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Rh the monarchs upon thrones. By this delightful chance we acknowledge once more our most pleasant privilege to offer the emblems of our true faithfulness and complete obedience to the heaven-like threshold of his imperial glory, the conqueror, the most gracious and the powerful majesty, our merciful father, Sultan Hamid, the Great, by repeating 'Long live my Padishah!' Amen! and Amen!!"

4. The Relation of Christian Subjects to Their Schools. The Turkish high schools are nominally for all the subjects of the empire, but there are very few Greeks and Armenians who could find any way to enter them. Especially during these last fifteen years the non-Moslem element is remarkably enfeebled in these institutions. Still the expenses are paid by all communities of the country. The Christians invariably prefer to have their own high schools and colleges for their young men and women, and for further advancement appeal to the European or American institutions. When a doctor or lawyer from foreign schools desires to practice in Turkey he has to go to Constantinople, spend his money and time and be examined before the Turkish faculties, to procure his certificate or their permission. The native Christian students are subjected to very severe examination and restriction.