Turning to the system of primary education, Dr. Wang said that some light improvement has also been achieved during the past two decades, Compared with 1912, the number of Primary, schools has, been, increased three-fold, the number of students four-fold, and the amount of appro brations' five-fold, as shown in the Year Schools Students Appropriations 19iz beta 2.700.003 $10.334400 49st 261.204 14,067,888 $99,713,611
With a view to the further development of primary education in this country, the Government is devising measures to increase the appropria= tions for the primary schools.
On the other hand, steps are being taken for the establishment of more simplified schools for the training of children who have had to leave the ordinary school by force of cireumstances. Such schools will mostly be ablished in the rural districts.
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