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HEAD MASTER ON CURRICULUM & EXAMINATIONS
Sir Joseph H. Kemp, K.C.. gave away the prizes at Queen's College yesterday afternoon, in the pre sence of a large gathering which in cluded Mr. G. P. de Martin, M.B.E Director of Education.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 1932.
Lack of Physical Training. Matriculation In particular, is un- The attendance is, of course, suitable as a school leaving ox- largely bound up with the gen-amination at the end of the 3rd eral health of the boys, and it is year in the Upper Schools of vital importance not to ne I do not propose to repeat what I' glect the physical aspect of our said last year, but perhaps I may be work.
We would be as deeply allowed to make one or two further concerned with the care of the observations. In view of the funda body us with the development of mental importance of these ex the mind, and the present lack aminations, for it is notorious that of physical: training demands examinations still domlante cur- serious attention. It should be riculum and syllabus. Bath accorded a definite place in the | Matriculation, and the Junior Local curriculum and it would enhance demand only five subjects for a pass the value and enjoyment of (of which only one 'English' subject school games and sport. I am is compulsory), whereas a good all afraid "mens sana in corpore round education must comprise a sano" as an educational motto pass in at least 7 or 8 subjects, the does not apply to Queen's Col- extent of our present curriculum. lege. I pleaded last year for a
The Golden Rule. competent instructor in physical It is of far greater importance to training who would take all secure the fundamentals in many classes in the school for at least subjects, by teaching them well, than two periods a week. Rapid to attempt to cover too much ground In a brief speech at the conclu- growth and great physical in a few better quality and less Jalon, Sir Joseph congratulated the changes characterise the period quantity, an a greater degree of students and the staff of the school of adolescence of our boys: they thoroughness is the golden rule for on the results they have attained come to us as little lads and leave schools. Early specialisation is, I notwithstanding the difficult condi- as young men of 18-20, and the am convinced, a profound mistake, tions under which they worked. He beneficial effects on their physi- and in, addition, is the root of many agreed with the head master, that a que, health, habits and charac-other evils, such as bad teaching good case had been made out in con- ters after eight years of sys-methods, cramming, no time for nection with the dates at which the tematic physical training, in con- Physical Training, etc.. school terms endod. He did not Junction with the school medical Boys usually concentrate at these think that boys should be called inspections, and eventually on examinations
the ..various upon to work during the Summer the community at large, require branches oi Mathematics and holidays.
no stressing. France and Ger-Science, whereas such subjects as many and even China itself are History and Geography, which re- devoting concentrated attention quire a good; knowledge of English, to this aspect of education. An wide reading, and ability to express Institute of Physical Training for themselves clearly and concisely, are A school prize day would not graduates may well be establish- neglected. be, placed in the category, of ed.
I pointed out last year that the major events in the life of the am glad to say there were few Local Examination syllabuses in Colony, and yet I venture to serious staff changes during the Mathematics, Physles and Chemis- think that the future of Hong year. We welcome Miss Paterson, try are far too wide for a 3-year Kong is largely bound up with Mrs. Fowlle, Miss Walker, Miss course, especially for boys who have the type of student who leaves Lum, and Mr. H. N. Williamson. had no previous "background," such this and other schools' every year: In the Midaummer Holidays the as one gets at home before the It is, therefore, with a high College was completely rewired by serious study of a subject is taken sense of the importance of the the Public Worka Department and up, and a disproportionate part of Japanese militarists into a situa- school year and its summing up the new system of diffused lighting our time table is taken up with these tion decidedly compromising.
at the end that I submit my re- in our darkest class-rooms. Je subjects. We have to rush the boys Cables contain happier, news this deavour to make it something
port this afternoon, and en-greatly appreciated.
morning. Through Consular inter-more than a mere statistical ac We presented 35 boys for the grasp of the subjects and very little. vention a truce has been agreed count of the year's activities. Matriculation Examination and 9 is assimilated. upon. So far, unfortunately, it is
The number of boys on the roll passed, gaining 5 distinctions: 3
Boya should be doing these sub- said to exist only in theory, and ance 89 per cent.
was 607 and the average attend- boys obtained the Senior Local jects for at least 4 or 6 years before This latter Certificate. Two boya, Lau Tin-they dream of taking Matriculation grave doubts are held as to its be- figure is somewhat better than chak and Woo Hou-kong, passed in them. One of the University Shanghai is 'top, important a Faring observed at all, and for any that for the previous year, but Matriculation with honours, the professors has stated to me in all Eastern port, and too great a Far great length of time. However, it is still unsatisfactory. From former with 2 distinctions, and the earnestness, that he would rather Eastern mart of trade ever to be, as is to be hoped that better, counsels January, however, to the time of latter with 8 distinctions, and, to his undergraduates came to him it were, out of aight and out of will previal, and that matters at ember, the attendance, figures been
the Local Examinations in Nov.gether with Wu Hok-ling, they have without any previous knowledge of awarded the S Government his subject, than that they should mind.
To-day, because of the Shanghai will simmer down and a were good: thereafter there Education Scholarships tenable at have taken it in the schools. erisis precipitated within her con- more healthy state of affairs was a great falling off, and the the University of Hong Kong. We Forcing Immature Minds. fines she is, more than ever before, brought into being at an early length of time that elapses be- congratulate these boys heartily. I do not by any means subscribe. Our congratulations also go out to this devastating opinion and yet tween the holding of the Junior) and date in the future.
