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(b)
To provide a channcel whereby the sons of the
"BLACK COATED" classes may be diverted to
mechanical occupations which will offer reason-
able financial remuneration. The importance of
this aim can only be realised when consideration is given to the degreee of mechanisation which
has taken place in all offices in European
countries. I cannot see that the passing of the
local depression will greatly increase the
vacancies for clerks; the employer with an eye
for efficiency will almost certainly merely
increase the number of his office machines,
especially as these are becoming very cheap to
buy.
Considering (a) the fee should place the Trade
School within the reach of the artizan population.
Considering (b) the fee should be such as to
make the course attractive.
The classes preparing for matriculation at
King's and Queen's charge a fee of $120 p.a. Considering that
the staff in the Trade School will probably be paid on a much
lower scale, and that the possible financial reward for atten-
dance will be lower, I consider that a fee of $60 p.a. would.
be equitable for full time day pupils.
I also consider that $5 p.m. rather than the
T. I. fee of $10 per term should be charged apprentices attend-
ing continuation classes, when these involve attendance by day
for one day per week.
I consider that a very special low fee, say,
$1 per month should be charged to apprentices in small
Chinese shops in order to try to induce them to take advantage
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