SCHOOLBOYS LEFT IN MENTAL MUDDLE.
(Continued from Page 1,}
in saying that in pulting boys in for Matriculation after three years in the Senior School we are After unduly forcing the pace. two years they take the Junior Local these boys are ill-prepared, they rarely cover more than a half to three quarters of the syllabus, no time for discussion or revision or Keneral reading, but one
bard grind at examination subjects from 9-4.
Vory few survivo even the Junior Local Examination, and, with about seven months ac- tual work we have to put them in for Matriculation.
Examination: moat of
prven
The Matriculation and Junior Local Examinations begin sbout the middle of November and it. Is towards the middle of January when we get the results of the fatter examinatJon.
We cannot prm Jur new Matriculation Flasses at the results are out-- hoys of course, will not buy their books: hence, deducting holidays, there remain only about months work in school. There is much to be said for the point of view recently raised by a corres ponent to the newspapers
that these examinations take place in July. I am not simply repeating what Mr. Crook urged at many previous Prizu Distributions. Eight or nine years ago
I had charge of these classes myself at Queen's College and I know from experience that most of oor pupils are not ready to be pre- sented and I am supported in this statement by all my masters.
Half-Baked Students.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1931.
examinations are not everything, but they serve as an Incentive to
effort.
allowed to pass who are likely to benefit by a higher education. Many of the boys who now enter Class 3 make very little progress: thora seems to be a definite limit
I suppose most of you boya to their further educability. For many years there has been great come to school with the idea that wastage in Class 3; last year o.g the main object Is an academic there were 188 on the Rell divided education. While this is of con- into, reven sections; fin left dur-siderable importance, it is not ing the year and of the remainder only 54 passed into Class 2 f.e. the only thing that you acquire at 12, and of these the presumption school, or even possibly the most is from past years that at least 60% will fali in the Junior Local important thing. Examination at the end of this year. Only about 20% of those therefore who enter the Upper School proceed to Matriculation. The rest have either left or failed.
The boys who
are admitted to the Upper School be SO selected that there in
probability their passing the School Leaving Certificate three years later.
strong
ahould
of
Fetish for Numbers. It is worse than useless for boys wim are fitted for advanced work. or for boys who are tot going to pursue them for A considerable time, to begin
LADIES' NIGHT AT Y.M.C.A.
1 new
JOCK CRICHTON ARRIVES.
GREAT FIGHT FOR TITLE EXPECTED TO-MORROW.
AMATEUR DRAMATICS BIG SUCCESS.
Introducing
A. rent
note, the at the European Y.M.C.A., yesterday was plete success, buth for the enter a com tainers and the entertained.
The programme was orranged by a from whom he captured It!
All three were well received by the exceptionally large audience, cellent stage abilities. and the players demonstrated ex-
Jock Crichton, the middleweight and welterweight champion of the Colony, arrived in the Colony from middleweight title against 4. B. Shanghal yesterday, to defend his
a year ago.
while two old hands in L. S. Hall and L. S. Davies, will cross_gloves at 147 pounds in a ten rounder.
U.S. AMBASSADOR,
the newly-inaugurated Y.M.C.A. Discipline Necessary.
Both men are fresh from splen- Amateur Dramatic Players, and did victories over opponents of good There is for instance the ques-their contribution to the evening's standing, and to-morrow's bout tion of discipline.
enjoyment took the form of thres should prove entertaining in tho I suppose I one-act playlets, including a extreme. sounds a horrid word to boys, and comedy by A. A. Milne, "The There is an excellent programme that you think when you leave Camberley Triangle", Arnold Ben- of supporting contests. That popu- school you will have finished with nett's faree "The Stepmother" andlar youngster, A. B. Kelley will be a bed-time style. of drama "In out again, facing Stoker Harley, making a great mistake. it. Ir you think so, you are Port".
