Annexe A.
REPORT BY THE INSPECTOR OF ENGLISH SCHOOLS.
GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS.
(Table III)
Queen's College.-The Maximum Enrolment was 789 (741 in 1924).
The Average Attendance was 511 (611 in 1924).
The Head Master in his Report states:--
"The course of studies was much interrupted during the summer months. In the College Annual Examination 262 boys were examined, of whom 29 failed to pass. The answers on the whole were good, and the standard high. Eighteen students sat for the Matriculation Examination and 2 for the Senior Local Examination of the Hongkong University. Of these 20, 10 passed. 4 "Distinctions" being gained.
For the Junior Local Examination 30 boys were presented and 19 passed, gaining 8 "Distinctions".
The Health of the pupils was generally good".
In October Mr. B. Tanner, Head Master since July 1918, retired on pension and was honoured by His Majesty who conferred on him the Imperial Service Order.
Mr. Tanner's departure is a great loss to the College, which progressed greatly during his period of office.
Mr. Tanner is succeeded by Mr. A. H. Crook, M.A., who joined the Staff as Assistant Master in January 1903 and became Second Master in July 1918.
District Schools for Chinese Boys.-Ellis Kadoorie, Saiying-pun, Yaumati and Wantsai. The common examination for Class 4 in these Schools, instituted three years ago, was again held, being conducted by the Head Masters of the Schools concerned. The examination is proving of great value.
Boys passing this examination may proceed direct to Queen's College.
Ellis Kadoorie School.-The Maximum Enrolment was 712 (747 in 1924).
The Average Attendance was 518 (670 in 1924).