The official Industrial School, under Ch'en Pi himself, has been started by first purchasing a building at a cost of some,000 taels, and by placing overal officials in charge. Industrial work has not yet been begun.
Schools for foreign languages and learning are being reopened after the new year festivities, and several are being opened for the first time. They all are being ru "on the cheap," and are content with any one who professes to know Western science. They are all remarkable for elaborate regulations. I think there are many who have noticed that the literary Chinese are always keen on drawing up lengthy regulations, and are never satisfied with merely a few simple rules. Even a small boys' school, as managed by Hanlins, must have enough regulations to weigh down an ordinary German university. The mai thing with them is a "System of Regulations" rather than a first-class instruc-for.
The Chancellor of the Imperial University, Chang Pei-hsi, has already enlarged the site at present. utilised, by taking in the property adjoining at his own price, or rather according to the reckoning of his deputies.
Preparations for the Imperial Journey.
The Provincial Treasurer, Chou Fu, has been here to have an audience, and to receive instructions concerning the preparations he is to make for the Imperial journey to the Kastern Tombs.
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