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than that namely $4320

the comparisons of pay within

883

[ I do not think his pay excessive but it does not compare unfavorably with the more important Head the Ceylon Royal College ($27500) and that comparison is I submit much more proper than with Headmasters this country.

27.

Any thing at we ther made £1000 a year, we could no doubt get a greater ability than M. Wright, apparently not an Honours man at Oxford (581/19200/01] S.W.2.1/12

Frend

abrus

RM1412

in

Boddington

Biggleswade Beds 9 Dec 90

Le R Herbert KCB

Under Secretary of State for the

Colonia 4021

REC

REG 11 DEC 90

From Holy House papers I observe that His Excellency the officer Administering the Government stated in Legislative Council, that various particular cases, in which dissatisfaction at the proposed increase of salaries was felt, had been referred to the Secretary of State for further consideration.

I have therefore the honour to lay the facts of my case before you for His Lordship's consideration. Four years ago a salary of $4,320 for the Head Master of Victoria College was approved by a Commission composed of the Colonial Secretary (the late D. Stewart, the Inspector of Schools (Dr Eitel) and myself), salary raised on account of the increase of work and responsibility in a College where the boys and the staff of masters would be double the number formerly in the Central School. At that time (January 1887) there was no idea of a general increase in Official Salaries, and in putting the Head Master's salary at $4320, the object was to avoid exceeding the average salary at that time enjoyed by other Heads of Department.

But by the recent scheme of general increase of the Salaries in the Service I should, had I remained in the Central School of 450 boys, now enjoy a salary of nearly $4800 (as explained below)

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than that namely $4320 the comparisons of pay within 883 [ I do not think his pay excessive but it does not compare unfavorably with the more important Head the Ceylon Royal College ($27500) and that comparison is I submit much more proper than with Headmasters this country. 27. Any thing at we ther made £1000 a year, we could no doubt get a greater ability than M. Wright, apparently not an Honours man at Oxford (581/19200/01] S.W.2.1/12 Frend abrus RM1412 in Boddington Biggleswade Beds 9 Dec 90 Le R Herbert KCB Under Secretary of State for the Colonia 4021 REC REG 11 DEC 90 From Holy House papers I observe that His Excellency the officer Administering the Government stated in Legislative Council, that various particular cases, in which dissatisfaction at the proposed increase of salaries was felt, had been referred to the Secretary of State for further consideration. I have therefore the honour to lay the facts of my case before you for His Lordship's consideration. Four years ago a salary of $4,320 for the Head Master of Victoria College was approved by a Commission composed of the Colonial Secretary (the late D. Stewart, the Inspector of Schools (Dr Eitel) and myself), salary raised on account of the increase of work and responsibility in a College where the boys and the staff of masters would be double the number formerly in the Central School. At that time (January 1887) there was no idea of a general increase in Official Salaries, and in putting the Head Master's salary at $4320, the object was to avoid exceeding the average salary at that time enjoyed by other Heads of Department. But by the recent scheme of general increase of the Salaries in the Service I should, had I remained in the Central School of 450 boys, now enjoy a salary of nearly $4800 (as explained below)
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than that namely $4320 the mparisons of pas within 883 [ I do not think his pay excessive but it does not compare unfavorably with the more important Head the Ceylon Rozal College (R27500) + that comparison is I submuch more proper than with Headmasters this country. 27. Hany thing at we ther made £1000 a year, we could no doubt get A socater ability than M. Wright, apparently not an Honours who way man at Afford (581 19200/01 ] S. W.2.1/12 Frend abrus RM 1412 in Boddington Biggleswade Beds 9 Dec 90 Le R Herbert KCB Under Secretary of State for the Fir Colonia 4021 REC REG 11 DEC 901 From Hory Hous porpurs I observe that this Excellency the officer Administerin, the Govern. ment stated in Legislative Council, that various particular cases, in which dissatisfaction at the proposed increase of salaries was felt, had been referred to the secretary of State for further con sideration Ĉion case as a R I have therefore the honour to lay the facts of my before you for His Lordship's consideration. Four years ago a salary of $4,320 for the Head Master of Victor's College was approved by a Comisionin composed of the Colonial Secretary (the late D. Lewart, the Inspector of Schools (Dr Eitel) and the Headeliasten. myself), salary raised on account of the increase of work and responsibility in a Colleg. where the boys and the staff of masters would be. double the number formerly in the Central School. At that time January 1887 there was no idea of a general increase in Official Salaries, and in putting the Head Master's calary at $43.20, the object. was to avoid exceeding the averape salary at that time enjoyed by other Heads of Department. But by the recent scheme of general increase. of the Jalaries in the Service Ishould, had I remained in the Central. chool of 450 boys, now enjoy a salary of nearly 7.4800 (as explained: below) 3
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than that namely $4320

the mparisons of pas within

883

[ I do not think his pay excessive but it does not compare unfavorably with the more important Head the Ceylon Rozal College (R27500) + that comparison is I submuch more proper than with Headmasters this country. 27.

Hany

thing at

we

ther made £1000 a year,

we could no doubt get

A

socater ability than M. Wright,

apparently not an Honours

who

way

man at Afford (581 19200/01 ] S. W.2.1/12

Frend

abrus

RM 1412

in

Boddington

Biggleswade Beds 9 Dec 90

Le R Herbert KCB

Under Secretary of State for the

Fir

Colonia 4021

REC

REG 11 DEC 901

From Hory Hous porpurs I observe that this Excellency the officer Administerin, the Govern. ment stated in Legislative Council, that various particular cases, in which dissatisfaction at the proposed increase of salaries was felt, had been referred to the secretary of State for further con

sideration

Ĉion case

as a

R

I have therefore the honour to lay the facts of my before you for His Lordship's consideration. Four years ago a salary of $4,320 for the Head Master of Victor's College was approved by a Comisionin composed of the Colonial Secretary (the late D. Lewart, the Inspector of Schools (Dr Eitel) and the Headeliasten. myself), salary raised on account of the increase of work and responsibility in a Colleg. where the boys and the staff of masters would be. double the number formerly in the Central School. At that time January 1887 there was no idea of a general increase in Official Salaries, and in putting the Head Master's calary at $43.20, the object.

was to avoid exceeding the averape salary at that time enjoyed by other Heads of

Department.

But by the recent scheme of general increase. of the Jalaries in the Service Ishould, had I remained in the Central. chool of 450 boys, now enjoy a salary of nearly 7.4800 (as explained:

below)

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