January 28, 1805.]
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Clamos of the advantage of an English master From the above figures it is clear that the alazury we can only afford when the complete Lower School bas suffered most, and this was English staff is on duty. Of the Chinese reasonably to be expeted. As I have above assistants, four were employed in the Upper reported, the Upper School was more steady in Bobool, instead of two, as last year Messrs. attendance during the Plagne, while the Lu, Wan, Ng, and Leung were in charge of Preparatory; being snally examined on a half- Glammes III. A. II B, III. C; and III. B. respec- year's work. was not much affected by that tively, and their percentages, 89, 88, 92, and 92, | calamity. With the exception of arithme. io. compare very favourably with the average results | reozraphy and history, the of this year." | My recommendation of increased
ge eral percon- tages of subjects are fairly up to the mark. The mingies for Chinese assistants is thus strongly figures obtained in colloquial, reading, and supported by further experi-uos.
Latin exceed last year's. The fatally small per- centages in some classes in a few subjects is the result of the presence of idly disposed or less mentally robust scholars, who naturally found it more diffoult to recover lost time. I think that the masters deserve credit for their steady ap plication in the face of peeliarl depressing | circumstances, while some of them are entitled to special commendation for results hardly in- ferior to the average year.
HALF-YEARLY EXAMINATIONS. —In 1994, for the a-cond year ru ning, this important factor in tha general anocess of the year was forcibly beld id abeyance, on account of the general xodus from the colony. A considerable proportion of the failures among boys ednotionally weak is due to the absence of this obeck and its attendant advice.
-KECREATION.-Drill still continues, but unless it can be put in charge of a duly qualified in- structor it not only entails waste of time and money, but as conducted last year is positively prejudicial to the maintenance of discipline. The following r port from Mr. Machell on re- oraation may prove of interest :
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The usual fables of the number of boys ex- amined ud pissed in eich subject and of per- centages of pass s are høre subj ined
(Here follow tables.)
Remarks on Individnal Subjects :- An attempt to develop better modification of Reading-Some advance even on last year. the voic, in all classes including nòu Chinese, would produce further improvement.
Colloquial. Highly oreditable. The conversa-
variety of unforeseen topics surprised me by the and knowledge of geperal subjects ont ide the amount of intelligence displayed in the answers,
The sports have developed an organisation that kids fair to stand. Boys now play regularly and heartily, who looked astanos at athlet es two years ago. The cricket team of maste s nod boys is thus far undefeated. Football as playetion in the topmost classes ranging freely over a
the College grounds is an expensive amuse- ment; three balls are used up monthly, though diligently repaired and well kept. For a month to commencement of annual examina. the verandahs of Hollyw od Crescent epson outside the Lower West GsTo thronged with spectators of the 4 to games. Lost balls were kicked back at which produced great merriment too salons coolie unwisely kickel squarely at the ball with his bare toes Ther
class routine.
Dotation-Fairly up to the average. Con- siderable improvement in I.A.
Composition - Excellent results. Considerable acquaintance with English idioms is manifested, More drilling, however, is required, as good papers are often marred by careless mistakes, which the writers themselves should be capable of correcting.
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History Generally verv : ood. actions flass III, there was too great evi- In the three dence of memory work, which probably acounts for the poverty of the answers, which were larges ly unconnected with the questions.
two or three privately owned oricket sets an ́t at least three independent football owners. These occupy the lower ground during the Grammar makes but a poor show. I. cather longer periods of recess, &c. No accident has from the mistakes in parsing and analysis that marred play. though keen rivaly
exists masters: do not generally pursus the healtby båtween the first and second teams. The oustom of drawing attention to grammationl has been very nasatisfactory. A difficulties that occur in the course of a reading broken succession of tactless and incompetent lesso These impromptu studies in graminer instructors wearied the boys beyond measure, apare the most impressive and effective that can they were only kept from openly resenting the, by given. tiresome bangling by my frequent presence at and personal conduct of the drill. The Cadet section is kept up. Their uniform is only fitted for summer wear. Five of the Queen's College Cadets are now Volunteers. The formation of Chinese Coast Corps was, owing to the Plague and the resulting lee-way in olnas-work, ont of the question. The entire question of recrea tion is beset with diffonlties. The College grounds are fairly large, but sharply and girour- marked off the southery, central and u›rth. rn areas respectively. Football and Cricket possible only in the northern area, and then only at a costly expenditure of material The Valley is distant (a serious matter when time is short and many of the boys poor) and no proper site can be uninterruptedly used. Bow- rington Plantation will provide sites shortly. but the distance must always prove a drawback. Where one master only organises and regularly attends sports it is very uphill work. The mere playing on invitation in an important match kindly but aseless from any anstaining and developing standpoint.”
