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I enclose a copy of the Secretary of State's Circular despatch of April 13th, 1905, explaining the scheme, which you might like to have by you.
J. E. Adamson, Esq.
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SIERRA LEONE.
Yours, &c.,
C. H. RODWELL.
ACTING GOVERNOR HADDON SMITH to THE EARL OF ELGIN.
(Received May 27, 1907.)
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were greatly appreciated by the scholars, whose interest in the various subjects was increased by the ocular demonstration of them."
3. With regard to the remarks in the report as to the length of the lectures, I am to point out that in the preface to the book of lectures it is shown that "in regard to children each lecture may well supply several hours' lessons, being meant as the text for teaching, and a guide as to the method of teaching, and not merely to be repeated word for word in a single hour."
4. It has been thought advisable to invite your attention to this note, as in the absence of the report asked for by his predecessor, his Lordship has no means of knowing whether the intention of the lectures has been clearly understood by the various teachers under whose guidance their purport is conveyed to the children.
I am, &c.,
C. P. LUCAS.
[Answered by No. 150.]
(No. 172.) MY LORD,
Government House, Freetown, Sierra Leone, May 10, 1907. REFERRING to your circular despatch of the 13th of April, 1905,* which I regret has remained unanswered and your despatch "General," of the 13th December, 1906, relating to the preparation of Empire lantern lectures for the use of schools, I have the honour to state that on receipt of your former despatch, Mr. Probyn referred the scheme to the Board of Education, and the Board, after considering it, came to the conclusion "that the scheme, though expensive, was a desirable one as a means of imparting instruction in the schools and resolved that it be referred to the Colonial Treasurer for him to report whether there are funds available or
not.
On reference to the Treasurer it was found out that there were no funds avail- able, hence the scheme had to be kept in abeyance and the reply to your despatch delayed.
2. With reference to your despatch "General," I have to inform your Lord- ship that this Government favours the scheme and has decided to participate in the West African edition. With this view the Legislative Council has voted the
sum of £56, of which I beg to request your Lordship's sanction.
3. In the event of your approving of the expenditure, I will ask that instruction may be given for this Colony to be supplied with a lantern, a set of slides, and copies of the book of lectures similar to those forwarded to the Gold Coast.
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No. 145.
SOUTH AFRICA.
COLONIAL OFFICE to THE AGENT-GENERAL FOR NATAL.
Downing Street, May 31, 1907. WITH reference to your letter of the 15th February last and to previous corre spondence on the subject of the preparation of a South African edition of the lantern lectures on the United Kingdom, I am directed by the Earl of Elgin to enclose, for your information, the accompanying copy of a despatch from the High Com- missioner for South Africa, intimating that the Government of the Transvaal has agreed to bear the initial cost of the special edition, and that the other South African Governments will participate in the scheme.
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No. 146.
I am, &c.,
C. P. LUCAS.
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SIR,
No. 144.
I have, &c.,
G. B. HADDON SMITH,
Acting Governor.
HONG KONG.
COLONIAL OFFICE to MR. E. A. IRVING.
[Answered by No. 151.]
Downing Street, May 31, 1907.
I AM directed by the Earl of Elgin to enclose, for your information, the accompanying copy of a despatch to the Governor of Hong Kong notifying the transmission of slides, apparatus, and copies of the book of lectures on the United Kingdom prepared by Mr. H. J. Mackinder, for use in the schools of the Eastern Colonies. In this despatch you will observe that Mr. Lyttelton requested that as soon as the scheme had been given a fair trial in the Colony a full report on its working might be sent home.
2. No such report has as yet reached this Office, but his Lordship has reason to believe that the lectures have been well received, and are likely to fulfil the purpose for which they were compiled. Annual Report for 1906 (copy enclosed) mention is made of them under the head Lord Elgin also observes that in the IV.-Education," and he has noted with satisfaction that "the lectures
SIR,
SOUTH AFRICA.
COLONIAL OFFICE to MR. H. J. MACKINDER.
Downing Street, May 31, 1907. WITH reference to previous correspondence on the subject of the preparation
of a South African edition of the lantern lectures on the United Kingdom, I anı directed by the Earl of Elgin to enclose, for your information, the accompanying copy of a despatch from the High Commissioner for South Africa, intimating that the Government of the Transvaal has agreed to bear the initial cost of adaptation, and that the other South African Governments will participate in the scheme.
2. In adapting the lectures for use in South Africa it will be necessary to revise the last lecture to suit local conditions.
I am, &c.,
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No. 147.
SOUTH AFRICA.
C. P. LUCAS.
THE EARL OF ELGIN to HIGH COMMISSIONER THE EARL OF SELBORNE.
(Miscellaneous.)
MY LORD,
Downing Street, May 31, 1907. I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's despatch, No. 352, of the 6th instant, intimating that the South African Governments have agreed to participate in the Visual Instruction Scheme and that the Government of the Transvaal is prepared to undertake the initial cost of the South African edition
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