It Is stated in the telegram that numerous middle schools and all higher primary schools are entirely eft out from' the subsidy Hist. Almost half of the money is said to jove been alloted to colleges ahd other schools of technical study still remaining in Shanghai, while the other half goes to middle schools es-{ablished by the Ministry, Munlelpal ind provincial authorities and. priv. ate individuals. The middle schools to receive the money are said to number 69 only.
Several educational public bodies have issued a joint statement oppos-Ing the arrangement and are anxlously awaiting instructions from the Ministry. They contend that the criterion for giving relief should be the same in all schools and that scholars enjoying higher positions in schools should not be given more than others. Tt is further contended that teachers: ding Ju primary 300] schools need rel badly, "It's even suggested that the Ministry should etition the Executive Yuan for more educational relief funds for Shang-hal teachers, who are. said to. be most hard hit by the high cost of They say that they will not strike but that they will Aight until a ra. tional arrangement has been worked out by Chungking. During the past few months, numerous disputes between school principals and teachers have been reported. From time to lime, strikes by teachers on a. small scale have also been reported. Chungking agents in Shanghai realized the seriousness of the situation and petitioned for relief, The Minis has been studying the problem on a natlonel scale.
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