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is to be found in the larger propertion of boys, examined in certain subjects. Every boy is DOW examined in Reading as against three-quarters of the school. All the Chinese are examined in Translation, whereas in 1882 twenty per cent. did not. offer these subjects. More than half the boys are now examined in English Composition, as against less than one- quarter in 1882; in Grammar 85 per cent. as compared with 46 per cent and in Geography 69 per cent, with 39 per cent. The full significance of the difference will be more apparent when it is understood that 781 boys were in 1902 examined in English Gram. On the as against 170 in 1882. other, hand, twenty years ago, Copy Writing was accepted for more than three-quarters of the school as a subject which might a sist in averting failure; this concession is now made to only one-seventh. Several subjects now forming part of the curriculum were not taught in 1881, Shakespeare, Algebra, Euclid, Men suration, Bookkeeping, Natural Science and Physiology One outcome of this general raising of the standard of education in Queen's College has been that for the last twelve years, through entering for the Oxford Local Examinations our boys have, with varying success, been able to submit to a test of their English attainments by English Examinors in England.
6. I feel confident that this historical review will not be misconstrued into an expression of satisfaction with either the progress made or the standard attained in so long a period as twenty years. My desire is merely to placa on record a statement of the fact that some ad- vance, however inadequats. has been made in that time. No one can be more eager or ambi- tions than myself to see the standard of work at Queen's College raised immeasurably higher: but I may perhaps be permitted to say that nobody knows better the inherent difficulties in the way. The formation of an advanced Class above and beyond the First Class has long boen a cherished scheme of mine. Unfortunately, however, less than half a dozen boys romain in the College at the beginning of the new school year, who would be fit to proceed to higher work; and of these we should have no assurance whatever that any would romain so long as even six months, whereas two years would be the least possible time in which any result could be hoped to be effected; and in saying this I refer to both non-Chinese and Chinese alike. Of circumstances not under our control, it is to be noted that so long as Plague recurs annually in the Colony education must suffer.
7. The present most crying educational needs of Queen's College would appear to be:-(a) the maintenance of the full strength of the English staff, vacancies being supplied as expeditiously as possible; (b) more efficient training of Junior Chinese Assistants by the appointment of a Normal Master. who for a small extra salary (like that of the Head Master of the Police School) should, in addition to his ordinary class duties, devote six hours a week to the careful instruction of Pupil Teachers; (c) the restoration of Native Chinese School for the boys in the Lower and Preparatory Schools; (d) the erection or enlargement of schools at Want ai and Saiyingpun under English masters, to act as feeders to Queen's College, the curriculum of which place would have to be carefully followed, that boys might on admission be fit for the Upper School, or for Class IV at the lowest.
8. I returned to the Colony after eighteen months' leave and resumed duties on 'st Novem- ber, 1901. Mr. A. J. May (Second Master) had been Acting Head Master during my absence, evidently devoting hinself most ener- getically to foster the welfare of the College. I may specially mention that it was due to his judicious arrangements that increased accom- modation was provided at the beginning of the year, and that considerable secured in the results at the Annual and Oxford Local Examinations.
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[February 10, 1902. sufficient for 1.00. It has been suggested that a triangular piece of waste ground to the South-west of the College might be given for this purpose by the Government. The cost of levelling and enclosing would not appear to be a very serious consideration. It might, how- ever, be more advantageons to erect the Gym- nasinm on this site, instead of encroaching on the lower playgronnd,
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND to these losses we add the absence for four years as Acting Deputy-Registrar of Mr. Jones, the resignation of Mr. Chiu Chit-sung and Mr. Luk King-fo, and the transfer to the Supreme Court of Mr. Wong Kwok-ü, which took place a couple of years ago, we find that we have lost 4 Senior English and 3 Senior Chinese Masters." 10. A year was occupied in filling the racaney caused by Mr. Machell's retirement and subse- quent death, Mr. W. R. Seymour, of London University, who promises to be a useful addition to the staff, arriving in June last. There are I have now, sir, the pleasant duty to perform still two vacancies, caused in July and October, of welcoming you and Lady Gascoigne to this which we anxiously long to hear are suitably building. Your presence on this occasion is filled. It must be remembered that siz English unique in my experience. General Cameron, masters were considered the minimum number General Barker, and General Black were all necessary for the 400 boys at the Central Acting Governors, but I think I am correct in School; it is therefore evident that for 1.000 my statement that your Excellency is the first boys per month (and often per day) ten English General who has presided at the prize distribu masters are far indeed from an extravagauttion of this College. (Applause.) I would now
ask you, sir, to distribute the prizes. demand.
