# Annexe A.
## REPORT BY THE INSPECTOR OF ENGLISH SCHOOLS.
### GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS,
(Table 1)
Queen's College.-The Maximum Enrolment was 656 (769 in 1919).
The Average Attendance was 571 (609 in 1919).
The Head Master, Mr. Tanner, went on leave in October, his place being taken by Mr. R. E. O. Bird. The following Extracts from the Head Master's Report are of interest:--
#### Organisation.
The chief change has been the decision that the school year shall end in January or just before Chinese New Year, instead of in July. It is beneficial because it is easier to work in the winter, and because Chinese New Year is the natural termination of the year for the Chinese.
An innovation was the appointment of 10 Vernacular Pupil Teachers, who were given a special course in Chinese with the object of training as Vernacular Masters. Later in the year, however, it was considered better that all Pupil Teachers should be trained at the University in future, accordingly, those who were able to matriculate entered the University as Teachers in Training in September last, while the remainder are preparing for the Matriculation Examination, and will proceed to the University in due course.
#### Discipline.
This has been very satisfactory. The school Prefects have worked well, and the tone of the school has every appearance of being thoroughly sound.
#### Studies.
In July 21 boys were entered for the Matriculation examination of the University. Of these, 14 passed in the Matriculation examination and 1 in the Senior Locals.
One boy gained the President of China's Scholarship with Honours.
One boy gained Honours.
Three boys gained Canton Government Scholarships.
Seventy-six were entered for the Junior. Eight were absent and 50 passed, of whom 15 gained distinctions.
In the December examination 1 boy passed in the Matriculation and 9 in the Junior, of whom 2 obtained distinctions.
The Vernacular studies have been carried on successfully, under the Senior Vernacular Teacher.