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Rh But the economies had to be carried further. The funds of the institution had so narrowed, partly by the lessening value of money, that closer calculations had now to be made than had ever before been entered upon. Fourth. As to savings, we think the following may be made in the general plan, viz : We commonly lay in eighty Cords of Wood, which with Hauling, Sawing &c. is ...................... ^80 Of which the Scholars pay 6s. per annum at 150 boys ...... 45 Loss by Firewood .................. .. . Seventy Cords may serve us ; let every Boy pay for half a Cord, as is done in every School in Town for Winter Firewood, and here we may save .......................... ,35 We have had two writing Masters, one at sixty and one at seventy pounds per annum ; whereas we well know that one has sufficiently done the business ; allow 10 for extraordinary services, his salary will be ........................... 70 Here we may save ...................... 60 Let the Master of the Mathematical School be for some years (as now) an unmarried Man, and an hundred pounds will be an honorable support to him ; whereas ,150 can hardly maintain a Family. Here we may save ,50. or at least we may save ............. ^25 Let the Scholars, as is usual in all Schools and Colleges, pay for their Quills, Ink, broken glass, and for a servant to ring the Bell and make their Fires, we will save ................. 22 The Rent of the new College may be ............. 88 Savings .......................... ^230 This sum may be saved without any Debate or ground of uneasiness. A School for Girls was never a part of our original Plan, it is unbe- coming and indecent to have Girls among our Students ; it is a Reproach to our Institution, and were our Friends able to support them, as they are not, they should be removed to another part of the City. This school removed you will save by the House for the Mistress and the School ...................... ^15 By Firewood for her and them ............. 10 ' By her Wages .................... 45 By Wages to her Assistant when she has one ....... 10 Add ...... ................... ^230 Sum Total may be saved .................. ,310 Equal to ^5180 added to our present Stock.