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results of this experiment

for

the moral

Course

and intellectical welfare of the youths, who will. thus prematurely be diverted,

a. lime, from their regular of Education and brought into public Servive. Yet

in consideration of the. patronage and support which. His Excellency Sir. Henry Pottinger, has given. to the Morrison Education. Society, and the intentions he has expressed of further support.

we ar

especially

desirous to meet this first application made. by an Officer. of H. B. Mr.

Government and wo

therefore beg to

suggest the following plan..

Four of the Students, to be approved of by H. M.. Superintendent,

candidates for

shall be nominated as the office of interpreters in IV. Mr. service at Shanghai, eventually to

receive

receive

that

appointment after the

requisite. Studies and examinations,

the trustees

and

on recommendation.

of

of the school to the Superintendent

once.

Two of the candidates shall at

procal, under

your.

direction, to

Shanghai, there to act as native-

interpreters. These two are to be... relieved by the other tivo (one.

07

both.

at a time) and return to their class

an.

in the school, after absence of six months, so that two of the four shall be constantly engaged in Service, while the other two shall be at school, until their full completed...

courte

The Students while

of

Studies is

on Service.

shall still be members of the school - ; and, if their public duties allow of it,

hours they shall have three

or more-

for