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“...the above preamble shows, the cultivation of literature is not to be considered the
final object of the Institution, but attended to as a means of effectuating, under the blessing of
God's Holy Spirit, the conversion to the faith of Christ of the Extra-Ganges nations, who read
or speak the Chinese language; so, on the other hand, the College must never be considered
as a mere dwelling-house for Christian missionaries, but as a place devoted to study, with
apartments only for the Principal of College, and such other persons engaged in tuition, or the
appropriate studies of the College, as it can accommodate with rooms.
Having entrusted the building of the College to the Rev. William Milne, my first associate
in the Chinese Mission, and we, unitedly, having laid our views and wishes before the public,
soliciting their pecuniary aid, and they
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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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College Library, shall be inalienable.
I will not anticipate the failure of the object for which these grants have all been made,
and therefore I shall not insert any reservation of my personal property, in case of the object
failing; nor stipulate that in case of such an event occurring, it shall revert to my heirs and
successors. I have a firm reliance on the Divine Providence.
But should it happen that circumstances render it impracticable to conduct the studies of
the College at Malacca, the premises shall, in that case, be sold, and the College be removed
to some other place in Extra-Ganges India. No merely local difficulties shall put an end to the
Institution. If it be stopped in one place, from any unforeseen cause, let it be re-commenced in
another.
The records of the College shall always be open to the inspection of the local Christian
authorities in the place where it may be situated; and annually, at least, a statement of its...”
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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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