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CHAFER XXIIIBOYS EDUCATION IN FUKIEN(A study of certain phases of education for boys in North Fukienincluding Hinghwa)Lewis HocfousThe province of Fukien has been fortunate in the fact(hat the early missionaries laid emphasis on education. InAmoy as well as Foochow, day schools for boys and girlswere started in connection with the preaching places. Thefirst boarding schools had for their chief purpose the trainingof eatechists and teachers.Yet in spite of this early start we have just begun tosee the possibilities in our day schools and higher primaryschools. We are doing well in giving more attention toelementary education. At the same time we have now alarge basis for the establishment of higher education.Lower Primary Schools.The lower primary Aschools of Fnkien are.Buildings ana . . ,, "-. .most oi them located in one or two roomsEquipmentbuilding itself. great deal of progress has been inadjoining the church or within themadechurchthe appearance of the school-rooms, in the light and ventilation. Some school have playgrounds.As to equipment, we find a great inequality. Onemission reports an investment of $4.1)0 for each school inequipment. In one mission one station has an investmentof $3.33 per school while another station has an investmentof about $3T>for each school. The average cost of equipmentfor 1 J6 ( schools in North Fukien is $8.94. This Associationmight with profit to those in charge of day schools preparea list containing the equipment necessary for a day school.*A paper road at Knliang, at the Annual Meeting of the Educational Association of Fukien, August 10-11, 1915.:;: