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School, established by the Government as a

preparatory branch of the School of Chinese

Studies, has naturally been jeopardised by this

scheme. The higher classes, which contain very

few students, are to be abolished, but the lower

classes will be retained for a year in order to

test the demand for such a school among those

who do not propose to enter the University.

An article on this School was published in

"Oversea Education", Vol. II, No. 1.

8.

The closure of the School of Chinese

Studies and the development of the University

scheme generally on the lines recommended by the Special

Committee have been approved by the Senate and

Council and the approval of the University

Court is apparently certain. The University

courses now to be instituted will be supported

(a) from the Boxer Indemnity Fund allotment, and

(b) from the endowment fund originally raised

by local subscription for the School of Chinese

Studies. The Government apparently stops the

$25,000 that they were giving annually to the

School of Chinese Studies. The original

proposals for the expenditure of the estimated

income of£12,000 from the Boxer Indemnity Fund

provided for the development of existing

Faculties, including Engineering and Medicine.

The effect of the present scheme on these original

proposals is not stated. It may be noted ?

however, that out of nearly $109,000 set apart

originally for the development of existing

Faculties, only $15,000 will be required for

Chinese studies.