applied to all alike; and maintained that in mathematical subjects, except for some slight clerical error, no leniency could be shown. The severer standard was gradually adopted, to avoid pressing too heavily at first,
5. A further proof of the increase of standard is, to be found in the larger proportion of boys examined in certain subjects. Every boy is now examined in Reading as against three quarters of the school. All the Chinese are examined in Translations, whereas in 1882 twenty per cent. did not offer these subjects. Hore than half the boys are now, examined in English omposition, as against less than one-quarter in 1883; in Grammar 80% as con- pared with 46% and in Geography 69% with 30% The full significance of the différence will be more apparent when it is understood that 781 boys were in 1952 examined in English Grammar as against 170 in 1892. On the other hand, twenty years ago, "Copy Writing was accepted for more than three-quarters of the school as a subject which might assist in avert- ing failure; this concessian is now made only one-seventh Several subjects upw forming part of the curric-lum were not taught in 1881, Shakespeare, Algebra. Euclid, Mensuration, Book-Keeping Natural Science and Physiology One outcome of this general raising of the stan 'dard of education in Queen's College has been that for the last tweve 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 Ex-
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6. I feel confident that this brief historical review will not be misconstrued into an ex- pression of satisfaction with either the progress made or the standard attained in so long a period as twenty years. My desire is merely to place on reconl a statement of the fact that some advance, however inadequate, has been made in that time. No one can be more eager rambitious than myself to see the standard of work at Queen's Cliege, raised, immeasur ably high ; but I may perhaps he per- mitted 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 been a cherished scheine of nine.. Unfortunately, however, less than half-a-dozen boys,remain, 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 remain 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 escation iust suffer.
7. The present must crying educational needs of Queen's College would appear to be : ()the maintenance of the full strength of
- the English staff, vacancies being supplied.
as expeditiously as possible;
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1902.
Entertainmeat.
Chinese Masters for the considerable success dupenda. I have been in communication with the Colonial Secretary in Great Britajn, who gained.
matter.. evidently takes the liveliest interest in the
13. The Governing Body instructed me to addition, to the Lower and examine the Upper School this year, in
In ouly remains to me to congratulate Dr. Preparatory Schools, which by a standing order are the excelling showing that has been presented. Wright 19. Miay and their efficient staff on annually examined by the Head Master. Unfortunately, at the beginning of the Oraleatifies to the whole heartedness that Examination, I was absent for envarat dags
had been thrown into their work without which through indisposition. As no time could be spared, I was obliged to authorise Mr. May to examine Classes V-VIII in Reading, Chases V and VI in Conversation and Class VII in Grammar orally. With these exceptions and the omission of the Translation Papers from English into Chinese, which were as usual entrusted for marking to the Second Master have personally conducted the entire examino tin of the 9to boys present.
13. The following summary shows the result of the Examination in the various Sections and the College generally
1
Upper School oft boys exam, zal boys or Ra“? pravisd,
Lower Preparatory
a
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such results could not have been shown. I have seen some of the examination papers and they deserve all praise. I congratulate the prize winners, and to my mind it is nothing short of marreHous that with all the diffiulties inherent to scholastic life in China that such results should be brought about. When I consider that Chinese scholars can intelligently
presents itself: How many Eumpean boys could study such a master as Shakepeare the thought
grasp the philosophy of Confucious or Mencius. The work done at Queen's College is of 'n most far reaching nature and the knowledge gained, must have a great influence not only in Hong but eventually throughout the whole kong, world. The Collave supplies a great want and we are fortunate, in having the services of Dr. Wright and his assistants to carry out the good
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C Hege 20 14. On the whole, this is the best Examina- tion within my méinory for many years There sections. The excellence of the English sa manifest improvement in the ron-Chinese Composition in the Chinese classes 11 A-IV Cage and feel it an honour to attend to day. TOM HARVEY," V. `J. GRIFFEN, inclusive was in my opinius 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. ta Gengrophy was weak and in ta. B Dictation and. Composition poor.
Arithmetic, which was very weak, all the sub- In the Lower School, with the exception of
jects were much above the average.
The Preparatory School maintained its usual 'high level,"
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I shall provide the Governing Body in a sepamte Report with foller particulars..
15. The results at the Oxford Local Ex- aminations held at this centre were most en couraging, the number of certificates obtained last July by bays of the College being far in excess of previnus successes for many years; there being Senior, 3 Junior and 9 Preliinin ary:
...
Colonial Secretary, in his address at the Prize 16. Two years ago, the Honourable the Distribution in this halt, expressed a hope that a Gymasiun might be provided for the use of consideration of the Covernment, and plans our boys. The matter has been under the
were submitted some months ago by the Honourable the Director of Public Works. The issue is awaited with interest."
17. The play ground accommodation origin. aily intended for 700 boys is naturally barely sufficient for 1000. 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 advantageous to erect the Gymnasium on this site, instead of encroaching! on the lower playground.
.8. The usual tables of Expenditure and Attendances are appended -1 bive the hapour
be, Sir, Your most pperlient servont GEO. H. BATESON WRIGHT,
D. 12. Oxon.,
•
Head Master.
The Acting Governor, rising, said Dr. Wright. Parents and Scholars. This is (6) more efficient training of Junior Chinese
the second time in the last few days that I Assistant by the appointment of a have had the honourable duty of presenting Normal Master, who for a small extra prizes to the fortune receivers.
