The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-15
CHINESE VISIT YALE.
UNIVERSITY TO OFFER FREE
 SCHOLARSHIPS

Two to be Set Aside for Chinese Stu
 dents is President Hadley's An-
 nOuncement-Text of Presidents Ad-
 dress to Distinguished Visitors
 Much Interest shown in the Various
 University Departments-Visit Was
 Brief One.
 The Chinese government commission CTS made their visit to Yale and New Haven yesterday and despite the bad weather they should take way with them pleasant memories of their trip.
 The feature of their visit was the an- nouncement by President Hadley in his speech to them that Yale had decided to offer from permanent funds scholar ships carrying free tuition to two Chin csc President Hadley gracefully ask ed the commissioners to name the in cumbent for one of the scholarships.
 President Hadley also announced that in the immediate future free tuition will be offered to as many as ten can- didates from China, who may be rec commended by the educational author- ties of that country. This offer may be made permanent.
 The commissioners reached this city about o'clock in the morning. They were met at the Union depot by Pro- lessor Frederick Wells Williams of the department of oriental languages, Pro- lessor Edward B. Reed, Director Chit tenden of the Sheffield Scientific school, and James B. Reynolds of New York city, Yale 'S4 The visiting party in- cluded the two viceroys, the Chinese minister to this country, and about twelve others. They were driven in carriages to Woodbridge hall, where they were presented to Dr. Arthur T. Hadley. The address of President Had ley, which will go far toward cement ing the good fellowship of American universities with China, was as follows
 It is a special privilege to welcome your excellencies and the honorable company which you bring, as guests of the university. Most of all on account of the historic empire which you rep resent, and the distinguished reputa- tions which you yourselves bear; but to some degree also on account of the fact that Yale has in the past been the home of many Chinese students, who have done credit to their country both here and afterward. I believe We have had more Chinese students at Yale than at any other American university, and of these I am told that no less than eight bear the rank of taotai.
 We trust that this relation may con- tinue in the future. We have in our hands special permanent funds which enable us to offer scholarships carrying free tuition to two Chinese and if your excellencies would each deign to as- sume the responsibility of nominating an incumbent for one of these scholar ships, and 1t would add to their dignity and to our assurance that the choice would be wisely made Tn addition to these permanent scholarships, friends of the university have made it possible for us to offer free tuition in the im- mediate future to as many as ten can didates whom the educational authori- ties of your country may recommend Should the course of these students prove as honorable as that of their predecessors, have no doubt that this temporary arrangement will form the basis of a permanent one. Finally, the university itself agrees that in the com petition for those graduate scholarships which are open to all men and all na- tions alike, 1t will relieve those Chinese who may compete from any technical disadvantage which may result from the difference between eastern and western methods of college education, and in every respect that lies in it's power will place them on an equal foot ing.
 We are not old by the standards which prevail in your ancient and hon. orable empire It is but a few years since we celebrated our 200th anniver- sary. On that occasion medals were issued sybolizing the purposes for which the university has stood. We beg that your excellencies, the imperial commissioners, and the representatives of the empire at Washington will each deign to accept one of these medals as a reminder of your visit to Yale
 After the reception in Woodbridge
  hall the university buildings were vis- ited in carriages, the party stopping at the university library. The visitors were keenly impressed with the Yale Chinese library, and by the new courses in mining which were offered, Prince Tuan paid special attention to the min ing. The commissioners were accom- panied on their tour of the university grounds by President Hadley and Di- rector Chittenden, who explained the scientific courses and system of teach ing in the Sheffield Scientific school. Kirkland hall and the new John Hays Hammond laboratory were then visited.
 The commissioners were taken to the Graduates club where tea and cigar cites were served, and they were then escorted to the depot by President Hadley and Dr. Chittenden in time to get the 11:15 train for New York. Mir.