To complete our principle we must state that we are enthusiastically in favour of mixed education, so that, having the same education, the woman may become the real companion of man, and work with him for the regeneration of society. This task has hitherto been confined to man; it is time that the moral influence of woman was enlisted in it. Science will illumine and guide her rich vein of sentiment, and utilise her character for the welfare of the race. Knowing that the chief need in this country is a knowledge of natural science and hygiene, the Modern School intends to help to supply it. In this it has the support of Dr. de Buen and Dr. Vargas, who lecture, alternately, on their respective subjects. On June 30, 1903, I published in the Bulletin the following declaration:— We have now passed two years in expounding our principles, justifying them by our practice, and enjoying the esteem of all who have co-operated in our work. We do not see in this any other triumph than that we are able to confirm confidently all that we have proclaimed. We have overcome the obstacles which were put in our way by interest and prejudice, and we intend to persevere in it, counting always on that progressive comradeship which dispels the darkness of ignorance with its strong light. We resume work next September, after the autumn vacation. We are delighted to be able to repeat what we said last year. The Modern School and its Bulletin renew their life, for they have filled, with some measure of satisfaction, a deeply-felt need. Without making promises or programmes, we will persevere to the limit of our powers. In the same number of the Bulletin was published the following list of the pupils who had attended the school during the first two years:— ------------+------------------+----------------+----------------- | GIRLS. | BOYS. | TOTAL. MONTHS. | | | | 1901-2. 1902-3. | 1901-2. 1902-3.| 1st Yr. 2nd Yr. ------------+------------------+----------------+----------------- Opening day | 12 — | 18 — | 30 — September | 16 23 | 23 40 | 39 63 October | 18 28 | 25 40 | 43 68 November | 21 31 | 29 40 | 50 71 December | 22 31 | 30 40 | 52 71 January | 22 31 | 32 44 | 54 75 February | 23 31 | 32 48 | 55 79 March | 25 33 | 34 47 | 59 80 April | 26 32 | 37 48 | 63 80 May | 30 33 | 38 48 | 68 81 June | 32 34 | 38 48 | 70 82 ------------+------------------+----------------+-----------------