We all salary (like that of the Head Master of must be sorry that the real Governor al this Colony is not present, as I know the the Police School) should, in addition to
immense interest he takes in the intellectual his ordinary class dotjes, devole'six hours welfare of the students and the advance. a week to the careful instruction of Papilment of learning generally. But what is
his loss ist
'my gain, and I am only too happy Trachers;
to learn on every ncenssion the inwardness
(e) the restoration of Native Chinese-School for the boys in the Lower and Preparatory Schools;
(d) the erection or enlargement of schools af Wansal and Sayingpun under English masters; to act as feeders to Queen's College, the Eurriculum 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' leive and resumed duties on I November, 1921. Mr. A. 1. May' (Second Muster) had been Acting Head Master during my absence, evidently devoting himself most energetically to foster the welfare of the College I may specially mention that it was due to his judicious arrangements that increased accom- mmodation was provided at the beginning of the year, and that considerable improvement' was secured in the results at the Annual and Ox ord Local Examinations.
9. I found on my return' 3 English and 2 Chinese masters, all energetic and capable men, removed from the staff: Mr. Machell by death, Mr. Barlow by retirement on pension, Mr. Woodcock by transterence to the Sanitary Board, Mr. Pun Yunsong, by resignation, and Mr. Un Kam-wa on loan to the Supreme Court, If to these losses, we add the absence for four years as Acting Deputy Registrar of Mr. Jones, the resignation of Me Chu Chi-tsung and Mr. Luk King-fo, and the transfer to the Supreme Court of Mr. Wong Kwok-u, which took place a couple of years ago, we find that we have lost 4 Senior English and 5 Sentor Chinese Masters.
of civil life in Hongkong. The whole time I have been in the Colony I have experienced nothing but kindness and tonsideration on all sides and shall forever remember the happy days. in being privileged to present the prizes to the spent here. (Applause). I esteem it an honour 3
students of this College and while compliment
them all on the result of the anest work mention one or tws things that in my opinion which evidently ixs been done, should like to
are capable of improvement.
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It has often been said that onlookers often see most of the game and that is the position: I take up at present. One of the first things that forcibly strikes me the importance of the boys being well grounded in matters pertaining to China (Applause.) Their whole after life must necessarily be influenced by the teaching, they receive during their young days. Another matter that "forces itself on my attention is the tendency of the parents to take away young scholars when they only have been able to acquire 4 smattering of kanwledge. It is only nat ural that the boy should at the earliest opportunity be transferred into a posi | tión in which he can make use
of the knowledge imparted to him. But the danger is that taken away from the College. more than he actually does. This procedure at an early stage, he may fancy that he knows is not fair to the scholar and certainly not fair to the institution responsible for his training, If he leaves in this condition he will either
would
remain stationary or go back, and most seriously point out this phase of the question to the parents and guardians.
Another point is the question of the average attenlauce-Jecording, to Dr. Wright's siate attendance was 887, and last year although the ment in 1899 out of 1344 scholars the average number at college was 1483 the average was only seven mare. I have no doubt that as Dr. Wright explains, the severity of the plague epi- excellence of the results shown in the examin demic had a great deal to do with this. The
ation reflects the greatest credit alike on tutors and scholars, and in comparison with former
Mr. May, the second master, has reported on the question of gut door games, and ! am very glad to see that Chinese boys are taking an interest in them. I can think of no. better way of producing a good feeling, be tween the Chinese and Europeon boys than by. a friendly rivalry in the play ground. (Ap plause),
10. A year was accupied in filling the vacancy caused by Mr. Machell's retirement and sub-years shows a great and steady improvement. sequent death, Mr. W. R. Beymour, of London University, who promises to be a useful 'addi- tion to the staff, arriving in June Inst.
There are still two vacancies, caused in July and Oc- tober, which we anxiously long to hear are suit- ably filled. It must be remembered that sir English masters were considered the minimum number necessary for the 400 boys at the
The question of an out door gymnasuim bas Central School; it is therefore evident that for 1000 boys per month (and often per day) ten been mooted for some tins and I hope within English masters are far indeed from an extra-another year to see it an accomplished fact. vagant demand.
With regard to the proposed cadet.
11. With only half the English staff present, corps spoken of by Dr. Wright 1, and with funior Chinese Assistants rapidly as Acting Governor, do not like to. promoted to fill the vacancies caused by five give a decided expression of opinion, But changes in the Senior Chinesé staff, ' while all
if this matter reaches me in my present Chinese Assistanta were temporarily raised capacity, 1, as a soldier, will give the question three places to supply the vacancies on the my most careful and earnest attention. English staff, it is manifest that Mr. May," had serious difficulties to cope with in securing the efficient working of the College, and that great credit is due to him and the England
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Dr. Ratesrm Wright in reply said, be thank- of the Acting Governor for his kind wishes and hoped the parents and guardians present would note the importance of the attendance of the scholars. He found one of the chief | dificulties was the loss of time involved by tak ing away the scholars to attend all sorts of family functions although the severity of last factor. He hoped to see, the gymnasium, and years plague epidemic was no doubt a great Door: Open at 8.15. Commence punctually at 9. cadet corps in going order within a few months. The proceedings closed with cheers for Gene- ral and Lady Gasenigne, and Dr, Wright.
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