too could receive a proper Western education and assume the roles of missionaries. This reflects his passion for enhancing the prosperity of the Chinese society through educating the youth to lead the future of the country. Happer also wrote about the work being accomplished to advance the educational movement in China and its promising future. Referring to the work of various missionaries, including himself, towards introducing Western education to Chinese youth, Happer describes China as such:“Now, since China has taken her place among the nations of the earth, she greatly needs men of her own country, with a thorough education in Western language and science, to carry on the international intercourse that this now position requires of her.”.Being a multi-faceted missionary, Happer focused on the advancement of education, health, and Christianity throughout Canton. His religious foundation is described in the future of China as:“A brighter day is in prospect for China, and the only hope of her regeneration is in the gospel of Christ.”. References 1818 births 1894 deaths People from Monongahela, Pennsylvania American Presbyterian missionaries Christian medical missionaries Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania alumni Presbyterian missionaries in China Presidents of Lingnan University (Guangzhou)