Discl pline never ends until you shuttle off this mortal coll, and no matter how old you are, you always find) In addition, Mrs. Rendall, Mr. that you have to be constantly G. W. Mcleod and Mrs McLeod disciplining yourself. IL in gave enjoyable songs, the evening
being voted as one of the best these, secondary essential. therefore, that you ever held, subjects: ager admitted there should get the right iden of it should be same guarantee
when you are young. Discipline, they will stay the full course, Irules and regulations always seem do not wish to deprive any boy of rather onerous, but they are the benefits of a good education, absolutely necessary. A man caN- of Mr. J. C. Grenhum, whilst Mr. but by the time Class 4 is reached not rule well unless he has learnt W. Robertson was responsible for we have a shrewd idea of those in his time to obey You cannot the excellent production who will profit, and of those who he a successful captain of a ship, plays. will not profit by silvanced in-
colonel of a regiment, head of struction: to go on with the latter bank or commercial undertaking, Is I venture to any educationally captain of a football or a erlecet unsound, i think the fetish of team, unless you have been tralied numbers is at the bottom of the thoroughly iš observing discipline trouble and ዩና were warned and rules. against this in this hall by Lord Laugare in 1911, Those boys who
that
respond LO English education beyond a certain point a different type of school, probably would probably find the level in novacationat.
No wonder the complaint is abou! half-baked students, wonder the University complains about the quality of its first year undergraduates. Foundations are badly inid. the boys are hurried on too quickly and the result is a montal muddle. "The lowering stage has been achieved before the roots and leaves have developed suelently to bear the fruit and nur young plants, raised from Need which has fallen on atong ground, prematurely wither away.
#
¦
These boys of course
are not entirely wasting their time a vast argount or Government monry. We do them assortation with British teachers. |
of good through
influences good discipline, games, and other 4211 charneter. It is not within my province however to diseas such an interesting theme and whether it is worth The rost; can only point out the
ducational drawbacks.
Best Brains Needed.
For this reason I welcome the suggestion that the Matriculation Examination be replaced by
In conclusion, the leadmaster School Leaving Certificate Ex. sald:-- should like to stress the amination (S.1.C.), but the change Importance of education t far as should not be a mere change in
this
Colony is concerned, and to name only: the whole character of
hope that it will be possible to the examination should be chang- maintain the present facilities and ed. It should be entirely divorced standards. We need the best from the Matriculation Examina, brains for the future welfare of tion, it should be based on the this Colony and this depends on work we actually do in schon and the education given in the schools, should be a record nf A good If we do not keep up the standards general education, à standard of of our educational institutions and all-round general efficiency, as guipment or the standards of the p would cause it to be regarded of entrants into the teaching pro- the highest value by Government fession, then the efficiency of the and employers.
rising generation ig reduced, and The Matriculation, examination that is what this Colony can afford ie unsuitable as a School Leaving least of all. Economic distress is Examination: it specialises in Ove| Reute in England and yet there is subjects only, whereas the School tremendous educational develop- Leaving Certificate should be com. most going
Given
#wise pulsory in what I regard as the selection of pupils who will go seven basic subjecta of a good right through our 8-year course general education, viz. English, in the schools, with the possibility Chinese,
Mathematics, Physics, of the University afterwards, we Chemistry. History and Geography, would so stamp and mould boys as and
fi pass mark should be re- to leave permanent marks, and quired hench of these, Readin this would redound to the credit
on.
of knowledge in school boys should and advantage of both Hongkong
not be sucrificed to the mastery of and Ching-boys with discipline.
L
Governor's Speech.
الجمال
Misa Nancy A. McNeillie Ja gympathetie recunianist, stag- ing and effects were in the hands
of the
THEFT OF LADIES' HANDBAG.
SNATCHER GETS STIFF SENTENCE.
Nor a discipline confined to the <lass-room. It has very large in the playing fields. seem very irksome, and it may be.
