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Another reason for the low average attendance in the summer months was that from the beginning of May many pupils were away either at Weihaiwei or in Japan, many of them not returning until the end of October.
Only nine children have attended regularly throughout the year. During October and November the School again filled, the latter month having the record average attendance of 43.
With the increased attendance the difficulties of suitable classification were felt.
In Classes 2, 3 and 4, the work done is very satisfactory. The children read English and French extremely well; Arithmetic is very good, but Writing in some cases calls for attention.
Discipline, which I was obliged to criticise somewhat severely last year, is now excellent.
Classes 5, 6, 7 and 8 are taught in one group. Reading in the Senior Division (Classes 5 and 6) is very good. Brushwork is satisfactory.
The Infants' Class, taught by Miss Rodger, is in two Divisions. Kindergarten work is good, but very little is done, as it is understood that parents do not desire it. French is very good. Singing, also in French, is good.
Drill is evidently much liked by the pupils; exercises are vigorously and smartly carried out. Breathing exercises are correctly done, and the Medical Officer reports that the chest measurements of the children have been increased thereby. As at Victoria British School, it is noticeable that physical exercises are done better by girls than by boys.
Simple games suited to the space at the disposal of the pupils are played daily. By the kindness of the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, Athletic Sports were held on his ground in April.
The older children have recently started a fund, to which they subscribe a small sum weekly, for the support of one prisoner-of-war in Germany. Many of the children assisted on Rose Day and Heather Day.
Queen's College.-The Maximum Enrolment was 613 (565 in 1915).
The Minimum Enrolment was 410 (427 in 1915).
The Average Attendance was 465 (486 in 1915).
The cost of each unit in Average Attendance was $127.42 ($123.51 in 1915). Queen's College has been visited very frequently, especially during the last four months of the year. My remarks are based upon personal observation and upon a study of class exercise books, examination papers, and the detailed results of the University Local Examinations.
English Composition.-The Composition in Class 1 (Matriculation Class) is distinctly good, and at the Hongkong University Matriculation Examination of 19 pupils 18 passed in "English Essay". In Class 2A the work is also very satisfactory, as shown in