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Anglo-Chinese College
Deed.
I, Robert Morrison, D. D. of the University of Glasgow, having been sent to China in the
year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seven, by a Society of Christians, meeting
in London, and composed of members of various British Churches, for the purpose of learning
the Chinese language, rendering the Sacred Scriptures into the said tongue, and composing an
English-Chinese Dictionary, with the ulterior view of the diffusion of the Christian Religion in
China, and the Extra-Ganges nations; and having, in the year 1818, nearly brought these
several works to a conclusion, my mind was led to pray to God for direction, and to meditate
on what farther means could be used to bring about the final object of my Mission.
The Divine Providence having increased my personal property in a small degree, I
determined to appropriate One Thousand Pounds sterling to found a College, to be called the
Anglo-Chinese College, the object of which should...”
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“...laudable, and
deserving the pecuniary aid of Christians — all monies received from the donors and
subscribers (whose names are written in the College record) are to be considered as
appropriated solely and inalienably to the objects stated in the preamble.
The College, then, and its funds, shall never be diverted from the original object, stated in
this deed, by any authority whatever; whether by the will of the Founder, or of the first
Principal of the Anglo-Chinese College, the Rev. William Milne; or of any Trustees hereafter to
be appointed.
May He, on whose shoulders is the government of the world — who has all power in
heaven and on earth — recognise this offering, humbly designed to operate as a means of
bringing many sinners to obedience and happiness; and may He secure the performance of
this Deed. To His Providence the Anglo-Chinese College is reverently committed; and may the
whole Eastern hemisphere be soon filled with the glorious light of His gospel, and be taught to
ascribe...”
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“...document.
To the Spiritual Church of Christ on earth — to the learned, the scientific, and the opulent,
and also to poor and unlearned Christians — to those who, next to their own salvation, desire
the happiness of their fellow-creatures, of every nation and of every tongue, the Anglo-
Chinese College is, by this Deed, respectfully commended.
In case of a failure of Trustees, appointed according to the constitution of the College, or
the demise of Mr. Milne, its temporary management shall devolve on the senior member of
the Chinese department, and the acting committee of the Ultra-Ganges Missions; and in case
of the failure of regularly appointed Trustees, and of such senior member and committee, the
management of the College shall devolve on the above-named Missionary Society in London.
Sealed, signed, and delivered, at Canton, in China, where no stamps are used, this
twentieth day of March, A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty.
[Signed] Robert Morrison.
In the presence of us, who have hereunto...”
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Anglo-chinese College
Deed.
I do hereby certify and solemnly declare that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing
of the late Rev. Robt. Morrison D.D., and that to the best of my knowledge and belief the
signature appended to this Document on the preceding pages of that of the above named Rev.
Robt. Morrison D.D.
Malacca. Samuel Dyer
21st Feby 1842. Sworn and Signed before me.
M. Mulhouse [?]
Just, of the Peace
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