iss Howe and the doctors finally decided that they could
be more useful in Kiukiang, the offer shows the interest felt in the work
of the young physicians, even in the highest official circles.

At the close of the first year, Dr. Kahn reported:

"With the exception of a month spent at the Nanking Memorial
Hospital we have kept up our work steadily ever since our return to
Kiukiang. At present we have regular dispensary work, and our Bible
woman spends her time faithfully teaching the women. As she is
quite an elderly woman, has been very well trained and educated,
and above all is an earnest Christian, we are sure that her
influence will not be small on those with whom she is brought in
contact. Then again, she is a good chaperon to our girls who are
preparing to be nurses. There are three girls who have been in the
girls' school from five to six years, and now choose to take up
nursing as their life work. They assist in the dispensary, help
make up the drugs, attend to the hospital patients, and recite two
lessons to us every day. Later on we hope to have them assist in
our operations and go out with us when we need them."

"At present we have six patients in the hospital, and although the
number may seem small, yet our hospital has been opened scarcely
two months, and it is so tiny that it appears quite full. The
hospital is merely a Chinese dwelling, heightened and improved by
floors and windows."

"During the year two or three interesting trips have been made by
us into the country. The first one was made by Miss Stanton and
myself to the capital of the province, to attend the wife of an
official. We brought her home with us, and while here undergoing
treatment she studied the Bible every day and enjoyed it very much.
Later, when she returned home, she recovered completely, and now
two of her sons are in our mission school. Her husband gave one
hundred dollars for the dispensary and two merit boards or tablets
to us, and he said he would help us in raising money for the
hospital...."

"One thing which pleases us very much is that those whom we have
treated outside, when they get well almost invariably come and call
on us, and even go with us to church."

The following year she wrote:

"The time has come again for us to give our yearly report and we
are very glad to be able