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414 OTHER INTERDENOMINATIONAL ASSOCIATIONSa splendid work for the institution until they returned homeon furlough. The Southern Presbyterian Mission then cameforward with the first appropriation of money for theSchool, which enabled it to continue its work until othermissions could arrange to take their due proportion of thefinancial responsibility of the enterprise.^ie ^ oar(^ considers itselfLocation very fortunatein having secured the buildings in which theSchool is now housed. These are all situated on the NorthSzechuen Road Extension. Nos. 101A and 172A are usedfor the dining rooms and the girls dormitories, No. 173Aaccommodates the smaller boys while not far away, at Xos.140 arid 147 are the class rooms and the dormitories for thelarger boys. Among the advantages o! this location maybe mentioned that in this general section of Shanghai amajority of the day pupils have their homes. Furthermorethe tram-lines, connecting all parts of the city, pass verynear. In addition, there is the great advantage of theHoiigkew Ivecreatiou Ground distant only a few minuteswalk, in which the children have opportunities for variousout-door sports, baseball, football, tennis, etc. The publicswimming pool is also within very easy reach.The present superintendent of the School.Faculty , ris Mr. vriiy (J. btockton, who is a normalgraduate and an M.A. of Columbia University, New YorkCity. He has had fifteen years of experience as teacher,principal and superintendent of schools in America. Thepresent success and growth of the School are largely due toMr. Stockton s energetic and wise management.The grade teachers are all normal trained, and all havehad several years of active work in America.The studies offered include the usualprimary and grammar grades common toAmerican schools. In the High School theemphasis is put on those subjects which are required forentrance to the B. A. college course, this being one of thechief purposes for which the School was established. Artand vocal music are included in the regular work. There

""CHILDREN 415is also a well developed and organized instrumental musicdepartment. Systematic Bible study is required in theupper grades and in the High School.The Religious Life of the pupils receives thefullest attention. In additionActivitiesto systematicBible study in the class rooms, morningdevotional exercises are conducted in all the school rooms,and an evening period of song and prayeris held immediately preceding the study hour. On Sunday thestudents attend the morning service at the Union Church,and in the afternoon the Sunday school at the same place.Three Christian Endeavor Societies are maintained in theSchool, almost all the boarding pupils, and many of the daypupils being members of some one of these, accordingto age.The Literary Societies of the School are two: "TheAthenaeum," that of the High School, and the "AlphaSociety/ that of the seventh and eighth grades. The HighSchool also lias the G. T. C. (Good Times Club) as itssocial club, which is of recognized benefit to its members.The, tf Columbian," the School magazine, is self-supporting from its advertisements. It continually offers to thepatrons and friends of the School, an opportunity tounderstand many phases of the studentslife and work.Athletics and School Sport* are emphasized, both among theboys and girls. The former, from time to time enter into localcompetition in various sports, generally \utli credit to themselves and the School. The principal sports of the girls arebasketball and tennis. Play is now recognized as a factor,just as important in education as study: and to childrenwho have suffered from lack of opportunities for intelligentplay, due to isolation, as many of our children have, suchprivileges come as a special benefit. We have had severalrather notable instances of physical and mental improvement directly traceable to the influence of our sports.Future of the School. The prospects for the futuregrowth and usefulness of the school were never brighter.As its beginnings were logical and necessary, for exactly thesame reasons its continuance is assured. The increasednumber of new pupils added every year, is indicative of the

414 OTHER INTERDENOMINATIONAL ASSOCIATIONSa splendid work for the institution until they returned homeon furlough. The Southern Presbyterian Mission then cameforward with the first appropriation of money for theSchool, which enabled it to continue its work until othermissions could arrange to take their due proportion of thefinancial responsibility of the enterprise.^ie ^ oar(^ considers itselfLocation very fortunatein having secured the buildings in which theSchool is now housed. These are all situated on the NorthSzechuen Road Extension. Nos. 101A and 172A are usedfor the dining rooms and the girls dormitories, No. 173Aaccommodates the smaller boys while not far away, at Xos.140 arid 147 are the class rooms and the dormitories for thelarger boys. Among the advantages o! this location maybe mentioned that in this general section of Shanghai amajority of the day pupils have their homes. Furthermorethe tram-lines, connecting all parts of the city, pass verynear. In addition, there is the great advantage of theHoiigkew Ivecreatiou Ground distant only a few minuteswalk, in which the children have opportunities for variousout-door sports, baseball, football, tennis, etc. The publicswimming pool is also within very easy reach.The present superintendent of the School.Faculty , ris Mr. vriiy (J. btockton, who is a normalgraduate and an M.A. of Columbia University, New YorkCity. He has had fifteen years of experience as teacher,principal and superintendent of schools in America. Thepresent success and growth of the School are largely due toMr. Stockton s energetic and wise management.The grade teachers are all normal trained, and all havehad several years of active work in America.The studies offered include the usualprimary and grammar grades common toAmerican schools. In the High School theemphasis is put on those subjects which are required forentrance to the B. A. college course, this being one of thechief purposes for which the School was established. Artand vocal music are included in the regular work. There

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