THE CHINESE.

Our missions in San Francisco observed their thirteenth
(public) anniversary on Sunday evening, May 30th, at Bethany
Church. The audience--partly American, partly Chinese--crowded
not the pews only, but most of the aisles. The service was
impressive and deeply interesting. Lack of space forbids my
attempting to describe it in detail, but I forward for the
readers of the MISSIONARY the following address, delivered by
Fung Jung, who has recently entered upon work as a missionary
helper.

WM. C. POND.

SCHOOL LIFE IN CHINA.

I suppose you would like to hear about the school life of the children
in China. The girls are never sent to school, as the Chinese do not
think it is necessary for girls to be educated. Nearly every boy is
sent to school at about the same age as your American boys, six or
seven. From this time the boy's playing days are over. If the teacher
sees or hears that any one has been playing after the school hour, he
would be severely punished. What would your American boys think of
such treatment?

School begins at the first dawning of light, and closes when we can
see to read no more. No intermission is allowed, excepting for the
pupils to go home to get their meals. The first thing in the morning
we begin to study the book of Confucius, all the pupils studying
aloud. We shall have to recite to the teacher very soon. When we go up