Rules often sometimes difficult to see the re morning a Chinese was sentenced At the Centesi Magistrney this son for them: hat you must re- member that they have been majo ten months hard labour and 18
strokes of the birch for the theft; of a handbag, containing
$1.20, the property of Miss Ada Le, of 69. Poktulum Road.
THE "TELEGRAPH" ART
SUPPLEMENT.
To-Morrow's Selection. of Pletures,
There will be a variety of topiral pictures in to-morrow's Art isane of the Telegraph Supplement.
Several pictures of the Lai Wah Cup final football match will be given, as well as others of the annual inspection of thic St. John Ambulance Brigade.
The inaguration of the Canton-Wuchow air mail ser- vice will be illustrated, and two interesting snapshots will be given of the s.. Charles Hardoain ashore.
Pretty scenes fram concert items at the prize-giving of the Italian Convent School will appear, together with groups of the Chinese Y.M.C. A. rally and the staff and students of the Uwa Nam College.
Amongst other pictures will be one #howing the tranship. ment of the remains af Capt. Schoop, U.S. Navy, to America for interment.
1823RKAN ERENKÖNESAN3992
Tradition Important.
Dectective Sergeant Clarke, pro- secuting, said the theft occurred
ON WAY SOUTHWARD TO VISIT MANILA.
Shanghai, Feb. 6. Mr. S. Cameron Forbes, the U. S. Ambassador to Japan, is leav ing for Hongkong to-morrow an the Empress of Canada, en route to Manila to visit the Governor General Mr. Davis.
It is worthy of note that Mr. Forbes' grandfather was Mr. John Forbes, who went to Canton in 1834 and founded Russell and Company, out of which game the China Merchants S.N. Company.-- Reuter
THE COLONEL'S RING.
(Continued from Pagr 6.)
"Tho keys
touch slip out, you soc.'
of Impatience.
Hendrik, unable to think of any. thing intelligent, mumbled some- thing about rubber being, more
at about 6 o'clock on Wednesday practical. This," commented his
ing
and he pulled
he
evening, when Miss Lo was return-uncle in a curiously lowered tonn
to Pokfulam. Walking in is far, far Bonham Road, she met the defend his napkin into a tant elastic at, who snatched her handbag circle round his wrist so that the and ran up a fight of steps into flesh changed colour.
The young the grounds of the University. man felt a sudden shiver as Herr he was avertaken and stop watched, a cold air pussed near ped by two boys who had
himi cume
he wished he had Rever But from St. John's Hall
upon come. His flesh began to tingle. bearing Misa Lo's cries.
While his mind searched for a means of changing the talk, the mood, the atmosphere, his host suddenly pushed back his chair. “By Jove, I mustn't forget that Kummel!" he exclaimed, and got up, touching the bell. Tell the waiter to Teave the coffee. I'll be back in a moment," he said, crossing to the bedroom door "You'll find it great stuff, my boy!" He smacked his lips as he passed through, closing the door with a little bang behind him,
In sentencing the defendant, Mr. Williams ordered him to undergo an additional two months' impri. sonment if on medical examina. tion, it were found he was unft to receive the whipping.
CHINESE RAILWAY
QUESTION.
RUSSIA SAID TO WANT BIG SUM.
The bang, though Ro slight, made Hendrik jump as if he had been shot. His
every instinct told him to follow-and at once. His Nanking, Feb, 0,
skin was moist, he was aware that The Minister of Foreign Affairs, he
was trembling. One shiver Mr. C. T. Wang, returned here last followed another down his spine.. evening and conferred with Gener-The hesitated, however, arguing af Moh Teh-hul, Chinese déferate rapidly with himself, and while
the
to
Moscow Conference, he argued, listened. He listened Copies of General Moh's full intently. Nothing stirred. report on his work at Moscow told himself his plain duty was to work at Moscow have been submit-enter the inner room, while yet ted to Marshal Chiang Kai-slick there was time; he also told him-
fairs.
