Progress of Western Education in China and Siam

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF EDUCATION, Washington, August 3, 1880.
The attention of school officers and teachers is invited to the following interesting accounts of the progress of western ideas and educational methods in China and Siam, forwarded to the Department of State by the United States minister at Peking and the United States consul at Bangkok, respectively.
JOHN EATON, Commissioner.
WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 1880.

Mr. Evarts to Mr. Schurz.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, May 12, 1880.
SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith, for the benefit of the Bureau of Education, copies of dispatches Nos. 600 and 612 from our legation at Peking, detailing the progress of western education in China.
The inclosure with No. 600, being printed matter, is too voluminous for copying, but will be sent for perusal if desired.
I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant,