Directory_and_Chronicle_1841 — Page 603

586

Morrison Education Society.

Ост.

for they have expressed their wish to contribute to its funds, and an opportunity will, doubtless, soon be afforded them for so doing.

One topic more I wish to advert to at this time. A point has now: been gained, at which the annual expenditures may be fixed with a tolerable degree of exactness, since they will vary only according to the extent of operations. To cover a steady outlay, in salaries, rentals, &c., there ought to be an equally steady income. In addi- tion to what is contemplated in the resolution, I wish to repeat a suggestion, which I have heard, respecting the establishment of pro- fessorships in aid of this Society. In our own favored countries these are common. Some also, I believe, have already been established in India. And I trust the time is not far off when we shall see such in in China by a single act securing to an institution like this the means of supporting an able teacher in perpetuo is doing good on a noble scale, and would be in excellent keeping with that generous spirit which has often been exhibited here in China. A recent instance of this liberality is Mr. Rustomjee's donation for seamen. A professorship founded in this way, so as to secure the constant services of a master of arts and sciences, for the native youth, is a species of munificence, which, while it will carry down the name of its founder in grateful remembrance to future generations, will bear along with it blessings the most permanent and valuable that man can bequeath to posterity.

The question being put it was carried unanimously.

The members present then proceeded to ballot for officers for the ensuing year; and the following gentlemen were elected.

TRUSTEES.

LANCELOT DENT, Esq. WILLIAM BELL, Esq. JAMES MATHESON, Esq. REV. E. C. BRIDGMAN, J. R. MORRISON, Esq.

PRESIDENT.

VICE-PRESIDENT. TREASURER.

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY. RECORDING SECRETARY.

AUDITORS.

W. H. MORSS, Esq. ALEX. MATHESON, Esq. After the ballot, the business of the meeting being finished, it was dissolved.

LANCELOT DENT, President.

Oct. 29th-Postscript.

Since the late meeting of the Society, while the report has been passing through the press, twelve new pupils have been received into