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"68 CHINA MISSION YEAR BOOK.Shanghai could be thoroughly imbued with the idea ofharmoniously cooperating with foreigners, and of abandoning the very favorite war-cry of China for theChinese," then China itself would derive great benefit,and, we are sure, our enrollment would be expanded.Every word of kindness and encouragement thathas been written to us or spoken will be long cherished.Every act of kindness will be remembered. We giveour gratitude in all sincerity to the kind Providencewho has guided our steps in the past and bestowed onus more mercies than we have been worthy to receive.On the eve of our departure to the States we give ourbest wishes to those who will assist in carrying on thework of the International Institute, and we wish forChina, where we have lived nearly three decades, theblessing of heaven in meeting all the difficulties thatbeset her on every side. We not only would be glad tohave more friends for ourselves, but we pray that China,too, may have friends.TSINANFU INSTITUTE, TSINANFU, SHANTUNGPROVINCE, E. B. M.The work of the above Institute was begun in Tsinanfuin the present buildings in 1905. The Instituteis a continuation and development of that carried on inTsingchowfu since 1887.It aims at reaching all classes of the people, butmakes special efforts to reach the student and officialclasses. The methods of the Institution social, educational, evangelistic may be understood in part from thestatement in Chinese and English in the entrance hall,which is as follows :The object of this Institution is to assist in the endeavour tomanifest the truth with regard to nature, the world, history andthe progress of civilization. By its agencies it seeks to enlightenand educate, to do away with misconceptions in regard to thecivilization of the West, to explain the true nature of the Christian faith and its results on the individual and national life.