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Speaking at the annual Prize Distribution at Queen's College yesterday, Mr. F. J, de Roma; Headmaster of the school, said .. That the length of time that elapsed between the holding of the Junior Local Examinations in November, and the publication of the results was largely responsible for the unsatisfactory school attendance following the month of November. The formation of the senior classes depended on, the junior local examination re- aulis and the loss of time was prodigious. Tentativa plassuś, wern formed, but nothing effective could be accomplished and this had an effect on the discipline and morale of both teachers and pupils.' Mr. de Reme suggested that School Leaving Certificates, con- ducted on broader lines than the Matriculation," should be sub stituted. This oxemifintion should be bared on the work actual- ly covered in school during the three years the student, whe in the Upper Classes, Mr. de Rome said that less than 10 per cent. of those who now entered the Upper School. managed to pass the Matriculation. To cope with the delay in the publication of the junior local results, Mr. de Romo suggested a change of the date at which the school year should end:
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ancesto scouts the fundinentáln» amp many subjects by teaching then wait, thần có a tempt to cover tại much ground. In a fdw-batter qual |ity and low quantity; and a grea
tar" degree of thoroughness in thd. golden rule for schools. Early specialisation is, I am convinced, a profound mistake, and, in addi- tion, is the root of many other evils, such as 'bad teaching-methods, cramming no time for physical "training, pic." Boys usually on
centrate at these examinations on the various branchos of Mathema des add Belones, whereas such; sub-- "jects as History and Geography, which require a good knowledge of English, wids rending, and ability to express themselves clearly and
oncisely, are neglected.
I pointed out lash year that the Local Examination, syllabuses in Mathematics, Physics and Chemis „Atry are" für no wide for a 3 year cours, especially for boys who "have had no previous background, such as one geta nt home before, the seri cus atudy of a subject is taken up. and a disproportionats parį of our time table is taken up with the subjects. Wo have to rush the boys.. on too quickly even to cover the syllabuses once they get no real grasp of the subjects and very little is assindilated. Boys should be due ing these subjects for at least 4 or 3 years before they dream of aking Matriotiation in them.
-Ons of the University professors of the, mind, and the present lack has stated to me in all earnestness, of physical training demande seri- that i would rather his under ous, attention. It should bo
graduates came to him without any corded a definite place in the cur previous knowledge of his subject, riculum and it would oubanco, the than that they sheard have taken it value and enjoyment of school in the schools of Hong Kong. I do games and sports. I am afraid not by any means subscribe to this mens sana in corpore sane" as devastating opinion and yet it is a an educational motto does not ap sad commentary on the result of 3 ply to Queen's College I ploaded years' work, obviously the result of last year for a compotent instructrying to force too much into im- tor in physical training who would mature minds. -- take all classes in the school for at least periods a week. Rapid growth and great physical chẳnges characterize the period of die A school prize day would not be cance of our bays they come to placed in the category of major us as little lads and leave as young avents in the life of the Colony, and men of 18-20, and the beneficial vet I venture to think that the fu-effects on their physique, health, ture of Hong Kong is largely habits and characters, after 6 year bound up with the type or student "of systematic physical training, u who leaves this and other schcoin conjunction with the school medical every year. It is, therefore, with inspections, and eventually on the n high sense of the importance of community large, require cscholarships to Queen's, but, sad to the school year and its summing upstressing. France and Germany at the end that I submit my re and oven. China itself are devoting port this afternoon, and endeavour concentrated attention to this aspec to make it something more than of education,An Institute of Phy mere statistical secount of hosical Training for graduates may year's activities.
well be established..
His Honour, the Chief Justice, Sir Joseph Kemp,' in a brief speech congratulated the students and the they have attained notwithstanding the difficult conditions under whica they worked. He agreed with th Headmaster, that a good case-had been made out in connection with the dates at which the school terms ended. He did not think that boys should be called upon to work dur ing the summer holidays,
HEADMASTER'S REPORT.
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During the last your or two have been especially interested in the progress of 5 or 6 boys, whom, few years ago, I shepherded through tasir Junior School they were the top boys of the school in those days, rogarded by all their teachers as well above the average, intelligent, keen, neat and accurate in all their work. They all go
Frelate, only one has fulfilled tas
promise of early years-the pacel was too much for the others, andĮ I noticed a great deterioration in all their written work this last pssri: they have now, gone to swell The number of boys on the roll
I am glad to say there were few the ranks of the failed matricu. was 807 and the average, attendance serigus, staff changes during ants. It is not their fault but 80 per cent. This latter figure is year. We welcome Miss Paterson, that of the system. It is for sacse somewhat hofter than that for thu Mys. Fowlic, Miss Walker, Min and other reasons that I mentioned previous year, but is still unsatie Lam, and Mr. H. N. Williamson.
