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still live in the University hostels and be subject to the

especial influence (re character &c.,) which exists (or did

exist) at the University. I would like a British Colony to

show itself capable of turning out the right class of men

it ought to afford a better environment than Shanghai.

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and

For the rest I agree with Strickland as to calling the

apprenticeship an 'advanced course', but the Engineering Firm

will require to have some assurance that the students will com-

plete their term, and some control over them. If scholarships

can be offered, so much the better.

1 have had correspondence on this subject with Mr.Jenkins,

Secretary of the Chinese Apprentices Committee of the F.B.I.,

Dr. Keppel, and others.

Yours sincerely,

Lugard.