TABLE XVI-NUMBER of UNGDUCATED CHILDREN in the Colony in 1882.
Number of Children in the Colony under 16 years of age, as per last Census (1881), Add Increment of Increase of Children under 16 years of age, say,
21,869
1,859
23,728
Deduct as being under 5 years of age, say,
Deduct as attending Schools of all denominations, say,
7,326
6,800
14,126
Total Number of Uneducated Children, say,
9,602
E. J. EITEL, Inspector of Schools,
APPENDIX.
GOVERNMENT NORMAL SCHOOL,
February, 17th 1883.
SIR,
I have the honour to forward you the Report of the Government Normal School for the year 1882. After the trial examination held by you in December 1881, ten Students (that number being the full complement for the first year) took up their residence on the premises in January following.
In March, one of the Students obtained permission from His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government to withdraw on condition of refunding the sums of money that he had actually received from Government. He is, however, now in Government employ.
In August, one of the Students obtained leave to go to his native Village, where he died, after a lingering illness. In September, another of the Students asked permission to go to Canton to consult a native doctor, as he was also ill; I have heard but before he obtained permission he absented himself, and consequently his name was struck off the Roll. since, on reliable authority, that he returned to the Colony, more ill, and died in October.
During October, one of the Students was sent to take temporary charge of the Shaukiwan School, on the dismissal of the master there. He had sole charge of that School for the whole of October, and one week in November, and judging from the results of this year's Examination, I venture to say that the experience did him good, as it imparted to him a spirit of self-confidence before a class, which is highly essential in a Teacher.
The remaining seven Students have already entered into a bond, required by the Government, to the effect that they are to remain in Training for three years and serve the Government as Teachers for five years after their training, if required so to do.
In December last, two more youths entered on three months trial, who, if approved of and accepted by Government, will bring the total number of Students for the coming year, up to nine. There is therefore still one Student more required to bring the number up to the intended complement of ten, and if a notification were inserted in the Gazette, before the end than of the New Year's Holidays, inviting applicants, I am of opinion that there would be more applying for the vacancy, was the case when a notice was inserted towards the end of the year, as Chinese do not care to make any changes at so late a period.
Considering that the object of the School is to train young men to act as Teachers in the Elementary Schools, it has been my chief aim to instruct them more especially in such subjects as are required for a Pass in any of the six Standards laid down in the examination Schedule (for Grant-in-Aid Schools) of June 1880, which in my opinion is the highest Standard that an Elementary school can be brought up to, allowing six years to complete the six Standards in.
In addition to these subjects English speaking and Translation have been specially taught, these being the substantial roots for the growth and expansion of teaching power of other subjects.
Besides the study of the ordinary subjects, each Student has had practical experience in teaching, by taking a class two hours daily in the Government Elementary School which is attached to the Normal School for this purpose; and once a week, a practical lesson on the art of teaching has been given by myself to the Students before a class of boys, which lesson was supplemented on each occasion by requiring a Student to give lessons to the same class under my personal supervision. The form attached shews the Attendances, &c. for the year. As the Students reside at the School none has been absent at any time except on leave obtained either on account of sickness or special circumstances.
Dr. E. J. EITEL,
Inspector of Schools.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
A. J. MAY,
Principal,
TABLE XVI-NUMBER of UNGDUCATED CHILDREN in the Colony in 1882.
Number of Children in the Colony under 16 years of age, as per last Census (1881), Add Increment of Increase of Children under 16 years of age, say,
21,869
1,859
23,728
Deduct as being under 5 years of age, say,
Deduct as attending Schools of all denominations, say,
7,326
6,800
14,126
Total Number of Uneducated Children, say,
9,602
E. J. EITEL, Inspector of Schools,
APPENDIX.
GOVERNMENT NORMAL SCHOOL,
February, 17th 1883.
SIR,I have the honour to forward you the Report of the Government Normal School for the year 1882. After the trial examination held by you in December 1881, ten Students (that number being the full complement for the first year) took up their residence on the premises in January following.
In March, one of the Students obtained permission from His Excelleney the Officer Administering the Government to withdraw on condition of refunding the sums of money that he had actually received from Government. He is, however, now in Government employ.
In August, one of the Students obtained leave to go to his native Village, where he died, after a lingering illness. In September, another of the Students asked permission to go to Canton to consult a native doctor, as he was also ill; I have heard but before he obtained permission he absented himself, and consequently his name was struck off the Roll. since, on reliable anthority, that he returned to the Colony, more ill, and died in October.
During October, one of the Students was sent to take temporary charge of the Shaukiwan School, on the dismissal of the master there. He had sole charge of that School for the whole of October, and one week in November, and judging from the results of this year's Examination, I venture to say that the experience did him good, as it imparted to him a spirit of self-confidence before a class, which is highly essential in a Teacher.
The remaining seven Students have already entered into a bond, required by the Government, to the effect that they are to remain in Training for three years and serve the Government as Teachers for five years after their training, if required so to do.
In December last, two more youths entered on three months trial, who, if approved of and accepted by Government, will bring the total number of Students for the coming year, up to nine. There is therefore still one Student more required to bring the number up to the intended complement of ten, and if a notification were inserted in the Gazette, before the end than of the New Year's Holidays, inviting applicants, I am of opinion that there would be more applying for the vacancy, was the case when a notice was inserted towards the end of the year, as Chinese do not care to make any changes at so late a period.
Considering that the object of the School is to train young men to act as Teachers in the Elementary Schools, it has been my chief aim to instruct them more especially in such subjects as are required for a Pass in any of the six Standards laid down in the examination Schedule (for Grant-in-Aid Schools) of June 1880, which in my opinion is the highest Standard that an Elementary school can be brought up to, allowing six years to complete the six Standards in.
In addition to these subjects English speaking and Translation have been specially taught, these being the substantial roots for the growth and expansion of teaching power of other subjects.
Besides the study of the ordinary subjects, each Student has had practical experience in teaching, by taking a class two hours daily in the Government Elementary School which is attached to the Normal School for this purpose; and once a week, a practical lesson on the art of teaching has been given by myself to the Students before a class of boys, which lesson was supplemented on each occasion by requiring a Student to give lessons to the same class under my personal supervision. The form attached shews the Attendances, &c. for the year. As the Students reside at the School none has been absent at any time except on leave obtained either on account of sickness or special circumstances.
Dr. E. J. EITEL,
Inspector of Schools.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
A. J. MAY,
Principal,
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