Stoff—In regard to arrangements which have been in progress for the engagement of a harp-player for the Public Band, it is foond that it impossible to obtain the servi seitable man.
The Condactor suggests in li eogigemont of a double-bass and, since provision for one addition to the' Foreiga Sia is made in the accordingly decided, upon of the Band Com-
9 this appointment 8 of serv! through the Zeotral Stellen-Vermittea des Allgemeinen Douts-chen Musiker-Verbandes, the same agency io Berlin as sanctioned on previous occasions.
Educational Matters, General Committee—Notiog acceptance of the Council's in to j in this Committee on the part of the gentlemen mentioned la a former minute, it is decided to add to the list the namex of Dr. von Schab and Mr. Chung Manmaneil's repre Committees of the Pablic School and Pablic School for Chinese, are nomivated and consent to serve on this Committee.
'A memorandum of the proposed scope of the forthcoming iaqniry is read and approved, and the Chairman ander-takes to attend the inaugural meeting of the Committee, and to mahs known to the members the Ci is important matter.
Consideration of recent. appl from the Institution of the Holy Family jo North Honan Road for some assist ance from the public funds, and from the Shanghai Jesi-h School for an increase in the emouot of the present, grant, are defe: red pending receipt of a report thereon by the General Edacational Committee.
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