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erect, but he includes in his offer the houses for the

Principal and the Professors and the laying out of the

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ground including the playing fields, as well as the main

building.

4.

These plans as finally submitted

by the Sub-Committee formed in turn the basis of further

discussion between them and Mr. A. Bryer (Mr. Mody's

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Architect) with myself and Sir Henry May. The discussions

eventuated in some further alterations, chiefly with a view

to securing every possible foot of space for further

extensions in the future, and the finally approved design

was subsequently discussed with Mr. Mody himself and

accepted by him. When approved by the General Committee it

will be proceeded with forthwith. These extensions and

alterations have increased the estimate from $150,000 to

$285,000 and Mr. Mody has generously agreed to erect the

buildings and lay out the grounds in accordance with these

designs whether they cost even more than this sum. He

insists moreover on the workmanship and material being of

the very best.

5.

It may therefore be assumed that

the Endowment Fund, and the Buildings including the houses

for the Staff are provided for. There remains (a) the

residences