New-York tribune., 1905-07-23
YALE AND CHINA.
Steps to Establish Educational In
Stitution in FIo1cery Kingdom.

New-Eaven. Conn July % CSpecIaD.
news Item which appeared IN the press few
days ago 10 the effect that permission had been
granted TO Yale by the Chinese government TO
secure land in Chang -SHa. Province Of Human,
for educational purposes. merely touches on the
conclusion 10 what American educators regard
as an extremely important venture of an Amer
icau university in the Far East. Details have
now come TO New-FIaven which show the unusual
success Yale men in China have had in getting
around traditional Chinese animosity to West
ern educational invasion. Incidentally. the part
played in the negotiations by a New-Y York man.
James Reynolds. Yale "a. who was secretary 10
Mayor Low in the latrer's official term in New
York C.ty, comes out.
Yale has an educational mission now in oper-
alton. which has for its purpose the establish
rnent of college at the heart Of a Chinese capi-
tai where such advantages have not before been
allowed. Yale chose the provincial and anti
foreigner capital. Human. No missionary had,
I'D 10 that time. ever sought an interview with
the Governor Of Human. The province had for
twenty years been q hotbed Of opposition TO for
eisuers. and il has only been possible since 1900
for foreigner TO reside in the district in peace
The Yale men went TO DR.. Frank Keller '92 who
was the first foreigner 10 live in Human and
who had just emerged from involuntary retire
ment OF a month in order TO save his life. With
his advice the Yale men went 10 the Commits
sioner OF Education and met with icy recep-
ton. To the commissioners surprise and cha
grin the Governor gave the Yale men a hearty
welcome and ordered a reception for the follow
ing day. AS showing some Of the ceremonials
foreigners have 70 90 through with in meeting
Chinese officials in educational work the fol-
loving is quoted from a Yale mans letter TO
THE Alumni Weekly" of Yale. about this re-
cepdon
one who knows nothing Of Chinese red tape
and the Olympus-lke seclusion Of China's gov
crnors can nave no idea Of the nervousness of
this announcement TO q reception. Special visit
ing cards. each eight inches high by some eigh-
teen IN width. all most marvelOusly inscribed
and folded, had been prepared, the etiquette OF
court mad 10 be reneafseo, ana SEDAN chalrs or
exactly the right form had to be secured. We
found his excellency in the innermost structure
of a great labyrinth OF buildings, which was
reached after passing through long rows of SOL
diers and officials. The Governor proved very
genial and was greatly interested IN Yale's
educational scheme. We had considered our
selves eigralIy favored 10 have IN audience with
his ezcelleucy. but what was our surprise when
he proposed a return call Such condescension
proved Of unheard-Cf interest, ana led 70 more
anxious day than the CEe Of the visit. Dr. kel-
Iar's hcme was the place Of the meeting. The
r-s-.s - the rvs aails would have been OF great
,-afife had II not been that the Empress Dowa-
ger promoted the Governor 70 be president Of
fhe Truperial Board OF Revenue.
last April the Yale educational missionaries
bad O. series Of even more important interviews
with the present Governor. the wen known
Afanchu. Tuan Fang. This man. by his friendli-
rcfs and bravery. had saved the lives Of many
dictionaries in Shen-Si Ia their escape from his
,.,,,4.l the asviuIn Of the Emperor and Empress
r,ovaeer IN 1900 The Alumni Weekly's" cor
respondent says;
These two interviews were granted 10 our
,,tsefon.ries Gage and Seabury, at the time OF
,I,.. yi-tt Of James Reynolds. -, iorIneIly sec
- - rrayDr Low = EeE-York city. when
see-eTs srv bar Reynolds did the honors OF sew
Yorlz 70 the Enperors brother. ana the prince ,.
- = srsc1allx- .rcpresse1 by America, and by
80 9l.5|| Frfre IsqD.rtment. Later a badge
~ T,,,er vas ser. 70 AR Reynolds by the I'M
Ts-.ei ..avern,lseFt 60 that on his arriVai ~
pcl,i..- le--L March the prince sho"eD Ai''