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THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1923.-

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Rev. T. W. Pearce seconded the resolution.

Mr. Silva-Netto, in supporting. concurred in what Mr. Wylie had said, and congratulated the Board on the very conciliatory männer The Late Rev. Fr. P. de Maria. in which the proposal had been Members stood in their places received by the Hon. Director of while the Director of Education; Education. Hitherts the officials read a letter from Bishop Pozzoni of the Education Department, who conveying the

sad news of the were members of the Board, had death of the Rev. Fr. P. de Maria, adopted a different attitude, and a member of the Board. The he welcomed the change very be was sure ke much indeed. It was exceedingly was expressing the wishes of the gratifying to members of, the Beard when he proposed that Board to know that since the last members record their deep sym- meeting the Board had embarked pathy at the death

ега of the Rev. on a new

of utility and Fr. F. de Maria, who had, ever, activity. Originally, the Board since he could first remember him, was constituted—as had been and that way for a period of, mentioned on several previous over 2 years been an ardent, occasions by the Chairman,-for enthusiastic and self-sacrificing the purpose of acting as an worker in the cause of education, advisory body to the Director of

Members to Visit Grant Schools. Education, with

limited Mr. Wylie asked whether any powers. The Board could only communications had been received, make recommendations, and that from the Government regarding: was as far as. they could go. (1), the Sub-Committee's report Last year the Board met on three on British education. and (2), occasions and did very little. authorising the members of the It was not until last month that. Board to visit in an official capa- it was realised that this state of city the educational establish- inertness and inactivity should be, ments of the Colony? -

abandoned altogether. Abcut a The Chairman replied that with year and a half ago he himself. regard to the Sub-Committee's re-made a somewhat similar pro- port on British education he had position to the Board and it was received no communication, ex- then received with sublime indif- discover no cepting an expression of thanks ference. He could

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The Estimates.

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The Chairman's Reply.

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The Chairman mentioned that Mr. N. Teesdale Mackintosh had pro- ceeded on leave and asked the Board whether it was necessary to vacancy. He pointed out that when recommend the filling of the

Mrs. Hickling was a member of the Board and was absent on short

ease, it was not then considered necessary to make another appoint- ment in the meantime.

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Rev. T. W. Pearce mentioned that return in November.

On the proposition of Mr. Dow biggio, seconded by Mr. Wylie, it

Equipment Grants,

The Chairman reported that he

Mr. S. W. Tso suggested that | was decided to take no action. the Estimates should be considered by the whole Board similar to the practice adopted by the Sanitary Board A Sub-Committee was then appointed to go through the figures. The Chairman explained that the

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had received applications from St. The Results Will Agreeably Joseph's College and the Diocesan School for educational grants

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I resolution meant that any important respect of physics and chemistrynetite and feel weak and depress- The Chairman said that Mr. changes could be considered by the apparatus and he had made recom- fed, take, after exoh' meal, one of

had

to the members, which had al- plausible reason for the volte face circulated, pointed out what he ready been circulated. As soon or change of attitude which had thought must be obvious and what 245 any further communication Dow been brought about. In Mr. Wylie in his remarks fully came to band he would notify one of the local papers he was recognised, and that was that in members. As to the second point, decribed at a time when he moved preparing the Estimates, which in relating to the authorisation of six or seven resolutions, as having cluded the salaries of several members to visit Grant schools. enjoyed a field day, but nothing hundred officers, there was a great that had already been approved was said about his colleagues who | deal of clerical "work to be got and the Grant Code amended were then quietly sitting on the through and it was not work that accordingly. Copies of the Code fence. There was one point, Mr. could in any way. be helped by al containing the amendment would Silva-Netto continued, which he Committee. What he understood

would like to mention. The Mr. Wyle wanted, was resolution was to the effect that important changes should be dis- Mr. Wylie meved:

a Sub-Committee be appointed to

cused by the Board before putting "That a Sub-Committee of consider the proposals in connec-

them on paper. There could be this Board be appointed to contion with the Estimates for the

no possible objection to that. sider the proposals of the Hon. year 1924. if the resolution was Director of Education with repassed in its present form it gard to the Estimates for the might mean that they would have Education Department for the to make resolutions every year to effect. Perhaps the Mr. Wylie's reason for moving Standing Orders might be amend. 10 Min. the resolution

ed so as to enable members to was, he said, a

He was appoint consider every year the Estimates very simple cne. ed to the Board in October of before they were submitted to the last year and on November 4th he a tended his first meeting. At that meeting the Estimates for 1923, were laid upon the table

to the Government, Dr. Wiliams' Pink Pills. In a very. apcken of a Sub-Committee and could needless to say after they had volte face or change of attitude brought up and discussed at

which had been approved, that short time you will be agreeably been approved by the Government. on the part of officials of the next meeting of the Board'

certain sums should be allowed to surprised at the improvement in If it wak necessary for the Board. He was aware of no such

these schools in the nature of your health and spirits. You will Estimates to come before the culte face or change of attitude.

equipment grants, amounting to, realize that new blood, rish and Board at all, surely they shouid He also included the Board in his

what was estimated to be about red, is flowing through your veins. be submitted before presentation general condemnation when he

one half of the capital expenditure and you will say, "I actually feel to the Government, so that mem-pointed out that the Board wax

The Chairman suggested a Sub | involved. In the case of the hungry," while your friends will bers of the Board could have an stack enough to reject five or six Committee of five. He thought a Diocesan School, half of the esti- say to you. How much better Opportunity of considering the proposals he himself raised. It member representing the English mated cost of benches

you look!" The reason is that proposals. He did not think. fer appeared to him (the Chairman) Schools and one representing the $1,000, half the semi-permanent make the rich red blood of health, DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS a moment that members of the that the Board was quite within Vernacular Schools, together with apparatur for chemistry to 81.230 and this good blood restores the Every 15 Min Board were actually thirsting to its rights +> turn down Mr.

zo into figures, much of which Silva-Netto's proposals, just as it the Inspectors of the English and and for physics to 81,950, making appetite, gives fresh strength to must be of a stereotyped char was within its right to pass the Vernacular Schools and himself, a total of 83.500. As to St. Joseph's the digestion revitalises the acier. They felt that it was not present resolution. It was true would be sufficient. He did not College half the estimated cost of nerves, imparte new life to the inconceivable that in regard to that the Board met three times think there could be the slightest benches came to 22,000, and half whole system. important changes they might be last year and on every occasion he objection to an

Medicine vendors everywhere official majority, the semi-permanent apparatus to able to offer some useful advice. (the Chairman)

summoned the because a report would be made 83,000. There was also very heary sell Dr. Williams Pink Pill for When they considered the large meeting. It was open to members to the Board, and members, who annual expenditure in respect of Pale People, or post free $1.50.per amount of money spent on educa-f the Board to call meetings any were not satisfied would have an things which could not be called The Dr. Williams Medicine Co., bottle. $800 for 6 bottles, from tion in the Colony he thought time they pleased, and if they did opportunity of expressing their semi-permanent, such as test tubes. 60 Kiangee Road, Shanghai. there was every reason why the not do so, he would only conclude Board should be in the possession that they had no

etc., and it seemed only reasonable business they

that schools which took these ex- of full information regarding the wished to bring before the notice proposed financial appropriations of the Board. Proceeding," the

Mr. Wylie and Mr pensive subjects should receive an for the coming year. They wanted Chairman said he thought Mr. To, respectively representing the additional annual grant. This had to feel sure that the money was Wylie's resolution perfectly sound English and Vernacular Schools,also been approved. The proposals spent to the best possible ad- and was quite prepared to support were appointed to serve the would be embodied in the Grant

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