last year, that I consider that the In the Midsummer Holidays the School Leaving Certificate shnulu factory. From January, however, to the time of the Local Examun- College was completely rewired by be on broader lines than the Ma tions in November, the attendance the Public Works Department and triculation Examination, and with figures were good: thereafter there the new system of diffused lighting lean specialien son in the individual was a great falling, off, and the in our darkest class-rocras is great
subjects it should be based on the length of time that clansee betweenly appreciated.
work we. are actually able to the holding of the Junior Local
cover in 3 years, allowing that de Examination, and the publication
Kree of freedom and inforced of the results (almost two months) W4, presented 36 boys, for the growth which might be elled the fa, largely responsible for this. 1 Matriculation Examination and personality of a school. It would realise of course that the Univer- passed, gaining 5. distinctions: 3 be an admirable instrument of * Bity authorities are holding their boys obtained the Senior Local Round general educntion, well un degres and other examinations Certifiente. Two boys, Lau Tinanced in all directions,-an exa about the same time, and that it Chak and Woo Hou Kong, passed amination which the boy of aver- is perhaps impossible to get our Matriculation with honours, the age ability and diligence would results out earlier: one of the former with 2 distinctions, and the stand a good chance of passing at examiners hold me in Christmas latter with 3 distinctions, and, the end of his"3rd. year in the Up- week. 15 weeks after the Junior together with Wu Hok Ling, they (Continued on Papa %) Local Examination); thất he had have been awarded. the 3 Govern
The Matriculation.
not even begun to mark His Junior ment Education Scholarships tes Local scripts
able at the University of Hong The formation of our two senior Kong. We congratulate these boys clases depends on the Junior Loen heartily. Our congratulations als results and the waste of time egg out to A. Hunt, son of a respect. prodigious. Tentative classes are ed old boy of Queen's, who also
mtriculated. Hunt was head pre formed but with the anxiety of an fee last year, was Champion examination resak hanging over the heads of boys, and with nu
Athiete of the College at our An text bock, nothing effective is acual Sports, and was also captain complished. What is more import of the best cricket XI we have had ant than the attendance is the for many years, a combination of effecs on discipline and morale of achievement which I do not re both teachers and pupils throughout morober over having been equallcu the school, Tho sehool is in full at Queen's, before. (Applause)
In the Junior Local Examination Bession from the beginning of September to the Chinese Naw boys passed out of 91 presented, Year holidays in February, but it gaining 20 distinctions. On this is impossible under present condi. occasion last year I supported the tions, to take full advantage of proposal for the substitution of a School Leaving Certificate, on broa these delightful winter. munitha, which should be a period of sueder lines, for the present Matricu lained activity, ́...
As I stated last year, this is matter of deep concern to schools, and I hoped that matter should not be allowed to go ou an.
lation. "Examination, and for the abolition, as such, of the Junior Local Examination, as being de trimental to the best interests ol our boys, and I am glad to learn. that a move is being made (ewares they are any longer, Opinion is what I regard as the coping stole largely in favour of holding our of educational reform, in H saqua) examinations, in July, with Kong. I am pleased to say that the school year to begin after, this proposal has the most un Midsummer holidays in September animous support: nos daly of those. and the advantages of this size far engaged in education in Kons outweigh the disadvantages Kong but also many
ay x-puplis sind one of the most importance in
hot boys would be able to close who have seithgarten or spoke 1,40 mo ជ the subject. I stat their school books pompietely and ag length last yeart my abled": enjoy thorough rest after there.
tions to them pecialised examina Jabours of the years, most boys now tions, and a further year's expert. work nesiduously at their books once has only served to confirm my right through the Mid-Summar opinion that atriesilation in par Holidays in preparation for the ticularis unsuitable as n schoo examinations in November and they leaving examination at the end of 7EA return stale, lacking lustro the ard. year in the Upper School their eyes and marrow in their bones. A possible alternative would be for the school to have their winter vacation at Christmas1 instead of at Chinese New Year.
I do not tiropose in repeat what said last your but perhaps I may be be allowed to make one or two Purel ther observations in view of the Majas one parks and fundamental importance of Khort The attendance dy of court largi- examinations, for it is notorious fdy bound up with the generst-health that examinations still dominate | „
of the boys, and it is of vital im- | curriculum · and syllabus. Boli portance not to neglect the physion! Matriculation and the Junior Led Lasoset of our work: We should be demand only 'Sisubjbets for ʼn past asdeeply concerned with the card (of which only one English? male ́ol the body as with tad development (ject is compulsory); whereas a' good.
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