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intelligent old man, at his house, where we 

 found him, buried among manuscripts, like a 

 true book-worm. He took much interest in 

 the account of what we had seen in Lycia, and 

 discoursed, according to the learning of the East, 

 on the ancient history of the country, as de- 

 scribed in volumes around him. To the library 

 under his charge, the students of the Madreseh, 

 or higher schools, have access. These students, 

 about one hundred and fifty in number, are 

 instructed, boarded, and lodged out of funds 

 provided from private bequest. There are five 

 other schools for boys, the teachers of which 

 are paid by the parents. The three principal 

 number upwards of three hundred scholars. 

 There are six schools for girls, attended by 

 upwards of five hundred pupils, between four 

 and twelve years of age. The teachers are 

 females, and are paid by the parents. These 

 facts show how alive our Turkish friends of 

 Rhodes are to the value of instruction for the 

 young. We may question and despise the 

 quality of the education given ; but the effort 

 to educate, and the spirit which has led to 

 the endowment of public institutions for free 

 education, must command our respect, and force 



