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Although I have already made up my mind to "abolition and merger", I cannot do it immediately. You must know that just a few days ago, the normal system that Zhang Zhidong had worked so hard to build over the years was overthrown and restarted. If he were to mess with another of his proud works now, I guess the old man would definitely think: "You kid came to Hubei." , are you building education? Or are you trying to tear me down?" Even though he didn't feel bad about beating other people's children, Sun Yuanqi still had to consider Zhang Zhidong's feelings.
"If you don't take action now, it doesn't mean you will stop." After reading the survey data in detail, Sun Yuanqi decided to establish his own engineering school based on the Hubei Polytechnic School. Having made up his mind, Sun Yuanqi immediately sent someone to deliver a greeting card to Qian Xun, who was promoted to the Hubei Arts and Crafts School, and asked him to come to Si Yamen, the envoy of the Hubei Craft School.
Before taking up the post of promotion in the school, Qian Xun was a supplementary magistrate from a fourth-grade province. When he saw Sun Yuanqi's post, he hurriedly threw away the books in his hands and took a sedan chair to Shuilu Street.
After the guests of honor took their seats, Sun Yuanqi said straight to the point: "A few days ago, the Governor's Office forwarded a message from the academic department, requesting all provinces to effectively organize industrial schools. Under the supervision of Xiang Shuai, this province has already established a relatively complete industrial education system. Originally, There is no need for me to get too busy. It¡¯s just that I have just arrived in Hubei and I don¡¯t know the specific situation of each school yet. Therefore, Mr. Labor Money, I would like to ask you to introduce the relevant situation of the craft school so that I can have an idea!¡±
Qian Xun kept saying "dare not" and then introduced eloquently: "In the 24th year of Guangxu (1898), Xiang Shuai saw that the skills of various industrial and mining enterprises in Hubei were relatively backward and could not use new production methods, resulting in the spillover of rights and interests and the difficulty of people's livelihood. , the school was founded in order to adopt Western methods, emphasize strength, and create a popular atmosphere to make profits. At first, the school was under the jurisdiction of the Railway Government and Western Affairs Bureau, and later became independent.
"At the beginning of its establishment, the school hired two Japanese teachers, one in charge of physics and chemistry, and one in charge of mechanics. In addition, more than a dozen craftsmen were recruited from iron factories, gun factories, etc. to help educate students. Up to now, the school has more than 30 faculty and staff, and it is considered the best among the industrial schools in Hubei."
Sun Yuanqi took out a pen and paper, jotted down some key points, and asked: "What majors are there in the school?"
¡°Sir, the school has more than ten crafts such as steam engines, lathes, sand turning, drawing, woodworking, blacksmithing, coppersmithing, glass, candles, soap and perfume, etc.¡±
Sun Yuanqi scratched his head a little after hearing this: Speaking of steam engines and lathes, they can still be regarded as industrial technologies; as for woodworking, blacksmithing, coppersmithing, glass, candles, soap and perfume, they are completely handicrafts! I originally thought that this school was similar to a technical secondary school or a vocational and technical school, but after hearing what he said, it seemed like a late Qing copy of Lanxiang Technical School and New Oriental Cuisine.
"Where do we recruit students from? And how do we attend classes?" Sun Yuanqi continued to ask.
Qian Xun leaned forward and replied: "The students are selected from the children of the gentry and merchants in the province. They are required to have a brief knowledge of writing and have read the Four Books. They are between the ages of twelve and sixteen and have a clean family background. They must be officials, gentry and wealthy merchants." Guaranteed. In the first and second years after entering school, you will first specialize in one subject; in the third year, you will learn all skills."
"How much is the school's annual funding?"
"School funds are actually sold and reported on a monthly basis. There are no certain rules. Currently, 60 students are admitted every year. The schooling lasts for three years, and there are 180 students in school. For these more than 100 people, meals, books, paper and pens are all It is provided by the school, and there will be no additional tuition fee. It costs about 600 taels of silver when spread evenly every month. The monthly salary of teachers and staff is a big expense, requiring at least 900 taels of silver. Plus other expenses, a total of At the end of the year, it will be twenty thousand taels no matter what!"
Each student only has three taels of silver per month, but each faculty member has thirty taels, a tenfold disparity. This surprised Sun Yuanqi: "Why is there such a disparity between faculty and students?"
Qian Xun replied: "An ordinary handyman only has five or six taels of silver a month. Even the craftsmen only have more than ten taels. The key is that a few Dongyang instructors each need two to three hundred taels a month. Takes up the bulk.¡±
After listening to Qian Xun¡¯s words, Sun Yuanqi had the idea of ????kicking away the Japanese teachers from the craft school.
"After listening to Mr. Qian's dictation, I have a general understanding of the School of Craftsmanship. However, as the predecessors said, 'What you see on paper will only make it clear, but you will definitely know that you have to do it in practice.' Why not take advantage of the time now and let's go to the school to see it together? Look, how about it?" Sun Yuanqi suggested.
"" The leader has said so, can the subordinates object? Qian Xun had no choice but to stand up and replied: "What an honor!"
Knowing that the Craft School was not far from the government office, Sun Yuanqi didn't even sit in the sedan chair and walked there with Qian Xun.
The building of the Craft School was originally the office of the Hubei Silkworm Bureau, so it doesn¡¯t look much like a school. The deep courtyard looks more like a yamen. The two of them walked through the door?¡±
Zhang Zhidong nodded: "Yes, Huguang's finances are tight now, and it is difficult to support the left and right. I'm afraid it's a little unable to do what it wants."
Sun Yuanqi was speechless: Others dare to say they have no money, but you Zhang Zhidong also dares to say you have no money? Who doesn't know that you were the leader of the "Three Massacres" in the late Qing Dynasty!
There were "Three Massacres" in the early Qing Dynasty, which refers to the Three Massacres in Jiading, one of the famous atrocities after the Manchus entered the customs. There were "Three Massacres" in the late Qing Dynasty, but they referred to three frontier officials: Nanpi (Zhang Zhidong) massacred Cai, Xiangcheng (Yuan Shikai) massacred people, and Xilin (Cen Chunxuan) massacred officials.
Zhang Zhidong, who is known as the "slaughter of wealth", actually has no money? Isn¡¯t this the greatest absurdity in the world and the greatest absurdity in the world! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.) (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com