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have special facilities ; it has already a good Library and the nucleus of a Museum ;
its large body of members, scattered over the [county, would render the establish-
ment of local teaching and lecturing centres, and the appointment of local secre-
taries and examination committees, comparatively easy ; many of the members of
the Club are specially qualified to give sound advice as to the curricula and
methods of conducting classes in the several subjects ; and the Club, being inclose
communication with many of the scientific societies in London and elsewhere,
and with scientific men and teachers of eminence, is in a position to obtain
information and assistance of the best and most practical kind. The work would
be in fulfilment of one of the highest objects of the Club, and the Council and
members would have every incentive to carry out the scheme well and energetically.
The ordinary meetings, serial publications and circulars of the Club would also
aid much in making the work widely known and appreciated, and in attracting
students likely to receive benefit from the teaching afforded.
The Museum and Library will be erected and maintained by means of a
Special Fund to be raised for that purpose, and the general work of the Club
will continue to be carried on by means of the annual contributions of the
members. For the educational scheme as above set forth, the Council of the
Club most respectfully asks for assistance from the funds for the promotion of
Technical Education in the hands of the County Council.
Financial.—The necessary expenditure may be roughly estimated as
follows:—
The above sums are proposed to be raised by the Club by means of the before-
mentioned Special Fund, and by grants from the Science and Art Department.
For the Educational Work the following additional sums are asked for from
the County Council :—
Together, £1,500 as a capital sum, and (say) £850 per annum. The cost of the
apparatus required, Teachers' fees, and the administrative charges, would, of
course, vary with the number and nature of the classes and the number of stu-
dents attending them, the above estimates being taken as the minima if good
work is to be done in, say, five or six stations. To earn payments from the Science
and Art Department instruction must be given, in each subject in each class, on
twenty-eight separate days in every session, the lessons being of not less than one
hour's duration.
The grants would be supplemented by (a) Local Contributions ; (b) Fees
from Students ; (c) Grants earned from Science and Art Department; (d) Special