has now assumed a definite shape, A Mr. Yen, B.A., laid a scheme before the Literary Chancellor early in the year and received every encouragement but cash, To obviate the difficulty of money Mr. Yen wrote out short statement of the aims and ends of such a school and called upon his fellow-provincials to furnish funds. When this statement was Jaid before the Governor he replied in a half-evasive, halfapproving style. The substance of the answer was that such a school would be supported officially if necessary. Whatever comes of the proposal its existence marks a decided advance on the part wisdom, gravity, and profound conceit of the petrified opinions entertained.
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