Shanghai, May 1, The opening shortly of a hew school in Kuling, to be called the Kuliny, British School, has been announced Fecently. It will be a ce-educational school on the best British lines for the education and special training of British and other foreign children The headmaster of the new school, Mr. H, R. Dixon me., ase. (Glasgow), will be remembered by many in Shanghai for his activities here and more especially for his special work the rock demolition work in the south channel of the Kunglingtan Rapids of the Upper Yangtze. Mrs. Dixon will be the headmistress of the school and in addition there will be staff of five including the Lady Resident, Mrs. Ruck. ill be housed in buildings especially built for school purposes by the Rederoft Investment Ca. Lid. of Hongkong and the advance prospectus outlines the very complete arrangements which are being made for the pupils.
Being a boarding schoo! primarily. there "is accommodation in the residences for 80 pupils at present, with ample room for extension.
The advantages of Kuling for a school of this nature are well known, to the majority of residents in this, part of China. Situated close to the Yangtze but with an elevation of more than 3,000 feet, it is famous as a health resort. Its climate is considered to be similar to but milder than that of Switzerland, There are no vehicles whatever in the settlement but every, opportunity for walking, swimming, tobogganing, nature and geological studies and' games.
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