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would, however, be small, as the number of boys involved is
not large (in November 1931 there were 12 Free Boarders and
3 Free Day Boys plus 8 Boarders and 35 Day Boys on reduced
terms out of a total on the Register of 322 Boys in all), and
a certain amount is collected in Subscriptions and Donations
annually against this item.
(22) It might here be recalled that the School was
originally started as a School and Orphanage and it would
hardly be in keeping with British tradition to relinquish
this side of the work to obtain a minor financial benefit
at the expense of these poorer boys.
(23) In this latter connection particularly and in its
general operation, emphasis must be laid on the fact that,
apart from all other considerations, the School definitely
relieves the ratepayers of the Colony by providing a sound
education at a very low cost to the Government.
(24) This is readily apparent from the fact that for
many years it has averaged considerably more than 250 boys
on its Register, the Government Grant varies of necessity
but over the last four years has approximated $10,500.- per
annum.
Taking these figures as a basis, the cost of education
to the Government has been $42.- per head.
(25) If it is argued that the cost to the Government this year has, in actuality, been greater than $10,500.-
owing to the non-payment of Interest and Sinking Fund charges
on its Loan (representing together a sum of $14,000.- per
annum), on the other hand it must be remembered that the total
cost to the Government this year, even taking this figure
into account, is approximately $24,500 $98.- per head.
(26) In giving consideration to the above figures it is
felt desirable to draw particular attention to the fact that