(d) Moral and Religious Instruction.
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21. No direct moral or religious instruction is given in Government schools and in the case of schools run by Religious bodies instruction of this nature is given in accordance with the Grant Code 1924 Para. 18 which states that any time devoted to religious instruction shall not be included in the minimum time for attendance.
(e) Boy Scouts and Girl Guides.
22. Both these movements have retained their popularity during recent years. The following particulars provided by the Commissioners show the respective organisations to be closely connected with schools.
(i) Boy Scouts:- 7 troops comprising 154 scouts are run in connection with schools in Hong Kong, 10 troops (176 scouts) in Kowloon and New Territory schools. In many cases members of the staffs of these schools take an active interest in the running of the troops.
(ii) Girl Guides:- Connected with schools in Hong Kong there are 5 Companies (87 guides) of Girl Guides and 4 Packs comprising 69 Brownies. In Kowloon and the New Territories the corresponding figures are 6 companies (121) of girl guides and 3 packs (72) Brownies. In the Annual Report it was stated that although the enthusiasm for the association was increasing it was becoming more and more difficult to find more Guiders without whom the necessary expansion is impossible.
(iii) China Deep Sea Scout Troops: A number of boys from local schools are active members of this organisation.
(f) Arrangement for defective or delinquent children.
23. (i) A school situated in Kowloon City for Deaf and Dumb children is subsidized by Government.
(ii) A Home for the Blind has been opened in Hong Kong but is not controlled by Government.
(iii) Delinquent children convicted in the Juvenile Courts are sent to Government Remand Homes. Some boys go to the Industrial Schools and some girls are looked after by the Salvation Army authorities.
Chapter X.
MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) Cooperation with other departments and institutions.
The Education Department was again responsible for conducting examinations for other departments and institutions. In addition to its own School Certificate Examination the following were conducted for other departments :- The Junior Clerical Examination, Interpreters' Examination, Probationary Clerkship Examination, and one for Station Officer, Fire Brigade. Examinations on behalf of Institutions outside the Colony include Cambridge University School Certificate, London University Matriculation, London Chamber of Commerce, The Corporation of Accountants, (Glasgow) and the Corporation of Secretaries.