алу
of
and the Ministry for Foreign Af-self he had no right to do
such thing, and that he was mere- The Central Political Counell willly an ever-imaginative fool hold a conference with General Muh
Tuesday. when the Natiounlist Several minutes passed thus, policy towards Russia will be dis- but at last he got up with a jerk. eused.
There was perspiration on his forehead. He took
a couple quick steps forwards, and at that moment the waiter entered with in quietis, the coffee. He came without knocking, and at the first sound of his rubber boots, Hendrik shot round with a violent start towards the bed-room-and saw his uncle moving across the floor in the direction of the table.
a few subjects. Certain subjects ideas, and a desire to serve their by people of long experience, and should not be left out so that 'olony. their country and their others may be gone into more fellow-men. If we cast our bread Just as rules are necessary in deeply: that is the function of a upon the waters, we shall find it playing games, so are they in the University not a school. All the after many days.
administention of school, and subjects I have mentioned are es-
indeed of any undertaking. sential constituents of a sound! education and the School Leaving Certificate should not be able to schoot said, in part think it His Excellency, addressing the
Another thing that you come to It is hinted in official circles that be gained unless the
learn at school is the meaning of the Russian Government is demand candidate is a most difficult thing to make tradition. I de not mean merelying $1.600,000,000 wherea reaches a certain standard in all a satisfactory speech at a prize-
the these subjects.
giving. It is almost impossible to
the tradition of the college itself. Nanking Government is willing to and
That is very important, of course, pay $400,000,000 to purchase Must be Pruned,
that has not anything to any been said often **** and almost
Queen's College has its own tradi-Russian interests of the Chinese Hence the present Matriculation impossible to
tions, and it is for you boys to see Eastern Railway. well-worn syllabus must be ruthlessly prun cliches. Moreover, one's remarks that you help to maintain them; ed to serve as a School Leaving should mainly be addressed to the but there are other traditions Certificate syllabus: the standard boys, who are only anxious for traditions of playing the game j GROWING HOARDS OF of att
attainment expected may be put one to "cut the cackle," as they and dealing honourably with your intermediate between the present say, and let them get away.
fellows. Junior Local Examination and In the first place, I thank the Matriculation. The School Leav-staff and the baya for their con ing Certificate should reflect the Fratulations on the honour work wo do in school and should graciously conferred on be auch that the boy of average in-s Majesty the King. telligence, after three years in the I congratulate the College on Upper School, has a good chance Mr. de Rome's report in genoral. of passing. The brighter boys This success is the more admir would pass with Honours, Disable in view of the somewhat tinctions or Credits, and those melancholy accommodation condi- who wished to unter the Univer- tions to which be referred.ied upon His Excellency to unveil Chancellor of the Exchequer, suid sity could proceed to Matricula- have latened with interest, to his a photograph of Troy, that the gold added to the stocks tion in the five special subjects a few remarks in regard to certain the late Headmaster. Ile remind-"vailable for monetary purposes in
nonthe later. But this of course, points in the educational system. ed the gathering of Mr. Crook's the United States in 1930 is a matter entirely for the Univer. I agree with him that the results long association with (Queen's
sity authorities.
of the Junior Local have been very
These enn
probably be learnt
GOLD.
He was coming back to his chair, and behind him the bed- room door was still closed. But he had no bottle of Kummel in
better at school than anywhere AMERICAN AND FRENCH 1939 his hand. Both hands were empty. cise. Here at school a boy is
me by judged largely by his fellows, who constitute a very strict, but on the whole, an impartial, tribunal,
Photograph Unveiled. Subsequently, Mr. de Rome call-
ACQUISITIONS.
London, Feb. I.
In the House of Commons to- day replying to Sir Arthur Steel Maitland, Mr. Philip Snowden, the
G$309,000,000, and in
France,
Galas College, and said that the photo-1,303,000,000 francs-Reuter,"
graph hund been handed to the generally, and I feel convinced school by an old scholar that there is something wrong in the system.
