When this fact becomes known it is hoped that more young Chinamen than at present may be emulous to be converted.

All seven are foundlings from Chungking where, wrapped in brown paper, they were at different times dropped over the wall into the Mission compound.

They have been carefully reared by the Mission.
At the boys' school fifty smart boys, all heathens, were at their lessons.

They were learning different subjects, and were teaching their ears the "tones" by reading at the top of their voices.

The noise was awful.