May 26, In the course of the discussion which arose over the proposal to sell a portion of the Cathedral] Lawn the position of the Cathedral School for Boys was mentioned and suggestions were again made that some effort should be put forth to secure the removal of the school' economically effected, if the International Settlement loses its reputation as a just and honourable employer. This does not bar revision of salaries in order to cope with new economic conditions, one way or the other. It must, however, be governed by recognition of the fact that the permanent civil servant cannot take advantage of the "boom" period in a community's rife and should therefore be allowed to have shelter in a time of depression. Precedent makes it reasonable to suggest that in an abnormal crisis a civil service "cut" may legitimately be recommended, with 'a suitable promise of restoration when normality returns. England's currency emergency of 1931 gave rise to such a reduction and to sub-to more suitable surroundings. The: idea has its obvious merits. Shanghai, like other cities, has experienced some of the disadvantages of the uncontrolled growth of urban life. When the late Mr. Henry Lester provided for the endowment of the Cathedral School on the present site it was not expected that the school would be inconveniently far from. the residences of prospective parents. In those days the extension of Shanghai to the Western District was hardly more than a bare possibility. The Trustees are, it Is understood, faced with certain legal and financial) difficulties which militate against dealing with this question out hand. The relations between the school and the Cathedral Trustees sequent restoration on recovery. There may be, as some have suggested, ground for action of that kind here, although, in spite of the severity of the depression, the mere fact that the Council has not been forced to increase its tax: fare regulated by a decision of the HM. Supreme Court and both the Henry Lester Trustees and the Trustees of the Cathedral have to proceed in strict conformity with the legal position. That is a truism, At the same time it is tion beyond the admittedly low figure to which it was reduced in clear that under present conditions the Cathedral School cannot func-
1939 is an argument against too ready an acceptance of that view. This does not dispose of the contention that the general scale of emoluments should be reviewed.
Indeed the Council would be welltion as satisfactorily as its supporters would like owing to its present situation and its inability td command ready access to playing field accommodation. The school itself Is about to lose its advised to consider the possibility of effecting economies. Action in that direction would clear the air.
It should produce a definite statement by which public opinion could be clearly guided, thus bringing the problem into proper focus. present Headmaster, who has ace cepted an appointment at Christ's Hospital, Horsham. Under the Rev. E. K. Quick the school has prospered. The tone is good and the reports of the authorities have shown that the
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