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Annexe E.
REPORT BY THE GARRISON SCHOOLS COMMAND EDUCATIONAL OFFICER, 1922.
GARRISON SCHOOLS.
The average number of children on the books of the Garrison Schools, Garden Road, for the year ending 31st December, 1922, was 131 as against 140 last year. The percentage of attendances was 94.
The Schools have been conducted with zeal and efficiency, and the results of the Yearly Examination reflected great credit on the Teaching Staff. The discipline and tone of the Schools continue excellent.
At the examination for entrance to the Royal Naval Dockyard, the 2nd and 3rd places were taken by boys from the Garrison School. At the Army Schools' Annual Writing Competition, the School obtained 26 awards out of a total of 31 Copy-books sent in.
The military children from Lymun continue to attend the Victoria British School, but, with the arrival of more children this trooping season, it is hoped shortly to re-open the small Detachment School there.
The special "School-Games Committee", formed to promote competitions and sports, organized a Swimming Gala in June, at which the majority of the elder children took an active part. During the year many successes have been gained at various athletic competitions by the girls and boys of the School.
The "Murray Troop" (4th Hongkong) of Boy Scouts, of which the majority are pupils of the School, has made satisfactory progress during the year in the many branches of Scoutcraft. A Summer Camp was organized during the School holidays by the Scoutmaster (Mr. A. White, Headmaster of the School) and was a great success. The "Murray" Wolf-Cub Pack is formed exclusively of Garrison School Boys, and a number of the Elder Girls are members of the "Murray" Girl Guides. Great interest is shown in the varied activities of these organizations and the children have derived much benefit from them.
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ADULT EDUCATION.
The education of Warrant Officers, non-commissioned officers and men continued on the lines indicated in last year's report until July this year. Several 3rd Class Certificates were awarded.
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