Drake in China

A returned student, in this context of the Drake in China Documentation Project, is a student originally from China who attended Drake and then returned to China later in life. 

Jeu Hawk 

• The first Chinese and first international student to attend Drake University 
• Born in Xinhui in Guangdong province in 1866 and left for the United States at age 15
• Ended up in St. Louis, MOS where he learned English by attending Sunday school 
• Enrolled in the Drake University Bible College in 1885 where he attend sporadically until 1893

Bang Lee

• The second-known Chinese student to attend Drake University 
• Enrolled at the Bible College form 1892-1893

Louie Hugh 

• The third Chinese student to have attended Drake University and the second to have graduated 
• Came to Iowa in 1896 where he began learning English 
• Enrolled in the Bible College in 1896 and graduated in 1899

The Portland Chinese Mission 

• Both Jeu Hawk and Louie Hugh were associated with the Chinese Christian Mission in Portland, Oregon

Medicine

• Both Jeu Hawk and Louie Hugh continued on after graduating form the Bible College to attend Medical Colleges 
• After Jeu Hawk and Louie Hugh returned to China, both men worked in the medical field while continuing to practice Christianity 

Drake University Sources 

• The Drake Delphic 
  • The precursor to the modern Times Delphic 
  • Contains a significant amount fo information regarding the whereabouts and activities of Drake students and graduates 
• The Quax
  • The Drake Yearbook 
  • Contains information regrading the locations of Drake graduates 

Outside Sources 

• "Who's Who of American Returned Students" published by Tsing Hua College 
• "A Circuit of the Globe" by Archibald McLean
• "On the Trail of Missionaries" by J. M. McCaleb 
• "Historical Highlight: Dr. Louie Hugh Class of 1908" from Oregon Health and Sciences University