Athletics.—Games continue to be increasingly popular, and football, volley-ball, tennis, cricket, swimming, and boxing—each under the direction and control of a specially interested master—all possess a keenly enthusiastic following. In competitive sports we did only fairly well, except in team work, where we succeeded in winning all the races we entered for both on land and in the water. In tennis, too, our League players gave quite a good account of themselves.
Our boxing instruction gives lessons twice a week, while for Chinese boxing an instructor is provided by the Chinese Boxing Association. Both classes gave several interesting exhibitions during the year.
The College Magazine. The "Yellow Dragon", although now in its 24th year, shows no decline in briskness or vigour, but continues by a steadily increasing circulation to indicate the sustained interest and appreciation of old boys and other subscribers in all parts of the world.
General.—Altogether, the year under review may, I think, be set down as a prosperous and satisfactory one for the school. The Old Boys' Association dinner in April was a great success, as was also the Prefects' dinner in March, and our Amateur Dramatic Association gave performances in aid of the Swatow Typhoon Relief Fund which enabled us to contribute a sum of $1,270.
District School for Chinese Boys:—Ellis Kadoorie, Saiyingpun, Yaumati and Wantsai.—In order to maintain uniformity in standard in Class 4 in Queen's College and the District Schools, the common examination for this Class instituted last year was again held, being conducted by the Inspector of English Schools and the Head Masters of the Schools concerned. Boys passing this examination may proceed direct to Queen's College without further examination.
The District Schools continue to carry out their function as "feeders" to Queen's College, 158 boys from these Schools having proceeded to the College during the year, the largest number on record.
Ellis Kadoorie School.—The Maximum Enrolment was 676 (593 in 1921).
The average Attendance was 588 (527 in 1921).
General studies continue to be very satisfactory. The school pays special attention to drawing.
Singing is now taught, and is used incidentally as a medium for the teaching of English.