CO129-529-1 Diocesan Boys' School and Orphanage- appeal for money 2-1-1931 - 10-5-1932 — Page 59

APPENDIX "B".

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THE DIOCESAN SCHOOLS AND ORPHANAGES

HONG KONG

List of Subscribers to the Joint School Funds, towards the support of English and Eurasian Orphans and deserving cases at

reduced fees.

Together with the Annual Statements

of Accounts for the year 1930.

Hong Kong, April 1931.

The Committee of the Diocesan Boys' and Girls' Schools make their annual appeal for the Orphanages in connection with the Schools and trust that the same generous support of former years will be forthcoming. A full list of last year's donations and statements are appended.

The funds subscribed by English and Chinese friends in response to this annual appeal are devoted to the maintenance of the English and Eurasian Orphans. These orphans are only ad- mitted after careful enquiry has satisfied the school authorities that the cases are deserving of help. Some of the children are foundlings with no known parents, while in most cases there is a Chinese mother who is in a state of poverty. The subscriptions do not cover the full expenses of the orphanages so that the balance has to be found from the general funds of the schools.

At pre- sent these funds are in a very low state and the Committees hope that there will be no falling off in the generous response of former years. They will be very grateful for increased subscriptions.

The Girls' School curriculum covers all grades from Kindergarten to Matriculation Standard, but as well as the educational part of the work, the girls are trained with a view to becoming self- supporting on leaving school.

The number of Free Boarders at the Boys' School is 9 and at Reduced Fees 16. The number of Free Day Boys is 3 and at Reduced Fees 26. The consequential loss in Fees per annum is approximately $13,000.

At the Girls' School the number of Free Boarders is 1 and at Reduced Fees 10. There are 2 free day Girls and 15 at reduced fees. The consequential loss in Fees per annum is approximately $4,900.00.

Collection by shroff is a slow process and it will be greatly appreciated if Subscriptions are sent direct to The Headmaster, The Diocesan Boys' School, P.O. Box 33, Hongkong, who will issue receipts on behalf of the Joint Schools' fund.

P. S. CASSIDY,

Hon. Correspondent for the Committee of the Boys' School.

W. WALTON ROGERS,

Hon. Secretary for the Committee of the Girls' School.