Praya East School. The Maximum Enrolment was 114 (116 in 1920).
The average attendance was 98 (95 in 1920).
Owing to structural defects in the old school premises, which were at best unsuitable, the school was in May housed temporarily in the Indian School, pending the erection of a new building, now approaching completion.
The school was inspected by a Committee of the Board of Education; the following extract from the Report of this Committee is of interest :-
"We would like to congratulate the Head Master (Mr. Lo Yuk-lun) on the excellent tone, discipline and cleanliness apparent in the school in spite of the many obvious difficulties under which he is working, and in spite of the fact that our visit was paid entirely by surprise. Each class-room was found to be scrupulously clean, while the discipline, keenness and good manners of the students were very pleasant to watch, and compared very favourably with many other schools in far more fortunate circumstances. The school appears to be a triumph of efficiency under adverse conditions."
It is satisfactory to note that boys who have passed from this school to the District Schools and later to Queen's College, continue to take high places in their various classes.
BRITISH SCHOOLS.
As last year, French is taught in all these schools, under the supervision of Madame Moussion.
Drawing is taught according to the methods recommended by the Royal Drawing Society, under the supervision of Mrs. McPherson. All the pupils were presented for the Examinations of the Society, with the result that a surprisingly formidable array of Certificates (Honours, and Pass) was earned. It should be noted, however, that only the Junior Sections of the Examinations were entered for. It is not proposed to take this examination in future. Miss Macdonald continues to take the games in all these schools.
Victoria School.-The Maximum Enrolment was 65 (49 in 1920).
The Average Attendance was 42 (38 in 1920).
It has been decided that boys at this School shall be transferred to the Kowloon British School when they attain the age of 12 years. The girls who were in the higher Classes have also been transferred to the Kowloon School, and Messrs. Butterfield and Swire have kindly arranged for a steam launch to convey the children to and from Kowloon daily.