Wu Yi-Fang updates Thurston on faculty affairs and problems. She discusses how she finds comfort in God's help through the struggles of mission work.

Pamphlet from 1922 containing images of the proposed building plan and end vision for Ginling College, stating that the buildings will be done in 1923 and will accommodate 400 students.

President Wu Yi-Fang defends the standards of the college. She recognizes there may be criticism against missionaries and also explains why a small number of students may transfer.

Letter from Thurston to an unknown recipient about the 4th Commencement of Ginling College. Thurston addresses the establishment of the college's reputation with each graduating class, the number of graduates, commencement exercises, and the performance of Sophocles' Antigone. The various banquets after graduation bring the academic year to "a happy ending."

Captions for photos taken at the Jenshow Rural Service Station in 1940.

Notes from the Jenshow Rural Service Station in 1939, describing the evening activities of Ginling students and faculty.

Outline of Guidance Service that aimed to treat "problem children" from 1947-1950.

Report on an experimental rural service program for Ginling freshmen that took place in fall 1938.

Thurston addresses the college upon her stepping down from her presidency. She describes the founding and foundation of the college, then speaks on Wu Yi-Fang.

Personal Communication between Thurston and Elizabeth Bender discussing the upcoming academic year and the qualifications of the first graduating class of Ginling, sent September 20, 1918.

Wu Yi-Fang writing to Miss Bender. She is accepting the position as the president of Ginling College, but only for one semester. She is hesitant and feels disqualified for the position. Ultimately she accepts because she feels "every Ginling daughter ought to do her part for her Alma Mater"

Formal letter to the Women's Missionary Board in which she asks for prayers and continued support, suggesting that Ginling College and Christians in China need continued support from abroad but that China must work it out on their own. Letter sent after the onset of the Nanking Incident, after March 24, 1927.

Compilation of a student survey on perceived problems in Church. The document contains answers like "Women are not treated equally" and "Some members are not true Christians." Survey date is unknown, complication is dated from April 1, 1922.

Outline of Guidance Service that aimed to treat "problem children."

Report on trip taken by five Ginling Students and one faculty member (Miss Dzo Yu-Lin) to Jenshow. The report includes a general account of the trip, quotations from student diaries, and student responses to a brief survey.

Discusses Thurston's trip to Shanghai, including comments on a lecture series, the return of a missionary named Dorothy Davenport to America, meetings about Ginling's curriculum, missionary news, and her supervision of a new Korean student upon her return to Nanking. Circa 1914.

Outlines the purpose of this program-- to provide essential services for the rural poor, do research, and and "provide a field laboratory" for Ginling's students. The program seeks to provide various different services to the people of rural communities, including: preschool programs, literacy programs for men and women, etiquette classes for young children, vaccinations, medical services, nutrition, sewing classes, etc. Circa 1943-1950.

Map of Nanking, including safety zone, schools, etc, as well as descriptions of the status of refugees in Nanking and programs occurring on the Ginling campus.

Wu shares her recent travels to England (London, Oxford, and Swanwick), Switzerland, Berlin, and cities across the United States including Cambridge (Harvard), New York City, Newport, New Haven (Smith College), Woods Hole, Chicago, (layover in Montreal), and Seattle. From 1936-1937

Letter from President Wu Yi-Fang to alumnae (sisters) of the college with updates. She explains her travels to Japan and America and the two conferences she attended: International Congress of Women and Institute of Pacific Relations. She describes how at both conferences, the Manchurian question arouse. She hopes China will "establish and support a strong and unified government!"

Outline of the program that was meant to continue and expand the Freshman Month Program that emphasized social service.

A letter discussing the decision for the college to move to Szechuan, shift in curriculum to rural service, and hiring new physical education staff.

Commencement speech by Chiang Kai-Shek given at Ginling that discusses the importance of action and service, not just academic education.

Senior students request for classes to continue during the Nanking incident, despite the stressful time, and ask for additional time to make plans in the event of them needing to leave the college.