The last printed Report was dated 21st ce which time the school children awakening public interest tion, an effort was made to make it sel supporting by allowing Mrs. Gill to take the fees, she herself paying all ex; and by changing the name from sian" to Hongkew" school, thus the attendance of {ren oth those of Eurasian birth, and meeting the expenses thereby. This'plan has not met with the approval of Mr. Thomas Hanbury, who gave the use of the building rent free for a term of years; he wit the school to rem: institution, and one it the community should take an interest, contribu. ing towards its support.
The Committee, therefore, are compelled to appeal to the public for contributions toenable them to carry out the original phu; or they must admit their mabi to conduct the school, and the institution must fall to the ground after expiry of the present lease. To enlist public sympathy, e Committe id suggest a personal col, and they would point out that Eurasians as a cla demand that attention from this com: munity which they receive in India and It la difficult to form any estimate of the number of Eurasians in these Settlements, but without doubt they are gradually increasing; and it is necessary, not only in the cause of philanthropy, but in the interests of the community itself, their education should be attended to, in order to prevent their becoming a burdensome and possibly troublesome class in the future.
An examination was lately held by the Committee, and the children did credit to Mrs, and Miss Gill's teaching; the discipline was good, and the health of all was sat factory.
Tu conclusion, the Committee would beg th having charge of Eurasian children, to send them to this school; so that by greater numbers the expenses may be proorlionately redueed and the institution
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