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ANNUAL EXAMINATION -Two courses were open to me in conducting the exam nation this year. Either to set easier papers and report that this course was adopted on account of the di- organised year's work, or to adhere to the usual severe standard and claim lenient judgment on the, same plea. I perferred the latter course in the interests of comparative statistics, whiob would become valueless with an uncertain standard. The total number examined was 547, of whom 520, or 88 per cent., passed, ie a loss of 5 per cent, on last year, though in 1894 we had only three-quarters of a school yar a result which cannot be viewed as despicable. The three section of the college are thos represented:
Ex-
Par-
Boys. amined, Passed, contage. 1894 1893 1814 1893
90
Upper Scool)... 217
190
88
Lomer School 201
280
82
92
Preparatory.
169
155
93.
95
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Arithmetic. Generally very weak. Algebra Considerable improvement in the three sections of the First, Class and excellent work in III B. C.
Faolid
Excellent in II. A; still terribly poor sinong non-Chinese.
Gography-Poor results in all but the five sections of the first two classes.
Shakespeare. Admirable work on
a paper perhaps stiffer than last yeɩr.
Translati ns from and into Chinese-Main- tain their average good standard.
the school year the papers of all three sections LatinTaking into account, the shortness of deserve very considerable praise. In N. 1. N. 2 the translations from Cæsar and prsing are weak, 1 also fail to understand why boys in N. 3 after one year's study should bavo a better knowledge of the use of case than boys in N. 2 after two years work. However, the failure of last year in this subject is simply atqued for by the progress observable in 1894
abs nce of Mr. Barlow, is quite equal to last Bookkeeping, taken by Mr. Jameson, in the
years's work.
General Intelligence.—Universal collapse, with the exception of I. A.
Chemistry had to be omitted from examina- tion, as irregular attendane utterly marred the prospect of success in a weekly subject which requires steady application.
Mensuration. One boy took this subject with. Latinas substitutes for translation papers from and into Chinese to enable him to copete for the Morrisch Scholarship in I. A. He did a very good paper; and was only 62 marks be- hind the total 1,303 (out of 1,500) obtained by the successful candidate.
PRIZE LIST.
The following is the priźs list :----
OXFORD LOCAL EXAMINATION, 1804.
Senior.
U Hang-kam, A. A., H. F. B. Silva-netto, A.4., Lo Leang, A.A.
Junior (over age.)
Fok Chi-yan, Sin Cheung, Abdool Rabeim Salebhoy, Peter Hyndman, Li Kin-ching.
SCHOLARSHIPS.
Morrison, Senior, la, La Kin-ching. Morrison, Junior, IVA, Liu Fung-piu. Stewart, IA, Wong Ting-sün.
Belilioa, Senior, Io, Julian H. R. Hanos. Belilios, Junior, IIlв, Iu Kü-un.
SPECIAL PRIZES: Translation, English to Chinese, Leung Leung-ohn watch, by. Mr. T. Jackavu.
Translation, Chinese to English, U Hang-kam, watch, by Mr. H N. Mody.
Mathematics, Chan Shun-wo, Pioneers of Science, by the Japanese Consul.
History, IA, Sin Cheung, Farrar's Life of Christ, by the Japanese Consul; B, Sham Hoi.lsm. English History, by the Japanese Consul; c, O. Barretto, 1 en nyson's Works, by Mr. Họ Amee.
