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CHAPTER X.MEDICAL EDUCATION.InNorth China and Manchuria.UNION MEDICAL COLLEGE, PEKING, "^ ft ^ ^.is the medical college of the North China EducationalUnion ;the arts and theological colleges ofthe union being located with the American BoardMission and the American Presbyterian Mission respectively. In addition,- the Methodist Episcopal Mission,the Medical Missionary Association of London, and theChurch of England North China Mission also participatein the work of the college. There are thus five societiesin Peking united in this enterprise and a sixth in London, which forms a link with the home medical schools.The college was built and equipped by the LondonMissionary Society, which is specially responsible for itsmaintenance.It w ras opened early in 1906 by a special commissioner deputed by her late Imperial Majesty the Empress-Dowager of China, who also contributed handsomely toits funds. The college has received another specialmark of favour in being registered by the ImperialBoard of Education, so that its successful students willreceive government diplomas.The aim of the college is to give to well- educatedChinese students, in their own language, and underChristian influences, as thorough a knowledge as possibleof the various branches of medicine and surgery.A large dormitory block has been added since thecollege buildings were erected and further hospital building is now being planned. The college is year by yearbecoming more efficient. We have now over 100 students,but we could accommodate a much larger number.