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DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES
"In the annual examination per cent of Class 4 passed for the fourth year in succesalon
In the lower classes out of 93 boys axamined 86 passed, this giving a percentage of 12.5."
This excerpt from the annual re- port on Ellis Kadoorie School for Indians was greeted with loud ap plause at the annual distribution of prizes on Saturday forenoon.
The School Jost by death one boy, gratulate Mr. M. A. Khan on the named Kachup Sidin of Class 6, success of his class, which obtained who died on February 2 of natural 100 per cent, passes for the fourth causes. Boys were given leave to year in accession Mr. Khan was attend his funeral..
going on leave shortly, and he
60 boys, four masters, and 'two coollas were vaccinated on Decem her 17 by Mr. B. A. Hyder, of St. John Ambulance Brigade.
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The Medical Offesz of Schools wished him a pleasant voyagu, a visited the school on several occa-happy holiday, and a safe return 100sions to examine the boys medically to the Colony, coupled with the hope and imparted valuable advice when-that he would, accomplish the hat trick when he came back. The ever euch was sought.
discipline of the School continued to be good, and the fact that the number of boys on the roll had in- creased showed the popularity of the School. Mr. Sutherland had The School garden is in a satis been transferred to the Education factory condition. Boys receive in- Department during the year, but structions in the cultivation of he still came to the School to teach The gathering was presided over flowers and vegetables. We raise two or three times during the week when he could spare the time. by Mr. A. el Arculli, who was sup-our own flowers from seeds, ported on the platform by Mr.periments in propagating some of That in itself was evidence of the Bishen Singh, acting head master: the flowering plants from cuttings great interest he took in the School. the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Cap-have been made successfully, 26 Indeed it was Mr. Sutherland who tain Superintendent of Police, Mrs. coffee plants and six grown up lishee had brought the School to its pre- Wolfe, Mr. A. E. Wood, Director of trees have been added to the garden. sent proud position. He had al- ways worked hard for it, but he Education, Mrs. Wood, Mr. and
In Mta. R. Sutherland, Mr. and Mrs. During the year the library was regarded it as a labour of love. A. T. Hamilton, Mr. E. Ralphe, In- well patronised by the boys of both turn he had ever succeeded in win- spoctor of English Schools, and Dr. upper and lower classes, the num-ning the regard and affection of the They would regret to hear H. el Arculli.
ber of Bortbeings being 820. The boys. number of new books added to the that Mr. Sutherland was not com- School Work Reviewed
Ing back to the School as head Mr. Bishen Singh read the fol-library dding the year was 119.
master. Mr. Hamilton, whom they Thanks lowing report for the past year:---
During the year ending December Our thanks are due to the Hong had with them there that day, was Sutherland's 31, 1928, the School was opened for Kong Amusements, Ltd, for show coming to take Mr. 227 days as against 225 in 1927. ing us the film "Chang" at reduced place. His great ability both in The maximum enrolment during rates; to the members of the Indian the school and on the sports feld the year was 117, an increase of Division of St. John Ambulance would undoubtedly, ensure for him 3 over that of last year.. The aver. Brigade for giving a special show warm welcome from the staff and scholars of the Ellis Kadoorie age attendance was 107, being of their concert to the boys of the 107.56 In the previous year. This school in October last; to the Hon. School.
English Conversation slight decrease in attendance was Director of Public Works for per-
Proceeding, Mr. el Arcull said due to the closing up of Class 8B mission to make free use of the that last year he had made a sugges- for one month, under instructions East Point Bathing Beach; to Mr.tion with reference to the School from the Medical Officer of Schools, A. el Arcull! for defraying the fees library, which he was pleased to owing to an outbreak of mumps of two boys; to the late Sir Ellis note had been carried out he re- among the boys in that class; other- Kadoorie (to whose generosity we ferred to the larger number of wise there would have been appre-aleo owe this magnificent building) books read by the boys during the clable increase over last year's at for the endowment of a scholarship
past year, He had another sug- fund, by which no fewer than 36 geation to make this year. In tendance.
