Whether through the influence of the Chifu or 38 a step towards the accomplishment of the comprehensive scheme of Viceroy Chang for saving Chins, we cannot but certain it is, that' this city, ity of virtue and peace, is to be the seat of an educational establishment of no mean order. The vegetable garden, formerly the grounds of the long since ruined college, has recently been the scene of life and activity, The ruins have been cleared, and we expected to cee masons and builders engaged in raising a new edifice for the recently appointed Chinese professor of the English language. "Opera Hons have been stopped, but a house has been taken near the Zi yanén, Here the professor will reside, and commence his educational work. His arrival has been delayed. Rumour gives two reasons, each of them financial and sufficiently characteristic of the parties concerned to be ible. lary was said to be Tls. 1,000 per annum; this the professor regard-too small, and will not come under Tls. 100 a month. The second reason was the professor was engaged for Tls. 50 9 month, and someone else has since offered for 40. Those who have the appointment are trying to reduce the salary to that sum.
Our compound is opposite the ground of the ancient college, and the Western Church and the Western Educational establishment will be on opposite sides of the road and within a short distance of the Examination
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