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a short period as Head Master of Yaumati School, spent the whole of his service at the former school. Mr. Crook, who was a member of the Court of the University of Hong Kong, received the O.B.E. decoration in January last year.
In addition to their educational work both these officers distinguished themselves in other fields of activity and are followed into retirement by the good wishes of their many friends within and beyond the Education Department.
Mr. F. J. de Rome, M.B.E., B.Sc., has succeeded Mr. Crook as Head Master of Queen's College.
The inclusion of Mrs. Morris, M.B.E., Senior Mistress at King's College, in the June Honours was a great pleasure to her colleagues as well as to her past and present pupils.
Two additional Senior Masterships and four new senior posts for Mistresses were created in 1930. These new posts do not add to the total establishment.
Four new Masters arrived from England and at the end of the year there were 27 of these officers on the establishment out of the 31 provided for in the 1930 Estimates.
One European Mistress was transferred to the temporary establishment on marriage: one resigned; one resigned and has not been replaced.
Of 22 Government students in residence at the University at the beginning of the year two failed to keep their studentships. Of the four who passed their final degree examinations at the end of the year three received appointments as University Trained Teachers and one was permitted to postpone service on account of ill health.
I regret to have to record the death of Mr. Ng Wan To after nine years efficient service as Vernacular Master at Yaumati School.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
The Board of Education met five times during the year.
Mr. H. K. Woo, Rev. A. D. Stewart, Mr. H. B. L. Dowsbiggin and Rev. F. Short whose terms of office had expired were re-appointed.
In October Mr. W. W. Hornell, C.I.E. (now Sir Wilfred Hornell) Vice Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong was appointed a Member of the Board.
Rev. Fr. Macdonald, S.J. joined the Board during the absence on leave of Rev. Fr. Byrne, S.J.