18. The usual tables of Expenditure and Attendances are appended,
11. With only half the English staff present, This ceremony was then gone through, the and with Junior Chinese Assistants rapidly scholars going up to the platform to receive their promoted to fill the vacancies caused by five prizes; and the General in each case addressing
a few words of congratulation to them. changes in the Senior Chinese staff, while all
OXFORD LOCALS, 1901.-Senior-Hum- the Chinese Assistants were temporarily raised three places to supply the vacancies on the Euphreys, E., AA.; Hung Hing-kam, AA.; Kent, glish staff, it is manifest that Mr. May had | J., AA.; Faug Mun-chak. serious difficulties to cope with in securing the efficient working of the College, and that great credit is due to him, and the English and Chinese Masters for the considerable success gained.
12. The Governing Body instructed me to examine the Upper School this year, in addi- tion to the Lower and Preparatory Schools, which by standing order are annually examined by the Head Master. Unfortunately, at the beginning of the Oral Examination, I was absent for several days through in lisposition As no time could be spared, I was obliged to authoriss Mr. May to examine Classes V-VIII | in Reading. Classes V and VI in Conversation and Class VII in Grammar orally. With these exceptions and the omission of the Trauslation Papers from English into Chinese, which were as usual entrusted for marking to the Second Master, have personally conducted the entire examination of the 910 boys present.
13. The following summary shows the result of the Examination in the various Sections and the College generally:
Upper School 260 boys exam. 238 boys or 80 per cent. passed Lower
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JUNIOR.-Bunje, E. F. H.; Sayer. H. C.; Ynng Kai-pong.
PRELIMINARY.-Bunje, C.; Bunje, H. F.; Dalbasah, A. K.; Ho Yan sik; Loureiro, F.; Mooney, W. G.; Motabhoy, A. K.: Penuing, A.; Tam Wing kwong.
SCHOLARSHIPS.-Morrison- Senior I, Hung
Kwok-leung,
MORRISON. Junior, IV A. La In-cheung. STEWART.-Yung Kai-pong, I A. BELIL OS.-Senior, Bunje, E. BELILIOS.-Junior, III C., Ng Tsoi-cheung. SPECIAL PRIZES.-Translation-E. to C., Hung Hing-tat, I; C. to E., Ng Chi-kwan. I.
HISTORY.-I A-Ng Mui-kai; I B-Tsoi Tsan-fan; N I-Bunje. E.; N 2-Bunje, H.; II-Ho Yan-sik; N 3-Ford, William, F.; III A-Lai Chin-kun; III B-Leung Wing- chiu;. III C-Tang Tat-hung.
COMPOSIT ON.—1 BT soi Tsan-fan; N1 Tayler, Henry; N 2-Penning, A: II-40 Yan-sik; N3-Ford, William, F.; N 4—Cas- sum, Alarakia; III A-Lai Chin-kun: III B
-Lo Yuk-lai; III C-U Un-cheung.
CLASS PRIZES.-I A-1 Hung Kwok-leung, (Morrison Scholar), Special Prizes from Head Master, 2 Yung Kai-pong (Stewart Scholar), Special Prizes Head Master; 3 Ng Chi-kwan;
The usual Table of Percentage of Passes in 4 Hung Hing tat; B-1, Pan Shui Ki; 2 each Class and subject is here given
[TABLE]
Yam Lai.