Composition, Ia, in Cheung, Farrar's Life of Christ, by Mr. Fang Wa-chun; B, Sham Hoi-lam, Early Britain, by Mr. Fung Wa-chun; c, H. Seth, Lecture on History, by Mr. Fang Wa-chun; IA, Chau Ming-sung, Ernest Lives, by Mr. Sin Tak au; Cheng In.nam, Robinson Crusoe, by Mr, Sin Tak-fup IIc. E. Abraham, Pickwick Papers, Mr. Sin Tak fan IIIA, Ho Wan.shang, Livingstone, by Mr. Sia Tak-fan; ILs, To Im-lam, My First Voyage, by Mr. D. Hutchison; IIIc, Wong Po-nang, Treasure Island, by Mr. Kwok Shiu-sham.
Pupil Teacher, U Tsung-hong, Dictionary, by Mr Long Pan po.
ENGLISH SCHOOL, Class IA.-15 boys..
1, Li Kin-ohing, Morrison Scholarship Senior 45 Wong Ting-aün, Stewart Sobolarship; 3, Chan Shunf wo, merit.
Class IB.-19 boys.
1, Wong Chung-yau, watch, by Mr. Chan Po-hing 2, Li Yut, pencil case, by Government
Class Ic.-25 boys.
1. A. T. B. Silva-netto, Prox. Acc. Morrison Scholar ship, Bright's History, 4 vols, by Head Master; 2, JĮ H.. Hance (Belilios Scholarship Senior); C. Ellis, pencil case, by Government; Abdool Rahim Sale. bhoy, Harold, the Boy-Earl and Nuttall's Standard Dictionary.
Class IIA.-26 boys.
1, Li Chan-pong, watch, by Government: 2, Wong King-hung, pencil case, by Government.
Clasa IIB.-25 boys.
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1 Chak Cheung-wai, watch, by\the Consul-General for Portugal; 2, Wong Chung-wai, pencil case, by Government.
Class IIc.-21 boys.
1. B. Pestonjee, watch, by Government; 2, Ismail pencil case, by Government.
Class IIIA-38 boys.
1, Cheung Shin-wa, watch, by the Consul-General for Portugal; Ho Wang-shang (merit).
Class III.-24 boys.
1, Iu Ku-un (Belilios Scholarship Junior); 2, To
Im-lam, pencil case, by Government.
Class IIIC.-24 boys.
1, Chan Chiu-lai, watch, by Mr. Ho Tung; Yung-fuk, pencil case, by Government.
Class IVA.-41 boys.
1, Lui Fung-piu (Morrison Junior); 2, Wong Kami wa, watch, by Mr. Ho Fuk.
Class IVB.-24 boys.
1, Ting Ne, watch, by Government; 2, Hu Tong tsoi, pencil case, by Government.
Class IVc.--17 boys.
1, Tong Chee-kau, watch, by Government; 2, Shid Ki-nam, pencil case, by Government.
Class VA-11 boys.
1, Wong Ki-tao, watch, by Government; 2, Im Yat wing, pencil case, by Government.
Class VB-24 boys.
Yuk-tsün, merit (V. 1).
1, Tai Tin-tsoi, watch, by Government; 2, Cheung
Class VIA.-26 boys.
1, Tse Ching-fong, watch, by Government; 2, Chan-kong, pencil case, by Governmen.
Class VIB.-28 boys. 1, Tsoi Wa-kit, pencil case, by Government; 2, Ng Shing-chung, pencil case, by Government.
Class VIIA-44 boys.
1, Li Kon-ting, pencil case, by Government; 2, Yau Tak-wa, merit (IV. 1.)
Class VIIB.-23 boys. 1. Wong Ip-shu, pencil case, by Government; 2, Lo Yui, merit (II. 2.)
Class VIIIA.-23 boys.. 1, Chü U-tok, pencil case, by Government.
Class VIIB.-4 boys.
1, Wong Kü, pencil case, by Government.
Class VIIIC.-25 boys.
1, Wai Tsun-ü, pencil case, by Government.
CHINESE SCHOOL. Fortnightly Examination, Clase I, Weng Man-tsu, watch, by Messrs. Gaupp
Co.
Class III, Un Wang-ü, watch, by Mr. Chau Fải.
Class I-41 boys.
1, Wong Man-tau (merit); 2. Fung Taung, pencil case, by Government.
Class II.-25 boys.
1, Chan Tai-yan, waton, by Mr. Chan Fai; 2, Lo Yin, pencil case, by Government.