“Your Principal has managed splendidly to keep her students from striking.”
“Yes, indeed,” she replied, “but our Principal did not force us, we all agreed unanimously with her not to strike.”
This detail is characteristic of both teacher and taught—Liberty and Frankness. The Christian temper of “sweet reasonableness” irradiates the place, but no one will be urged to become Christian. Brightness, cleanliness and gaiety rule everywhere, and the dormitories and classrooms are thoroughly attractive. What a pleasant sphere for any English girl who goes as teacher there, and the growing needs of the school demand such help at once; a B.Sc. is required, and none but highly qualified teachers are suitable for such educational posts in China.
It seemed passing strange to realize that Changsha was the storm-centre of fighting between Northern and Southern troops, and the very next day the latter were expected to invade the city.
“Girls,
Knowledge is now no more a fountain seal’d:
Drink deep.”
