540
Chinese.-Reading and Composition.--Fair.
Geography-Good, especially the lower Standards. Standard IV is the weakest, and requires attention. Physical Geography is well taught in the higher Standards.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Fair.
Written.-Good.
Needlework.—Very good, especially in drawn work.
tirant. As there has not been regular instruction by a European teacher this year, the school is classed as Lower Grade. I recommend a Grant at the rate of $7.
* No. 18.-Fairlea.
Staff Miss M. JOHNSTONE.
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Discipline and Organization.-Very good.
Sanitation. Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 136 pupils.
Apparatus.-Satisfactory.
Chinese. Reading and Composition.—Good.
Geography. Not enough has been studied, though the work has on the whole improved considerably.
History. Fair.
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Fair. Written.-Good.
Needlework. Very good. The older pupils are taught to cut out their own clothes.
Grant.--I recommend a Grant at the rate of 17/6.
good.
No. 19. Victoria Home and Orphanage.
Staff-Miss A. K. STONE and twc Assistant Teachers.
Discipline and Organization.-The organization has much improved. Discipline, very
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 145 pupils.
Apparatus. Very satisfactory.
Chinese-Reading.-Good. Composition.-Fair. The method of instruction might be
improved.
Geography.There is still room for considerable improvement, especially in Standard III. Standards I and II have done well. The higher Standards are still weak,
Arithmetic.-Mental.-Very weak throughout the school. Written. Very good in
Standards III to V.
Needlework.-Very good.
Grant. I recommend a Grant at the rate of 17/6.