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.""PRESBYTERIAN GROUP 143reduced on the departure of Mr. Hay who felt called to warservice by the sinking of the Lusitania. The collegegraduates have mostly found employment as teachers ofmiddle schools. Some find special work with the YoungMen s Christian Association or in charge of reading rooms;one is employed as inspector of schools. It is to be regrettedthat so far they hang back from studying for the ministry.The latest educational scheme to be realizedis tlle Indastl ial School. This receives ladswho would not naturally choose theseverelyscholastic programme of the colleges. In addition toordinary school-work they are trained in joinering andcarpentry by a foreign expert, the aim being to turn outsuperior workmen who are Christians.twomen sxvr tworkIn women s.work the. ~.notable, v ^ feature has,, , nbeen the opening of the Girls .Normal CollegeBuildings, and the graduation of the first class. A donationof 70 has been received from home for the establishment ofa maternity hospital, which will render more effective thehelp that has long been given in this way.