As your letter was dated from Philadelphia we thought that you might not
be eligible for admission to the _St. Mary's_, and made further
inquiries as to the maintenance of a similar vessel in your city.

EDITOR.


EDITOR "GREAT ROUND WORLD":

I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 10th
inst., and in reply would say that the schoolship "_St. Mary's_" is open
to admission only to boys whose parents reside in New York City, or who
have a guardian appointed here.

The vessel is now at New London, Connecticut, and will leave there about
the 23d inst. for a cruise in foreign waters. No applicant will be
received, however, after the 15th inst.

I am not able to say whether the city of Philadelphia maintains a vessel
similar to ours or not. A letter to the Clerk of the Board of Education
in that city would probably obtain the information you desire.

Respectfully,
ARTHUR MCMULLIN, _Clerk_.


DEAR EDITOR:

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