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be adjusted in such a way, that those who desired a higher education should pay higher fees. It must be remembered that the Queen's College provides the Chinese with more than a Primary Education. (4.) We consider that it should be possible for the children to obtain Christian teaching in the school. At present the only religion taught in the Government Schools is Confucianism! Europeans may justly claim that their children should have the opportunity of Christian teaching. Some arrangement such as exists in Board Schools in England, by which teaching in the Christian Scriptures should be given by the Ministers of various Denominations to the children of such parents as might wish for it, would in our opinion be essential.
(5.) In view of the manner in which the European population is scattered, and the difficulty of locomotion, especially in the summer, we consider that it would be necessary to make some arrangement for the boarding of some of the children. This is very largely done in Government Schools in India.
6. In conclusion, and on account of the foregoing considerations, we venture to appeal to your Excellency for the establishment of a school for Europeans only, where people of small means may be able to obtain a suitable education for their children. Whatever may be advanced in argument as a matter of theory, we do not believe that any European in the Colony, from your Excellency downwards, can really consider that the system of mixing a small number of European children with vast numbers of Asiatics in the same schools is really beneficial. As a matter of practical politics such a school as we have advocated is most urgently needed. We most earnestly hope, therefore, that your Excellency will be able to give a favourable response to our appeal.
We have the honour to remain,
Your Excellency's most obedient Servants
[signed] H. Thom lives.
Robert Shewan.
A. M. Pollard Colonel.
A. Hughes, Lt. Colonel.
H. V. O'Gorman, Colonel.
John A. MacKens.
Henry May.
Mr. Blade.
R. L. Richardson.
A. A. Wood.
Dr. E. Browne.
G. H. Medhurst.
G. S. Playfair.
J. M. Beattie.
Alhas Lunninngham.
Jun J.
(signed) R. Croke.
J. R. Craig.
J. Smith.
N. Mikon.
W. J. Ford.
M. Nicholls.
M. C. Jack.
Thames Teave.
Jane H. Cox.
J. M. Henderson.
D. Jogan.
James D.
J. White.
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be adjusted in such a way, that those who desired a higher education should pay higher fees. It must be remembered that the Queen's College provides the Chinese with more than a Primary Education. (4.) We consider that it should be possible for the children to obtain Christian teaching in the school. At present the only religion taught in the Government Schools is Confucianism! Europeans may justly claim that their children should have the opportunity of Christian teaching. Some arrangement such as exists in Board Schools in England, by which teaching in the Christian Scriptures should be given by the Ministers of various Denominations to the children of such parents as might wish for it, would in our opinion be essential.
(r.) In view of the nunner in which the European population is scattered, and the difficulty of locomotion, especially in the summer, we con- sider that it would be necessary to make some arrangement for the boarding of some of the children. This is very largely done in Government Schools in India.
6. In conclusion, and on account of the foregoing considerations, we venture to appeal to your Excellency for the establishment of a school for Europeans only, where people of small means may be able to obtain a suitable education for their children. Whatever may be advanced in argument as a matter of theory, we do not believe that any European in the Colony, from your Excellency downwards, can really consider that the system of mixing a small number of European children with vast numbers of Asiatics in the same schools is really beneficial. As a matter of practical politics such a school as we have advocated is most urgently needed. We most earnestly hope, therefore, that your Excellency will be able to give a favourable response to our appeal.
H Victoria
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We have the honour to remain,
Spanding in China & Hongkong.
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SIR,
Your Excellency's most obedient Servants
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A. M. follard Colonel:
& A. Hughes, Lt. Colonel. X.V. O'Gorman, Colonel. John A. mackcans.
Henry
Mr. Blade. R. L. Richardson.
A. A. Wood.
Dr. E. Browne.
GH medhurst.
G. & Play forr
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M. Beattie.
Alhas Luaning ham
Jun J
(signed) R. Croke.
J. R. Crais. & Smith. N. Mikon. W. J Ford. M. Nicholls.
M. C. Jack. Thames teave
Jane H. Cox. Jr M. Henderson.
D. Jogan.
James D.
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