FERGUSON, John C. (SHANGHAI), B.A., Ph.D.; Chinese Government Service; b. March, 1866; m. 1887 M.E. Wilson. Educ.: Boston University, B.A., 1886, Ph. D., 1902. President of Nanking University, 1888-97; President of Nanyang College, Shanghai, 1897-1902; Secretary, Chinese Ministry of Commerce, 1902-03; Chief Secretary, Imperial Chinese Railway Administration, 1903-05; Adviser of Viceroy of Nanking, since 1898; Adviser of Viceroy of Wuchang, since 1901; member of Commission for Treaty Revision, 1903-04; Special Deputy of Viceroy of Nanking to settle extension of Shanghai Settlements, 1898-93; also Special Deputy to settle Ningpo Joss-house case, 1899; assisted Shanghai Taotai in arranging Yangtsze compact for protection of South Eastern Provinces, 1900; Special Commissioner to investigate Commercial Schools in Europe and America, 1901; Special Commissioner to America concerning railway affairs, 1904; Honoraiy Secretary, China branch, Royal Asiatic Society; Member American Oriental Society. Decorations: 3rd grade button, China; 3rd class of 2nd grade of order of Double Dragon, China; Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur, France; order of Sacred Treasure, Japan. Publications: Works on Chemistry, Pedagogy and Military Regulations (in Chinese); numerous Magazine articles; edited Education Department's "Chinese Reviewer," 1893-99; editor of Journal of China Branch, Royal Asiatic Society. Clubs: Shanghai; Golf, Shanghai, etc. Address: 16, Love Lane, Shanghai, China.