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music, handwork, woodwork, physical education, modern mathe- matics and the teaching of English; post-primary extension classes providing an additional three-year training with a practical bias for those who do not anticipate further education at the secondary school level; and secondary school classes leading to the two school certificate examinations. Rural literacy classes and general back- ground education classes provide fundamental and elementary ed- ucation with special reference to adult needs and interests. Practical background education classes give adults an opportunity to learn woodwork, housecraft, sewing and knitting. The middle school course for adults leads to the Chinese school certificate. There now exists for adults in Hong Kong a complete educational ladder leading from the literacy level up to post-secondary studies. The total number of classes organized under the Evening Institute is 771 in 72 locations in both urban and rural areas.
The Evening School of Higher Chinese Studies offers to holders of Chinese or English school certificates a three-year course in general arts, leading to a diploma issued by the Education Depart- ment. Subjects include Chinese literature, philosophy, sociology, English language and literature. Most of the students are teachers in the day time.
At the 12 Adult Education and Recreation Centres, education and recreation are combined in activities ranging widely from music appreciation and physical education to group study of art, photog- raphy and dramatics. Civics talks are well attended and always arouse lively discussion.
The Department of Extra-Mural Studies of the University of Hong Kong provides over 200 courses for adult students. Some of these courses are conducted in Cantonese and Mandarin but the majority are in English. Subjects vary from Oriental studies through a full range of liberal arts and language courses to economics, law and commerce, and include a rapidly growing section of voca- tional and professional courses leading to a number of qualifications, including the LLB of London University.
The Department of Extra-Mural Studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong flourished during its second year of operation. It offers about 125 courses at present, the majority of them conducted in Cantonese or Mandarin. In addition to the normal range of