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scholars and masters of this college, who have attained high positions in the Chinese Imperial Service. The sons of Mr. ARCULLI, old scholars, have joined their father in presenting a handsome donation.
14. In December, Mr. HANNIBAL WILLIAMS was kind enough to accept my invitation to give in the Hall a recitation of Shakespeares' Henry IV Part I. There was a good attendance, and the opportunity was welcomed especially by those boys who annually make a study of some Shakespearean play. The School Magazine and various clubs continue to flourish.
15. A new and more liberal scale of salaries for Chinese Assistants and Pupil Teachers came into effect from 1st instant.
16. Now that the Government is contemplating expending money on Lectures on the British Empire, and on instruction in Hygiene and Tropical Diseases, it is to be hoped that there will be no further difficulty in obtaining $400 for gymnastic appliances to improve the physical condition of our scholars, and bring their school life more into accord with that prevailing elsewhere in the empire.
17. The usual Tables of Statistics are attached.
I have, &c.,
The Honourable A. M. THOMSON,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
GEO. H. BATESON WRIGHT, D.D. (Oxon), Head Master.
1903.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE,
NUMBER OF NUMBER OF AVERAGE
ATTEND-
SCHOOL
DAYS.
DAILY AT-
REMARKS,
TENDANCE.
NUMBER
MONTH.
OF
SCHOLARS.
ANCES.
January,
1,002
16,426
18
912
February,
997
6,785
969
March,.
998
21,104
26
927
April,
1,064
16,400
17
965
May,
1,017
21,965
25
879
June,
931
17,018
22
774
July,
964
19,425
844
August.
909
1,793
ལ
897
September,
1.139
22,280
21
1,061
October,
1,117
26,217
25
1,049
November,
December,
1,093 24,240 1,051
25
1,010
22,462
23
977
219.115
233
Total Number of Attendances during 1903, Number of School Days during 1903, Average Daily Attendance during 1903,..
Total Number of Scholars at this School during 1903...
.219,115
233
940
1,458
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