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School, established by the Government as a
preparatory branch of the School of Chinese
Studies, has naturally been jeopardised by this
scheme. The higher classes, which contain very
few students, are to be abolished, but the lower
classes will be retained for a year in order to
test the demand for such a school among those
who do not propose to enter the University.
An article on this School was published in
"Oversea Education", Vol. II, No. 1.
8.
The closure of the School of Chinese
Studies and the development of the University
scheme generally on the lines recommended by the Special
Committee have been approved by the Senate and
Council and the approval of the University
Court is apparently certain. The University
courses now to be instituted will be supported
(a) from the Boxer Indemnity Fund allotment, and
(b) from the endowment fund originally raised
by local subscription for the School of Chinese
Studies. The Government apparently stops the
$25,000 that they were giving annually to the
School of Chinese Studies. The original
proposals for the expenditure of the estimated
income of£12,000 from the Boxer Indemnity Fund
provided for the development of existing
Faculties, including Engineering and Medicine.
The effect of the present scheme on these original
proposals is not stated. It may be noted ?
however, that out of nearly $109,000 set apart
originally for the development of existing
Faculties, only $15,000 will be required for
Chinese studies.