Another topic is this question. Up to the Ist April girls and boys were instructed together in ourelem-tary school. According to Government order girls are now only accept d in the lower classes. Mostly all the girls have since left the Government school and have settled down in the newly-erected convent school, which is reserved for girls. This building, half-way between Tsingtao and Tapatan, is situated on the heights in a very healthy place. From the first story one may see the inner as well as the outer harbour, and far away the distance the mountains. It has lofty corridors and airy schoolrooms. A wail surrounds the building and there beautiful garden, open to the south bat closed to the north. A playground for the girls is also within the wall. The sisters who are instructing the girls are of all nationalities, so that several languages are taught, In addition elementary sciences, music, painting, needlework, embroidery and several other useful subj cts for girls are taught. Accommodation fur girls from Shanghai and outports is provided, the charge being $500 per annum for board and school for each pupil. A kindergarten for girls from three to six years old was opened a fortnight ago. The best wishes for the success of this enterprise are expressed by all re~idents.
Dr. Schrameyer, Commissioner of Chinese affairs, and a man well-known to Shanghai residents, has been called to Berlin and left us by last steamer.
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