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The following extracts are from the Annual Report of the Headmaster :-
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"Health.-The general health of the School was excellent throughout 1904. Only on one occasion was a child suspected of suffering from an infectious "diseuse.
Scripture Teaching. The teaching of Scripture History, coupled with the "reading of the Lord's Prayer after roll call each morning, was instituted this "year.
"School Building. The roof received a good deal of attention from the Pu- "blic Works Department; but a recent shower of rain clearly demonstrated the "fact that it is not yet rain-proof. In all other respects the School buildings and "furniture are in very good condition.
"Games.-Permission to use the wood behind the School as a play-ground has been granted.
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Holidays. The new holiday scheme, ordained by Sir HENRY BLAKE, was "adopted at the beginning of the year, and, so far as I can gather, has given com- "plete satisfaction to the parents.
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"Empire Day. Empire Day was observed in the usual way. An Address was delivered by the Headmaster in the big school-room, which had been decorated "with flags for the occasion. The prizes, which had been provided by some kind "friends of the School, were then given away. After this, 'God save the King' was sung, and the pupils were given a holiday. A short account of the cele- "bration was printed, and copies were forwarded to those schools in all parts of "the Empire with which, under the auspices of the Empire League, we are in
communication.
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"Children's Play.-Early in the year. Mrs. JAMES organized a children's play "at the school. The proceeds of the two performances ($277) were forwarded to "a Children's Hospital in London.
"School Magazine.-I had hoped to bring out at Christmas a School Magazine giving the school history during the year and containing, in addition, contri- "butions from the pens of several distinguished people. Its publication has been "delayed, owing to pressure of Government printing work at the Victoria aol.
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Syllabus. At the end of the present term, ie., at Easter, which will also be "the end of the school year, I intend to hold an exhaustive examination in all the subjects that appear in the 1904-1905 Kowloon School syllabus. I shall then "send you a report containing my impressions as to the amount and quality of the "work that has been accomplished here in the course of the school year."
BELILIOS PUBLIC SCHOOL for Girls-ENGLISH DIVISION.
I have again to draw attention to the decreasing numbers at the school. Things are not quite as bad as they look, because 16 Indian boys, who would last year have swelled the attendance, have, as explained elsewhere, been drafted out of the school. The following return shews the diminution in attendance. It does not give the figures for the summer months as they are largely affected by the prevalence or otherwise of plague
Average Number of Scholars enrolled.
1900,
Jan.-April,
1
Sept.-Dec.,
1901,
Jan.-April,
Sept.-Dec.,
Jan.-April,
1902,
Sept.-Dec.,
1903,
Jan.-April,
Sept -Dec..
1904,
Jai.-April, Sept.-Dec.,
* Fees doubled.
+ Kowloon School open.
.169
...173
.163
..120
.119
...101 +
..117
.107
103 1 84
16 Indian boys drafted out of the School.