622583-1908-Supplementary-Report-of-the-Inspector-of-Schools — Page 61

295

Arithmetic.-Mental.-Good in the lower standards and poor in III and IV.

Written.-Good on the whole.

instruction in this subject at present.

The pupils in Standard IV receive no This should be given. Standard

I should be able to do easy addition and subtraction, II addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and compound rules and IV up to fractions.

Geography.-None taught in Standard I. The first standard should learn the geography of Hongkong. Standard II fair, III poor and IV good.

Chinese.- Reading.-Fair. The pupils should study the readers thoroughly before

going on to the Classics.

Composition.-Very fair.

Needlework.-Good.

Grant.-I recommend a grant at the rate of 30/-. The school has done good work during the past year. A definite syllabus of work should now be drawn up for the new school year.