western lines for those who areseeking this kind of a course of study.The Swatow Presbytery has started a normal schoolscheme.Middle Schools .English Presbyterian Middle School.Mr. Wm. Paton, principal.Teaching staff is 2 foreign and 3 native teachers.Two other foreigners teach together three hours a week.During the past few years the standard has been raised,which has had the effect of reducing numbers somewhat,but of improving quality and greatly increasing theefficiency of the school. Out of many applicants fromthe elementary schools only six were accepted at thebeginning of this year. Fees also have been increased.Great interest is being shown in original study of botanyand geology. Keen interest is manifested in athletics,e.g., baseball and football. 25 per cent, of the graduates