The examination results of the Central School for 1882 were generally satisfactory. Out of 363 boys, 331 or 91.18 per cent passed. The Chinese teaching in the Central School was considered satisfactory, given the limited time available for Chinese studies. The goal of the Chinese department was to maintain and revise the standard of Chinese knowledge that each boy brought with him to the school.
The results of the Anglo-Chinese Class, however, were not as satisfactory. The examination results showed a lack of energy in this branch of the school, likely due to the difficulties of the written Chinese language and the lack of interest from non-Chinese boys. It was suggested that the Head-Master consider confining the teaching in this Class to the spoken vernacular, making attendance obligatory, and making the study of written Chinese optional for non-Chinese boys who had obtained a certain proficiency in speaking Chinese.
The subjoined Tables exhibit in detail the results obtained by the examination of the several classes of the Central School both in English and Chinese subjects:
Class Subject Failed Passed Total VIII Reading, Arithmetic, Dictation, Geography, Grammar, Translation 12 21 33 I Essay writing, Letter writing, Prosody (odes) 18 28 46 II Essay writing, Letter writing, Prosody (couplets) 14 19 33 III Essay writing, Letter writing, Prosody (couplets) 28 26 54 IV Essay writing, Prosody (couplets) 15 14 29 V Essay writing, Prosody (couplets) 10 14 24 VI Essay writing, Prosody (couplets) 25 18 43 Anglo-Chinese Class, Division I Reading, Explaining, Writing, Translation 11 7 18 X Reading, Arithmetic, Dictation, Writing, Translation 2 38 40 XI Reading, Writing, Translation 7 16 23Page 363
The results of the Government Normal School were also satisfactory. Every student passed the examination, with two-thirds of the highest possible number of marks considered a pass. The students' conduct was exemplary, and the Principal, Mr. MAY, maintained strict discipline throughout the year.
Student Name Total Marks 1. Io Ü Mug 355 2. Mak Su Kin 365 3. Wong Sham 324 4. Ng Yuk 321 5. Young Hop Kat 308 6. Wat Wing-teʻau 297 7. T'sü Kang Chiš 207Page 364