The Archive · 1870

Boarding and Day School

INS: BONNEY ae opened, at No. 7, Portland Place, Hongkew, a Board ing and Day School for Chinese Children, Thorough' instruction will be given the pupils in-all the English studies suitable to their age, either in primary or advanced classes. "he School will be conducted entirely on the plan of our English Home Schools; and a maternal care exercised over the manners and habits of the Scholars.

European dress and food would be preferred for all, but those pupils who desire to continue their Chinese costume will have Chinese food at a table by themselves; though no distinction in' their respective classes.

A Chinese Teacher will be employee, if Pupila wish to study the Chinese written character There will be a vacation of one week at New Year, and a month during the hot weather; when, if desired, pupils nay visit their homes. "School hours will, be from 10 o'clock at. to 3 P.at., with an intermission of 15 minutes at 12} o'clock. Terms—for Day Scholars; per quarter...$12 Boardera, if furnished foreign food and dress... ditto $50 Boarders, if furnished Chinese food and dress. ditto $30 Contributions in aid of the objects of this School will be received by Messrs. Bull, Purdon and Ca.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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