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the only remedy for ignorance of Chinese. Six classes A.M. and six B.M., maximum 60, averaging 50 scholars each would employ the six Native Stylists, 3½ hours daily (See preceding Minute A). It would also be welcomed by me, as there has been a marked falling off in the politeness and general manners of the Chinese, since the abolition of Chinese school, in which these points are inculcated as a quasi religious duty.
20. The appointment of Composition Masters to teach Native Style in English School will not apparently meet the difficulty of want of ground work in Chinese composition and literature.
21. I am aware that the Committee is sanguine that in course of years the College can have all its vacancies (400 in February, 200 in September) filled annually with Chinese boys well grounded in Chinese scholarship; I am however very dubious of this happy consummation. It should moreover not be forgotten, that Chinese really skilled in native style seldom become good English scholars (Para. 388). The problem is rather to provide help in the acquirement and maintenance of Chinese Knowledge for apt students of English.
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the only remedy for ignorance of Chinese. Six olasses A.M.
and six B.M., maximum 60, averaging 50 scholars each would employ the six Native Stylists, 31⁄2 hours daily (See preced-
ing Minute A). It would also be welcomed by me, as there has
been a marked falling off in the politeness and general man-
ners of the Chinese, since the abolition of Chinese school,
in which these points are inculcated as a quasi religious
duty.
20, The appointment of Composition Masters to
teach Native Style .in English School will not apparently meet
.the difficulty of want of ground work in Chinese composition
and literature.
21. I am aware that the Committee is sanguine
that in course of years the College can have all its vacan-
cies (400 in February, 200 in September) filled annually
with Chinese boys well grounded in Chinese scholarship; I am
however very dubious of this happy consummation. It should
moreover not be forgotten, that Chinese really skilled in
native style seldom become good English scholars (Para, 388),
The problem is rather to provide help in the acquirement and
maintenance of Chinese Knowledge for apt students of English.
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