余饒理（George Ede） 受英國長老教會之派，於1883年12月23日到臺；以教育宣教師身分，擔任長老教中學首任校長；1896年9月離臺，將轉赴客家宣道區。茲錄台南教士會對他在臺事奉表示感謝的議錄及余饒理離臺寫給台灣會友的批，如下：

Tainan Council`s Appreciative Minute

Tainan Council. 501. Sept.16, 1896. Revs. Barclay, Ferguson, and Nielson；  Drs. Anderson and Landsborough.

1. The Minutes regarding Mr.Ede was submitted and approved, as follows：--

Mr. George Ede, accompanied by Mrs. Ede, arrived at Tainanfu in December, 1883, as Educational Missionary, being the first in Formosa to hold hat appointment. He soon showed himself a man in every way suited for the post, not only by his earnest Christianity, but also by his enthusiasm for his profession, by the abilities he brought to the discharge of his duties, and the loving wisdom which guided is actions in relation to his colleagues and his pupils. His principal work was done in connection with the Middle School, which he began the year after his arrival, and carried on during his first term in the Old House（Kulau）, latterly in the large handsome building erected from his plans under his own personal careful supervision. During these last few years, the work for different causes has been a good deal interrupted, but all the same it has gained a wide and well-deserved reputation throughout the church, and has been helpful in training a number of young men who give promise of much usefulness in various departments. In many other ways Mr.Ede interested himself n the welfare of the people, such as, by opposition t, the practice of buying and selling children, the institution of Fellowship Meetings, and the preparation of Romanized literature. In this last department his chief work, in addition to the translation of a catechism and Geography which have had wide circulation, was the writing of a translation with full notes of the native Three Character Classic*. He took a warm interest not only in his own but in all departments of the work, and never shrank from a full share of the burden of carrying it on. In the performance of his duties, Mr.Ede was worthily seconded by Mrs. Ede, whose kindness and willing service commended her much both to her friends in the Mission Circle and to the Chinese. It was a great grief to all that the failure of Mrs. Ede`s health compelled her return home, and prevents her return to Formosa, involving the departure of Mr. Ede to the Mainland, where it is hoped Mrs. Ede be able to enjoy better health. Our best wishes go with them, and our prayers that this plan may be found feasible, so that their services may still be retained by our Mission, and they be enabled to continue in the work which has always been so dear to them. The Secretary was instructed to send a copy of this Minute t Mr. Ede.    

*按： 指《三字經新纂白話註解》1895年初版，請查見《教會史話》312. 

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