The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-09-20


100000 NOW It 100000 acres)
of land. N1r. ang estimates that
these enterprises will provide work
and subsistence for 100000 Chinese
families, who are purchasing small
farms or renting them on shares. That
the various companies were not
launched until the first one had proven
itself successful is evidence of the
caution of this wise developer. The
men who are now managing the more
recently established companies had
their training In the original one.
what is your personal motto and
the secret of success of your joint
stock companies?" l asked Mr.. Chang
Chen. ''It is contained In three
words" he replied. 'Tell nos lies; be
not lazy be ever frugal"
Schools of Nan-tung Chow.
The ideals of it's leader are stamped
upon the conduct of the schools of
Nan-tung Chow. They are in evidence
in the notices of his own composition
written in Chinese characters of gold
and crimson and adjoining gateways
and assembly rooms. In classic
phrases these notices impress upon
the students the Importance of his
three words" But other means are
employed more impressive than laere
notices. An artistic little pavilion has
been erected over the spot where an
honest youth happened to find an ar
ticle of great value, which he promptly
carried to his teacher so that its right
full owner might be found. A stone
tablet placed in the pavilion tells the
story and honors the youth for his
integrity.
A unity of plan is d notable part Of
Mr.. Changs educational system. His
scheme provided practical industrial
opportunities for those young men and
women who have already been given
special training in the colleges of COM
merce, agriculture, medicine and tex
tiles. Their training prepares them
for subsequent usefulness in the many
enterprises under Mr.. Changes direc-
tion-the transportation companies,
land development organizations, hos
pitfalls, cotton and flour mills. This
logical program of special training and
immediate opportunity for active par
ticipation in the work of the communal
ty is far in advance of the vision and
plan of educators in many western
centers.
Landscape Is Beautiful.
The location for his schools, many of
them the rambling buildings of old
temples slightly remOdeled, is one Of
the attractive features of Mr.. Changes
educational plan. With characteristic
care he has selected a site so as to
include the essentials of a beautiful
landscape, according to Chinese ideas
of art, such as lakes and dry land trees
and fertile fields with pagoda, q
camels-back bridge or some other ar
tistic structure in the background.
A visitor sees in the vicinity of the
agricultural college experimental
fields bearing heavy crops of sea is
land cotton, sugar cane from America,
selected wheat for specific kinds OF
soil, attractive orchards of apples
pears, figs, and groves of bamboo and
| mulberry. These is q school of en-
broidery with 100 young women who
are studying under the instruction OF
a Chinese lady of renown. the most
| skilled artist in embroidery in China
| The course of training includes draw
| ing and painting as well as needle
| work. In another school an antique
art is being preserved by the teaching
of tapestry weaving. A public library
has been built and equipped with 49,,
900 volumes. This library is housed
| in charming group of buildings, well
lighted, and set amid gardens which
are fragrant with roses and bright
with the red glow of the berries of the
heavenly bamboo"
The social institutions were equally
representative of spirit of progress
sive enterprise; among them the home
for destitute old people, distinct nov
| city in China.
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