CO129-529-1 Diocesan Boys' School and Orphanage- appeal for money 2-1-1931 - 10-5-1932 — Page 44

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THE DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL AND ORPHANAGE,

HONG KONG.

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(1) The history of the Diocesan Boys' School is fully

recorded in the book which accompanies this Appeal. Stated

briefly, it commenced as a School for girls in 1860. It

admitted boys in 1869 and in 1892 was divided into two Schools,

one for girls and one for boys. It is the boys' School which

is the subject of this Appeal.

(2) From 1869 to the present day the School has been

under the control of a Committee of business and professional

men in the Colony, under the Chairmanship of the Bishop of the

Diocese.

(3) Boys of any nationality are eligible to join the

School either as Boarders or "Day Boys", and of these a few

receive free board, lodging and tuition, whilst others receive

free education only or education at reduced fees.

(4) It is a Church of England School, the only one in

Hong Kong available for boys other than Chinese, but, unlike

other Church Schools, receives no support from the Church

Organizations established in England for work abroad.

(5) The Scholars are mainly recruited from the Colony

of Hong Kong, although some come from other Ports of the Far

East. These latter return eventually to their homes, carrying

with them the cultural influence of the School which reproduces

as faithfully as possible British ideals in Education.

(6) The School depends on two principal sources for its

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its fees and the Government Grant.

(7) The principal annual expenditure, as might be

anticipated, is in connection with the Teaching Staff who,

with the exception of the late Headmaster, have been and are