he Emperor.'"

"Bishop Moore presided, formally opening the hospital; Mr.
Clennell, H.B.M., Consul for Kiukiang, gave a very good address, to
which Dr. Stuart, American Vice-consul of Nanking, made fitting
response. Then followed short, pithy speeches by Drs. Beebee and
Hart. The two heroines of the occasion kept modestly in the
background, refusing to be introduced, much to the disappointment
of the audience. The officials insisted that coming forward would
be in entire harmony with etiquette and propriety, but the Chinese
young ladies remained firm and were represented by their wise
teacher, Miss Howe, who has planned with them and for them since
their childhood. After refreshments guests were at liberty to
saunter across verandas and through the various wards, the room for
foreign patients, the convalescents' room, solarium, dark room,
offices, reception room, etc., of this admirably planned hospital.
The operating room with its skylight, its operating table of glass
and enamel; the adjoining sterilizing room, containing apparatus
for distilling, sterilizing, etc., are especially interesting to
Chinese visitors. The drug rooms are well stocked and furnished
with modern appliances, instruments, a fine microscope, battery,
etc., and there is the nucleus of an excellent library. Everywhere
one finds evidence of wise forethought and careful expenditure."

[Illustration: Dr. Stone, Dr. Kahn, and Five of the Hospital Nurses]

"The Chinese have a high regard for the skill and ability of these
gifted young physicians. One sees this appreciation, not only in
the commendatory tablets hanging in the entrance hall, but in their
equally gracious and more serviceable gifts, which together with
fees amounted this year to about $2,500. The doctors have had
within the last twelve months, 7,854 patients and have made 531
out-visits. Their services have been requested by different
official families of Kiukiang and Nan-chang, the capital of
Kiangsi. Patients come to them from different provinces. The young
physicians fearlessly make journeys far out in the surrounding
country, crossing the mountains perhaps, but always in perfect
safety, as they meet only with respect and courtesy. Sometimes
after a successful visit their chairs will be draped with a red
cloth and the physicians will be carried ho