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Dr. Monlin Chiang was born at Yu-yao Hsien, Chekiang Province, in 1884. He received his education first in the Chekiang Provincial College, Hangchow, and later in the Nanyang College, Shanghai. He was a student of Mr. Tsai Yuan-pei, Councillor of the Peking Government University. In 1901 he became a Licentiate or B. A. Dr. Chiang went to America in: 1908. For four years he studied in the University of California where he graduated with the degree of B. L. During 1909-1912 he was chief editor of the Chinese Free Press, the revolutionary organ of Dr. Sun Yat-sen of San Francisco. In 1912 Dr. Chiang entered the University of Columbia and studied subjects on Education and Philosophy under Drs. John Dewey and Paul Monroe. In 1913 he received the degree of M. A. and in 1917 that of Ph.D. Dr. Chiang returned to China in 1917. He founded the "New Education" (1913-1920). He joined the Department of Philosophy of the Peking Government University in 1919. During 1919-1920 he helped Dr. Tsai Yuan-pei in reorganizing the administration of the University. This reorganization has influenced very much the educational institutions in China. Dr. Chiang became Dean of the Department of Philosophy in 1921. Since 1919 he has been the Chairman of th> Administration Council. In 1921, during the absence of Tsai Yuan-pei in Europe, Dr. Chiang was Acting Chancellor. In September 1921, Dr. Chiang and Dr. David Yui went