Salt Lake Telegram | 1902-02-24 | Page 3 | Present from China is Invauable

PRESENT FROM CHINIS CHINA CHIN IS INV AU ABLE Gift of Books to Columbia University of Much Scientific Interest NEW YORK Feb 24 The The State department department department depart depart- ment has notified l President Butler of Columbia university of the receipt of or a a. dispatch from Minister Conger at P Pekin kin giving full information as to the gift of books and other material to illustrate the insurrection of oC the Chinese to be undertaken undertaken undertaken un un- on the new Dean Lun tion It appears that the collection selected by the Foreign office office office-of of China for presentation presentation pre pre- t to Columbia university is known as the Tu Shu Chi Cheng Itis It ItIs Itis Is the most comprehensive collection of books that has been made in China The collection consists of over volumes and treats of every subject known to Chinese literature The work was originally originally undertaken by a commission of eminent Chinese scholars appointed by Emperor Kang Hal Hai who reigned from 1662 to 1723 1123 From a scientific pOint of view the gift is invaluable