Local Examination, and the to A. Hunt, son of a respected old it is a sad commentary on the result publication of the results (al-boy of Queen's, who also matriculat- of 3 years' work, obviously the re- most two months) is largely re-ed. Hunt was head prefect lastsult of trying to force too much Into sponsible for this.
year, was Champion Athlete of the immature minds."
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Hong Kong, Saturday, Jan. 30, 1932.
Sparks from the “Tinderbox.”
| prominently in the thoughts of the world.
eyes
YOUNG FILIPINO CHARGED.
...
Alleged Theft of
Diamond Rings.
ACCOMPLICE MISSING?
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Head Master's Speech. Mr. F. J. de Rome, head master, | addressed the gathering as
follows:-
About Examinations,
on too quickly even to cover the syllabuses once; they get no-reat.
I realise, of course, that the College at our Annual Sports, and (Continued on Page 7.) University authorities are hold-was also captain of the best Cricket ing their degree and other ex-XI we have had for many years, a
aminations about the same time, combination of achievement which 1 To-day's Thought. and that it is perhaps impossible do not remember ever having been
to get our results out earlier equalled at Queen's before. In the
We often make heroes of ourselves
Ten Years Ago.
In a London newspaper, a few days ago, Mr. O. M. Green, in sound- ing a note of grave warning in con- nection with the development of the stituation at Shanghai, aptly de- scribed that city as a "tinderbox."'' Since then, on Friday morning to
one of the examiners, told me: in Junior Local Examination 12 boys by magnifying the dangers through be precise, the tinderbox has been
Chistmas week, (five weeks after passed out of 91 presented, gaining which we have passed. struck upon, and the sparks, which
the Junior Local Examination), 26 distinctions. have flown
On this occasion last year I sup On a charge of the theft of two that he had not even begun to have ignited, fires,
diamond rings from the Kam mark his Junior Local scripts. ported the proposal for the substitu- metaphorically and actually, which Shing, jewellers, 167, Queen's Road Prodigious Waste of Time.
tion of a School Leaving Certificate, will be quenched when and how who West,'
on broader lines, for the present a young Filipino appeared The formation of our two) can tell.
before Mr. W. Schofield in the senior classes depends on the the abolition, as such, of the Junior Matriculation Examination, and 'for What has happened in Shanghai Central Police Court this morn- Junior Local results and the waste a
To-day's dollar is worth 2/7 1/8. Ing.
Examination, ав being! is no sudden flare up.
of time is prodigious, Tentative detrimental to the best interests For some, Det.-Insp. Murphy said that de classes are formed but with the of our boys, and I am glad to learn name added to the local list of Mr. Robert A. Walter has had his time past tension between Chinese, fendant went to the shop on Tues- anxiety of an examination result that a zoove is being made towards authorised architects. and Japanese in that city, the feet day, and pointed to a ring in the hanging over the heads of boys, what I regard as the coping stone
Kong
show case, which the attendant and with no text books, nothing
[From the "China Mail”
January 30, 1922.1
Sergeant G. A. Stimson has been
of which are washed by the water gave him. Defendant put the ring effective is. accomplished. Whof educational reform in Hong appointed an examiner of weights
ised
of the Whangpo, has been growing on his forefinger. He followed is more important than the at-
and measures, also an Inspector of strained and ever more strained the same process with a second tendarice is the effect on disci
I am pleased to say that this gunpowder. Unhappy incidents have pccurred ring. Then a man, alleged to be pline and morale of both teachers Proposal has the almost unanimous Mr. J. Woods success the late with ever more frequency, and, in from defendant's hand, and both The school is in full session in education, in Hong Kong, but member of the Hong Kong Univer
an accomplice, snatched the rings and pupils throughout the school. Phyot only of those engaged Sir-Boshan Wel-yük, C.M.G., as 21 this respect, no one party can be decamped. The shop fokis gave from the beginning, of Septem-if many ex-pupils who have sity Court said to be monopolista. It is diff- chase, and defendant was finally ber to the Chinese New Year either written or spoken to me on A new Prison Ordinance rule The Dairy Farm Ice & Cold Storage Co., Ltd. sible, to lay blame for what has oc- Police, when charged: said that, lots to take full advantage of
calf, indeed is well nigh impos- arrested.
holidays in February, but it is the subject, I stated at lengtir last empowers the Tall Superintendant Defendant, in a statement to the impossible: under present condi-year my objections to these special to have a juvenile prisoner whipped
and a further for certain ofences. Twelve strokes. curred at either party's door. But, at the time, he had $1,000 in his these delightful, Winter months,
only served are allowed with a light cane or Inasmuch as it was Japan who took hand, and that that sum was which should be a period of sus
Inion
that rattan. ibe initiative in launching an at- snatched away with the rings. Hetained activity tack she must shoulder the respon in Macao.
had won the money when gamblingAs I stated last year, this is a sibility meantime and until she, is
|__ \| matter of deep concern to the The case was adjourned to schools, and patters should not able to prove to the satisfaction of February 4. st 230 p.m.
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