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230 CHINA MISSION YEAR BOOK.The name of the college was changed to that of itsdonor.In 1903 diplomas, bearing the new college seal,were given to two students. In 1904, four receiveddiplomas. In 1905, three. In 1906, three more.Through the generosity of Mr. Hackett a secondhall was built. The number of students increasing, itbecame necessary to use the entire first building for adormitory. The new building contained lecture andlaboratory rooms.In 1907, seven received diplomas. This was ourfifth mile-stone. We now had two fine buildings. Thecourse of study was extended to four years. TheViceroy of the Two Kwongs stamped our diplomas.This, together with the stamp of the United StatesConsulate, was the highest official recognition obtainable.These are the only diplomas in the province thusstamped.The Viceroy, as a further token of his appreciationof what we are doing, sent three gold watches as prizesto the three students having the highest average for thefour years. Ex-minister to the United States, Wu Tingfang,being present, kindly gave an address.In 1908, six graduated. Amongst these was ourfirst student from a distant province. For the firsttime in the history of missions in this part of China theViceroy, Cheung Yan-tsun, attended our commencement exercises in person. The Theodore Cuyler Churchwas beautifully decorated with wreaths of banyanand flowers. The church, which holds six or sevenhundred when crowded, was jammed with a thousandor more. A guard of honor of five hundred soldiers wassent. We were again fortunate in having another Exministerto the United States, Sir Leung Shing, present.He also kindly favoured us with a fine address. TheViceroy, speaking only Mandarin, had his address read.In 1909, seven received diplomas. Owing to themourning for the Emperor and Dowager-Empress very