I C.-Seor.-Bunji, E. (Bez lios Scholar S.): Silas. M. D.
I-Junr.1 Bunje, C.; 2 Bunje, H. IIA-1 Li Ho-Ching; 2 Chu Po-ming. IIB-1 Fung Yan Kwang; 2 Chan Tsun-kon II C-(Senr.) 1 A. M. Sallim; (8›ur.) 2 H. Watling; (Senr.) 3 Waris Khan; Junr. -1 Cassum Alarakia; 2 Juman.
14. On the whole, this is the best Examina-2 tion within my memory for many years. There is a manifest improvement in the non-Chinese sections. The excellence of the English Com- position in the Chinese classes II A-IV C inclusive was in my opinion the chief feature of the examination. English Grammar and History were subjects specially good in all classes
In the Upper School, Arithmetic, Algebra and Euclid were good; Bookkeeping in IIA very good; In IA.B. N. 1.2 Geography was weak and in IA.B Dictation and Composition poor.
In the Lower School, with the exception of Arithmetic, which was very weak, all the sub- jects were much above the average:
The Preparatory School maintained its usu.1 high level.
I shall provide the Governing Body in a separate Report with fuller particulars.
15. The results at the Oxford Local Ex. were most aminations held at this centre encouraging, the number of certificates obtained last July by boys of this College being far in excess of previous successes for many years; there being 4 Senior, 3 Junior and 9 Pre- liminary.
16. Two years ago, the Honourable the Colonial Secretary, in his address at the Prize Distribution in this hall. expressed a hope that a Gymasium might be provided for the use of The matter has been under the 9. I found on my return 3 English aud 2 our boys. Chinese masters, all energetic and capable men, consideration of the Government, and plans removed from the staff: Mr. Machell by death, were submitted some months ago by the Hon- Mr. Barlow by retirement on pension. Mr. ourable the Director of Public Works. The Woodoock by transference to the Sanita. y Board,issne is awaited with interest. Mr. Pun Yun fong by resignation, and Mr. 17. The playground accommodation original Un Kam-wa on loan to the Supreme Court. If ly intended for 700 boys is naturally barely
III A-1 Fung Pak-lin; 2 Lai Chiu-kan; 3 Wong Pih-tsun.
III B-1 Fung Kwai-him; 2 Lau Wan-san. III C-1 Lo Shu-ting; 2 Ng Taoi-chung (Belilios Junior).
IV A-1 Lu Iu-cheang (Morrison Junior); 2 Lam Chan-pong; 3 Tso Shin-cheang.
IV B-1 La Ting-U; 2 Wong Man-yun. - IV. Cả1 Ho Ching hoi; 2 Chung Chai. V. A-1 Un Kam-sun; 2 Yung Iu. V. B-1 Chan Kwan-lam; 2 Chu Kwong-ip. V. C-1 Leung Shi-kau; 2 Chu Po-lain. VI. A-1 Chan Fing-lun; 2 Shau-p'ing. VI. B-1 Im Kwok-bun; 2 Leung Wing- wai.
VI. C-1 Cheng Kwan; 2 Tsoi Shiu Kin. VII A-1 So Kai-hong; 2 Shin Sik-kwan; 3, Sung Tsz-fai.
VII. B-1 Ko Pak-ming; 2 Tsu Kin-pui. VI. C-1 Chan Tai-mui; 2 Kwan In-pui. VII. D-1 Fung Cheung; 2 Ip Tsan-lam. VIII. A-1 Wong Wai-sham; 2 Yung Yam-
man.
VIII. B-1 Wong Ping-chiu ; 2 U Tso-hi. VIII. C-1 Chan Ting-yan; 2 Wong Wan-ho. At the conclusion of the ceremony, General GASCOIGNE said-Dr. Wright, ladies and gentlemen, this is the second time within the last few days that I have had the great pleasure of presenting prizes at a school in Hongkong. I am sorry for your sakes that the real Governor, Sir Henry Blake, is not here,