University of Nanking - Linguist Yearbook (Nanking, China)

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THE LING UIST S5 November twenty-second and twenty-third. Dr. Karl Rcieheltfs two lectures on Buddhism in China gave us more enlightening facts to add to the store acquired on our trip to Pao Wah San. November twenty-fourth. Before the bell rang at eleven o'elock dismissing us for the day, the Sound of horse hoofs on the drive, and thc tapping of the ricksha bells told us that our convey- i aucos had arrived to carry us to Shen Si Men. There we Were to begin our hike to the Twelve Caves. There eouldn't have been a more perfect day, clear, cold, with a crisp wind blowing from the west. For- eigners were not an everyday occurrence in that country be- hind the hills, for every doorway was crowded with curi- ous eyes, and the children called after us, Foreign Devils, Foreign Devils. The twelve caves are famous in this province for having sheltered the wife of 21 former emperor from the piercing rays of the summer sun. VVc found

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34 THE YEAR significance was lodged in this occasion, fruit of years of patient planning and endeavor! With a thrilling consciousness of their deep significance one joined in the words of dedication ending: 0 Spirit Divine, Inspirer of all holy thoughts and purposes, to Thee we dedicate all that we have built, and ask thee to use and bless it richly for the education of the women in China. Ginling College November sixth. Meig's Hall Tuesday At Homes were initiated most delightfully! Some of the single men-perhaps because they are scarce this year--.haI-dly dared venture into the Forbidden City where single lady missionariesi' live. Those who were bolder than the rest agreed to come again, and there weren't any brown bread sandwiches or eocoanut cakes, or rocks to be found at six o clock. Meig's Hall has the best cock ever, November twenty-first. ' Have you heard that this old world gets smaller and Smaller? This morning Mr. Homer Rodheaver Whom We all associate with the Billy Sunday Campaigns at home, was 6 guest at OUP Chapel serviee, and Sang for us. One song was in Chinese, perhaps it was Cantonese, or perhaps there are some words we do not yet know. But there was only one language when he played the Holy Cityi' on the trombone,

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86 TH E Y EAR theln interesting natural phenoulena, whieh the Buddhists, whose sense of an effective setting rarely falters, have converted into shrines. Ill one a tiny pool lies hushed under its arch of rock. We saw emerge from it a gray, thin-bearded priest, in his hand a hasket, for he had been straining its clear water of fallen moss-leaves. lfrom. one you can elimh up through the mountain to a tiny high oriel, and look across the paddy fields to where the Yangste serpentines its yellow length. The view was worth the hike, but strangely enough, eold roast duek. buttered hread. and hot cocoa get their share of praise. Getting Material for the Linguist, November twenty-ninth. Turkey 'Day and a Holiday December fourth. Keen Memorial Library Day was observed today for the first time, Many of us who have had f1'i0lldS ill the Language School had looked forward to fellowship with MF. KGCH. Though that could not be, we have felt his spirit present in the school. c0l1V0.Y0Cl to IIS by the students who knew him, and the faculty who were his Comlmfllolls- We therefore appreciated the opportunity given IIS to aid in furthering his ideals for the institution which he founded. Dr, Bowen told us during