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Geography.--Fair. The local maps were well known in Standards I & II; but the higher course of work which was prescribed for Standards III & IV in the course of the year, viz., the Canton Province, the British Colonies in outline, and the names and functions of the principal Colonial Officials were not well known.
Arithmetic. Written.-Good. Standard IV did not understand how to convert taels into dollars, as they should under standing instructions. Mental.-Poor in Standard IV, bad in the lower Standards.
General. Enough attention has not been paid to a Circular based on my last exami- nation and issued in English and Chinese to Managers and Teachers. A. Grant is paid at the same rate as last year, though the school falls somewhat short of the necessary standard. It must not be forgotten that a progressive improvement is required.
No. 24.-Holy Infancy.
Discipline and Organization.-Generally much improved. The girls are remarkable for the way in which they re
in which they reply to questions, so as to be at once audible. On the other hand, there was a bad instance of copying during examinations. Teachers must under- stand that it is for them to see that this does not occur, by taking precautions on the day of examination, or better still by rigidly setting their faces against it during the year.
Sanitation.—Quite satisfactory.
Floor Space-Sufficient for 92 pupils.
Apparatus. Quite satisfactory.
Chinese.-Reading.-Good, especially in Standards IV & V. Composition.-Fair on the whole. Best in the lower Standards.
Geography.—Good.
Arithmetic. Last year I pointed out to the Manager that short division is not taught. It is necessary again to draw attention to this point. Otherwise there is little to criticise. Mental. Very good. Written.-Good.
No. 25.-Hunghom.
Discipline and Organization.-Fair. The scholars might still be improved in their drill. Standard I seems to have been somewhat neglected.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 72 pupils.
Apparatus. More maps are needed.
Chinese-Reading.-Fair. Composition.— Poor.
Geography.—Fair. Standard V were very weak in their knowledge of the globe.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Fair.
Written.-Fair.
General.—The school has somewhat improved.
*No. 26.-Yaumati.
Discipline and Organization.—Fair.
Sanitation.—Satisfactory.
Floor Space.--Sufficient for 81 pupils.
Apparatus.—A new map of the World, and one of the Canton Province are needed.
Chinese. Reading.-Fair. Composition.—Fair.