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None of the boys who were successful in the examinations for the Tong Shan College or for the Pekin and Mukden Railway College, and in fact none of those who presented themselves for those two examinations, were able to sit for the Oxford Local Examinations which were being held at the same time.
Among the important events of the year, I must record the visit of His Excellency Sir Frederick Lugard on May 23rd for the purpose of presenting "College Buttons", bearing the College Crest, to the boys in Class I. At the same time, Prefects were appointed and I am gratified to say that they have carried out their duties to my entire satisfaction: they are a most valuable adjunct in the upholding of order and discipline.
On June 22nd a banquet was held in the Hall, and Medals were distributed in honour of His Majesty's Coronation. The proceedings were most successful, and will long be remembered by those fortunate enough to take part in them. With the object of providing a permanent Memorial of the Coronation, the boys of the College presented a silver Challenge Shield for Swimming to be competed for annually by the various schools in the Colony. It seems appropriate that our own boys should be the first winners of this handsome trophy.
Among the gifts to the College, I must mention the Portraits of H.E. Sir Frederick Lugard, presented by the late Sir H. N. Mody which was publicly unveiled by Mr. Ralphs last August, at the closing ceremony; of Their Excellencies Sir Henry Blake and Sir Matthew Nathan, presented by Mr. Ho Tung, and of Dr. Bateson Wright presented by Messrs. Lau Chu Pak and Ng Hon Chi. We have also received the marble bust of Dr. Wright, executed by Mr. Bertram Mackennal, presented to the College by Messrs. Lau Chu Pak, Ho Kam Tong, Wan Chung Iu, Ng Hon Chi and other Alumni of the College.
Libraries.-The Libraries opened last year are made great use of and are much appreciated. As we have now an annual Library Vote the number of books available will gradually grow larger. A small Chinese Library has also been started for the use of Vernacular and Anglo-Chinese Masters.
Sports. The number of boys taking an active interest in sports is steadily increasing. At the Annual Schools' Athletic Sports, Queen's College was represented in 1910 by only 19 competitors, who gained 5 trophies; at the 1911 Meeting 41 of our boys competed and we gained 14 successes, including 8 first places. Queen's College also won the Team Race for Sir Paul Chater's Challenge Cup. In the Schools' Football League Competition the College took second place in both the Senior and Junior Divisions. In October, Swimming Sports were held, and were very successful. The Coronation Shield was competed for by teams representing 5 different schools in the Colony. Queen's College took first place, the Diocesan School coming second. Our thanks are due to Mr. Brawn for the active interest he takes in the College Athletics.
The Gymnasium Classes and a special Athletic Course for the