the heads of districts. They belong to a race very capable of
learning and ready to learn. The teaching, in its early stages,
would be devoted to purely elementary subjects, such as reading,
writing, geography, and the English language. Later, and after
these preliminary stages had been passed, a more advanced course
would be instituted, including a training in technical subjects
specially adapted to the requirements of those who inhabit the
Valley of the Upper Nile. The principal teachers in the college
would be British and the supervision of the arrangements would be
vested in the Governor-General of the Soudan. I need not add that
there would be no interference with the religion of the people.

"The fund required for the establishment of such a college is
L100,000. Of this, L10,000 would be appropriated to the initial
outlay, while the remaining L90,000 would be invested, and the
revenue thence derived would go to the maintenance of the college
and the support of the staff of teachers. It would be clearly
impossible at first to require payment from the pupils, but as the
college developed and the standard of its teaching rose, it would
be fair to demand fees in respect of this higher education, which
would thus support itself, and render the college independent of
any further call upon the public. It is for the provision of this
sum of L100,000 that I now desire to appeal, on behalf of a race
dependent upon our mercy, in the name of Gordon, and in the cause
of that civilisation which is the life of the Empire of Britain.

"I am authorised to state that Her Majesty the Queen has been
graciously pleased to become the patron of the movement. His Royal
Highness the Prince of Wales has graciously consented to become
vice-patron.

"I may state that a general council of the leading men of the
country is in course of formation. Lord Hillingdon has kindly
consented to accept the post of hon. treasurer. The Hon. George
Peel has accepted to act as hon. secretary, and all communications
should be addressed to him at 67, Lombard Street, London, E.C.
Subscriptions should be paid to the Sirdar's Fund for the 'Gordon
Memorial College' at Khartoum, Messrs Glyn, Mills, Currie, & Co.,
67, Lombard Street, London, E.C.

"Enclosed herewith is a letter from the Marquis of Salisbury, in