Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-29
CHINESE GIRL, HERE,
COST ONLY s. CENTS
Comes to Help Countrymen
Who Auctioned Her Into
Slavery
NEW FATHER" FROM PHILA.

streets sof Hang Chow, China--a little
dark eyed girl Of FIVE. The Chinese
vender rubbed his hands with glee as
the Americans led their purchase away.
That was eighteen years ago, and the
very little girl is now n young woman,
who for the last six months mas been
travelling through the United States
lecturing on missionary work and the
needs of China.
The Americans who rescued hcr arc
Mr.. and Mrs. w, S. Sweet. Baptist
and the little girl is Kan
En- Yong. whose parents dicd when
she was baby.
She is spending the holidays here
with her foster father the Rev. A. Il.
Harris, and MS she looks around the
house at 1859 North Sixteenth street,
she says, "This is my home
Kan En- Wong came to the United
States last March as representative
to the jubilee held BY the Baptist mis-
sionaries. Never before had she been
out Of China. yet she Travelled the 5000
miles alone, and learned TO speak Eng
lish on the way over.
''Rut how did you expect to lecture
in America if you couldn't speak Eng
lish?" she was asked.
Kan En- Wong. which in English
means "Grace Sweet" laughed aloud.
II think | come here to have a good
time" she said. II did not know I
would have to talk. I have to be very
brave. At first tried to memorizc. but
then ] forgot some things.
Maybe. | make some funny Amcri-
'an speech. | guess and she tilted
her little black banged head TO one side.
81 I neal l'hinngn thnnuh
cause many people laughed"
But. as matter of fact. the little
Chinese girl has a remarkable mastery
Of the language. and she seems to have
a sense Of its idiomatic use. She has
been thoroughly educated in China.
having graduated from the Mission High
School at Hang Chow and the normal
school.
For tho last three years she has been
Caching kindergarten there. and teach
ng instructors also. Her particular in
crest is child psyChnl lgy. and she hopes
o study more Of this at Columbia when
,he completes the course she is now
Hking at Obcrlin College in vocal and
Instrumental music.
For Kan En- Wong las beautiful
,oicc. And this talented girl looks lit
10 more than a child. She shows that
he has not forgotten China by the little
purple silk jacket that she wears in the
style Of her own country. although she
aid, looking brightly at Mr.. Harris.
HhOm she calls papa: II was long
go Philadelphian.'
Met President Harding
Among the people who have become
Interested in this fascinating little Chi |
csc are President and Mrs. Harding
\an En- Wong was the first member of
he Jubilee Mission to speak to them.
II shook hands with the President.
he explained today, and said: "Wbcn
60 back to China I am going TO tell
~ President that ! shook hands with .
he United States President. when
annot shake hands with my own.
president Harding pattcd my shoul- |
or and said. That's right. little girl. /
nd the Presidents wife hugged me-" ,
IAN En- Wong smiled happily at the re
Since her visit to Washington Mr..
Iarrs has received n letter from the
Tardings expressing interest in his
doptcd daughter. and Kan En- Wong
mt Mrs. Harding n Christmas letter.
Eyes. We celebrate Christmas in my
'hool just like here, she said. Though
{ course that is not the case in the
onfuCian schools.
But you should sec my kindcrGnr-
m" she exclaimed. You know Mrs.
.ockfellow? She gave me my school"
And Kan En- Wong ran to get n pic
Ire of her very modern and American
'Oking kindergarten Of which she is the
rting head.
Proud Of "IIcr Children"
"And." she smiled proudly. holding
lt another picture. these are my chill
rep." There were dozens Of little
hinesc faces, and three little Amcrl-
ms. children of missionaries.
But Kan En- Nongs greatest ambi.
on is to open charity kindergarten
here children from all over may
,me. She has opened n Sunday school
,r. as she puts it. little children of
10 street" There are from 100 to
30 there each Sunday, and there is
lay day for these small children every
aturday.
II have twenty five teachers for
,em," she said. "FOr it is Il matter |
psychology that one person can know !
wcr children better, and can 90 to
leir homes"
1t is the Chinese girls belief rhat
70 mothers should be taught, too.
I'VE teach them American candy y
nd cake and baby welfare .sh' said.
In CHINA 'hcy nave american res
lurants and the people think they eat
merican food. but thoy don't,
now she laughed.
e ,, ,.,
sure ohe i''Nes Ane''c"
And you like Americas: the qucs-
on was mr-o1v tentative. =
Kan En- NOmg's eyes opened very