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Mr. Ponson C. Chu was born at Shanghai in 1885. He received his college education at the St. John's University where he stayed from 1897 to 1904. In September 1904 Mr. Chu went to America as a privately supported student. He prepared for college at the Central High School, Washington, D. C., 1904-5. In 1905 he entered the Yale University studying Political Science and Law. During 1907-8, he was president of the Yale Chinese Students' Club, Secretary of the Cosmpoplitan Club and manager of the Chinese Students' Monthly. In 1909 he graduated with the degree of B. A. Mr. Chu returned to China in September 1909 by way of Europe In 1910 he passed the Examination for Returned Students held by the Imperial Board of Education and the degree of Chu-jen or Provincial Graduate (equivalent to M. A.) was given to him by the Imperial govern-