Yen, Hawkling L.-Born in Yu-Yao, Chekiang, 1879. Married, 1901. Studied at St. John's University, Shanghai, 1896-1903. Graduated with diploma, 1903; A.B., 1907. Awarded Alumni Medal for best Chinese oration, 1902. Instructor, St. John's University, 1903-6. Teacher, Fu Tan College, Woosung, 1907-8. Editor, St. John's Echo, 1901-3. Arrived in America, October, 1908. Government support. Studied Political Science at Columbia University, 1909-11. A.M., 1909; Ph. D., 1911. Subject of doctor's dissertation:-"A Survey of Constitutional Development in China". Returned to China, August, 1911. Member, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Peking, 1911-12. Commissioner of Foreign Affairs, Chekiang, 1912-13.Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Peking, 1913-16. Third Class Chia Ho Decoration. Member, Office of the Cabinet, 1916 to date. Managing Editor, The Chinese Social and Political Science Review, 1916 to date.