On February 18 Mr. Sutherland boys have been receiving free educa-order to improve their English con- was transferred to Education Office, tion during the year, and for a versation the boys should be en- and I have been acting as Head scholarship tenable at Queen's couraged to take part in short Master in his place. There have College for one year, and for the plays.
award of $100 towards school prizes bean no other changes in the staff.
In conclusion, he would like to to be named after him; to Mr. Wu remind them that they did not come Building No additions or alterations have Hay-tong for a scholarship tenable to school merely to learn lessons
at Queen's College for three years; and
rules. observe the school been made in the building except and to the members of Indian com- They had also to train their powers that the windows in the coolles munity for subscribing towards and have them developed to think quarters have been provided with prizes and expenses of our annual and reason. They should also incul-short summer holiday. Take a trip to A new economical way to spend a iron bars, to afford better ventila- School sports, which we were forced cate the principles of orderliness, of Wuch w and back Only requires tion by keeping them open during by circumstances to hold in January obedience, and of self-control. If four lays. See all the sights of the the night, especially in summer this year.
they gave heed to these principles West River. It costs you only $38.40 months. 18 single seat desks re-
In conclusion I take this oppor- they would be a credit to themselves and can be done in five days. Your ceived from King's College were tunity of sincerely thanking all the and their families.
budget: Nor would added to the school furniture.
Discipline
Discipline continues to be very
Distribution of Prizes good. The assistance rendered by
Mr. Bishen Singh called on the Prefects in maintaining disel Arculli to present the prizes, cipline during recess and tiffin which were won as under:— hours is of great value.
Studies
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masters for their loyal co-operation they be drawn into religious quar and support during the year. rela and strifes, which were so pro- minent at the present time. They Mr.would appreciate the fact that, whether they were Hindua or Mahomedans, their worship had Class 4
the same laudable motive to see Ellia Kadoorie First Prize and God through the eyes of love. He In the annual examination 100 Government scholarship tenable at had only one other thing to say per cent. of Class 4 passed for the Queen's College for three years, that was to ask the parents to co- 4th year in succession. This reel Arculll, 2nd Prize, A. H. Sutfind, operate with the School staff by flects great credit on Mr. M. A.Composition Prize, Y. el Arculli, seeing that the boys did their Khan who has been in charge of Ellis Kadoorie Geography Prize, home work regularly and well. the class for the last three years. A. H. Sullad, Urdu Prize, Y. el (Applause.) In the lower classes out of 93 boys Arculli. examined 86 passed, this giving a Wu Hay-tong Scholarship tenable percentage of 92.5, 11 boys being at Queen's College for three years, in preparatory class and admitted Man Singh, Ellh Kaddorie Scholar- only recently were not examined. ship tenable at Queen's College for They will, however, form the Senior one year, Sarpet Usnf. Section of Class BB this year.
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Ellia Kadoorie Firat Prize and The boys, though comparatively Government Scholarship tenable at young, are very keen on games E. K. I. School for one year, Usaf cricket, tennis, football, and plng: Shamsuddin, 2nd Prize, Mohd pong being, their chief favourites. Wahab, Composition Prize, A.
Physical drill is given every Razack, Ella, Kadoorie Geography morning as usual by the Police Prize, Ibrahim, All, Urdu Prize, Instructor, whose services are so Balwant Singh kindly lent by the Honourable Cap- tain Superintendent of Police. Un-
Ellis Kadooris First Prize and doubtedly its effects have been high- Government Scholarship tenable ly beneficial to the health of the E, K. 1. School for one year, Bashir boys.
Ahmed, 2nd Prize, Nazir Ahmed, Composition Prize, Bashir Ahmed, Ellis Kadoorie Geography Prize, Abdom, Urdu Prize, Ibrahim. ***Class 7
Health
With the exception of an out- break of mumps among the boys in Class BB, which under medical ad- vice, had to be closed for a month,
Class 6
Ellis Kadooria First Prize and from November 8. to December 7, Government Scholarship tenable at the general health of the pupils has E. K. I. School for one year, Mohd been very good, thanks to the ideal Hassan. 2nd Prize, F. A. Curreem, situation of the school.
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