CO129-529-1 Diocesan Boys' School and Orphanage- appeal for money 2-1-1931 - 10-5-1932 — Page 48

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would, however, be small, as the number of boys involved is

not large (in November 1931 there were 12 Free Boarders and

3 Free Day Boys plus 8 Boarders and 35 Day Boys on reduced

terms out of a total on the Register of 322 Boys in all), and

a certain amount is collected in Subscriptions and Donations

annually against this item.

(22) It might here be recalled that the School was

originally started as a School and Orphanage and it would

hardly be in keeping with British tradition to relinquish

this side of the work to obtain a minor financial benefit

at the expense of these poorer boys.

(23) In this latter connection particularly and in its

general operation, emphasis must be laid on the fact that,

apart from all other considerations, the School definitely

relieves the ratepayers of the Colony by providing a sound

education at a very low cost to the Government.

(24) This is readily apparent from the fact that for

many years it has averaged considerably more than 250 boys

on its Register, the Government Grant varies of necessity

but over the last four years has approximated $10,500.- per

annum.

Taking these figures as a basis, the cost of education

to the Government has been $42.- per head.

(25) If it is argued that the cost to the Government this year has, in actuality, been greater than $10,500.-

owing to the non-payment of Interest and Sinking Fund charges

on its Loan (representing together a sum of $14,000.- per

annum), on the other hand it must be remembered that the total

cost to the Government this year, even taking this figure

into account, is approximately $24,500 $98.- per head.

(26) In giving consideration to the above figures it is

felt desirable to draw particular attention to the fact that