Admission Examinations. Class 4 is the top class in our
1 am having investi- His Excellency, in complying Lower School and in Governmentations made, and it is more than with the request, said he had not District Schools, The annual examination of this class for ad. Probable that some changes in the the privilege of personally know- mittance to Class 3 is controlled Though greatly interested in the
system will have to take place by the Education Ofee. There is tremendous competition for the question, Trankly I cannot claim Lo be an educationalist, but I am few remaining vacancies after boys from the Government District hopeful that with the advice and co-operation of the Vice-Chancel-
Schools have been admitted. I am lor (Sir William Hornell) and the
BRITAIN'S VOTERS.
They waved oddly in the air, as though seeking for support. He swayed a little, and the face, bad- .ly congested, with protruding eyes, sent the fnstant thought Hendrik's terrified mind: "He's taken
polann." For a moment he do nothing but stare, сусн fascinated, into these two that met his own. The body then. saw incredibly seemed to lengthen, and, while it lengthened, swayed, but swayed. above the ground, as though the feet had no support. It swayed slowly, swing-
could
he
Ing through the air for several feet. The next instant. the head wrenched itself backwards with n Auddon jerk, showing the deep red about the neck, and Hendrik ught the, whisper of a
single "Painless." "Will the Colonel be back for
At
learned of the splendid reputation ing Mr. Crook, but he had quickly AN INCREASE OF MORE THAN line
he had made for himself during
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SOME EXTRACTS FROM THE
“TELEGRAPII" FILES.
AUSTRALIAN WAGES.
BASIC WAGE RÉDUCTION TO STAND.
Melbourne, Fob. 5. The Arbitration Court has dis- missed the application of the Commonwealth Government for The rate of the dollur on demand the suspension of the basic wage was la, 9 7/16..
The following extracts are from the Hongkong Telegraph for the week ended February 5th, 1910,
The schome for the construction
from Canton to Honam was reviv
| reduction, expressing the opinion that any project dealing with
auch reduction.-Reuter.
of a bridge across the Pearl River Present conditions must compriso ed, but doubts were expressed as to whether sufficient funds could Hall was a big success
glad to say that it is proposed to Director of Education (Mr, G. p school terminated the proceedings and shows an increase of 664,719, walter who saw only one person be secured. throw this oxamination open to de Martin), an improvement win platform, were Lady Peel (accom which the General Election of 1929 for his part: now saw only the
his many years in Hongkong.
London, Feb. 5. coffee The new Register of Electors for it hot once, sir, or shall I keep Cheers for His Excellency, the Great Britain and Northern Iro-It was the waiter speaking, the visitors, the Headmaster and the
on in the room, the guest. Hendrik, the whole Colony and not confine be
The now premises of the Ing- Amongst those present on the compared with the register it to boys of Government Schools.
Huge crowds saw Mr. Ivy Bald-Ititution of Engineers and Ship- blackconted figure with the coffee- Too many boys new manage to get won prizes to-day, William Hornell
I congratulate those who have panied by Mr. G.W.A. Tufton), Sir was fought.
The total exceeds 29,500,000 tray. When, a few minutes Inter, win make a balloon ascent from builders at King's Building were through this oxamination: at this who, though they, and also those of the University Vice-Chancellor Farliamentary electors, 2000 they had burst open the door ft Kowloon. He came down by para opened by H.E. the Governor (Sir Frederick Lugard)"who was Wal- atage there should be a carefully won prizes, have made a inud. Martin (Director of Education), are 1.700.000 more women than men the ring of thickish cord had done
had been locked on the inside chute in the barbour.
comed by Mr. J. F. Miller, the weeding out and only those boys able effort to do so.
and the Hon, J.P. Braga.
entitled to vote.-British Wireless.
its work.
The Volunteer Ball at the City Chairman of the Committee,
be effected.
Prizon and