Another matter of deep interest at this time is the opening of school under government auspices for instruction in English and Western branches of science. $9,000 per annum for three years has been appropriated by the Provincial government to run the school, and the Rev. L, Mattox of the Northern Presbyterian Church has been asked to take charge. He has consented to ise the school and assume the direction of it pro tem. Itis worthy of note as a sign of the times that the prefect in person visited Mr, Mattox and made the request.
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