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MISSIONARY EDUCATIONAL WORK 259Another purpose sened by the localAssociations is the appointment of Boards ofExaminers, who set papers for the schools ofthe various grades and confer certificates on successfulcandidates. This involves a large amount of work, but isuseful in keeping up the standing of the schools.We must recognize that if the Government Board ofEducation were functioning in a more efficient way, suchquestions as curriculum and standard would be settled forus. Our having to deal separately with such matters isbecause there is still so much that is inchoate about thegovernment system of education.When the Board of Education has finally settledcurricula and standards, we must conform as far as possibleto them, with the modifications necessary for allowing aplace for Bible study and religious instruction.The China Medical Board of the Rockefeller FoundationThe proposals of the China Medical Boardof e RockefellerSchools*^Foundation to found wellequipped,high-standard medical schools inChina, and to strengthen existing medical and pre-medicalwork, brings in a new element in the development ofChristian work in China. The vast resources in the way ofmoney at the command of this Board means that much maybe done with greater efficiency than heretofore. All mustregret that so much of our work is imperfect and willgladly welcome this assurance of assistance.As is known the support of the Union Medical Collegein Peking has already been assumed by the China MedicalBoard.It has now been decided to establish a Medical Schoolin Shanghai which will undertake to do with much greaterefficiency the work hitherto carried on by the HarvardMedical School in China, and the Medical School of St.John s University. The two Medical Schools formerlyoccupying the ground will withdraw, leaving a clear fieldfor the new school.