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they reach the higher classes. In Geography, questions were set that called for an application rather than for an enumeration of geographical facts: the results were most gratifying. Mathematics in I A and throughout Class III are good. Elementary Algebra and Geometrical Drawing in Class IV gave excellent results. Mensuration, in all sections of Class II, attained a high standard; in Class I this subject was poor. The General Intelligence Paper set to Class I was well answered by the A section only. Hygiene throughout was more than satisfactory. Non-Chinese boys, in the Upper School, take Physiology and Elementary Science, and are divided into two sections. The results can only be described as fair.
12. Optional Classes vary considerably from year to year. This year, the two classes for Model and Freehand only comprised four students each. All passed creditably in Freehand; one boy failed in Model, the test being about equal to that of the Junior Oxford Local. Boys taking Trigonometry were divided into three sections. The single Senior did creditably, gaining 88%; 2 Juniors, out of 9, failed; and 5 beginners all got through. The percentage for the entire class works out at 87%, which is highly commendable.
13. The Queen's College Team of 10 for the Annual Hygiene Competition was placed fourth.
14. The Normal Master, Mr. Tanner, reports that the Articled and Acting Pupil Teachers under his charge show the greatest eagerness in their work, and I am able to endorse this myself. The training of Pupil Teachers, however, is much hampered by the constant unavoidable changes, and the question of establishing a Normal School for the training of teachers for the whole Education Department, is now under the consideration of the Government, in view, moreover, of the demand for teachers with a working knowledge of English throughout China.
15. In Vernacular School, 473 boys, in 15 sections and 5 classes, were examined; 90% passed. Of these, 172 in 6 sections, are in the 5th or highest class; 96, in 3 sections, are in the 4th Class; 105, in 3 sections, are in the 3rd Class; 70, in 2 sections, are in the 2nd Class; and 30, in a single section, are in the 1st or lowest Class. The proportion of boys in the highest vernacular class steadily increases, year by year, and is gratifying testimony to the splendid efficiency of this side of our work. His Excellency the Junior Amban of Tibet, and the Consul General for China in Australia and New Zealand—both of whom are distinguished old pupils of this College—visited the school during the year, and quite independently of each other, expressed to me their intense gratification at the restoration of vernacular studies to our curriculum.
16. During the past year 18 boys obtained employment in different departments of the local government, 23 under the Chinese Imperial Government, 47 in professional and mercantile offices, and 74 in posts outside the Colony. These 162 boys are practically all from the Upper School. Two other facts also attest the utility of our work. In September last, examinations were simultaneously held, in Chinese and English, at Pekin, Hankow, Shanghai, Foochow and Canton, for 36 scholarships tenable for 4 years, at the newly established Customs' College in Pekin. There were, in all, several thousand candidates. When the list of successful candidates was published, it was seen that 14 of the 36—or 40% of the list—were Queen's College boys, 13 appearing on this year's roll, while one had left us in September, 1906. This unlooked-for success is one of the most remarkable recommendations we have ever received, and one of which we can feel emphatically proud. More recently, at an examination of Candidates for prospective Pupil Teacherships under the local Education Department, 5 of the 6 successful competitors were from Queen's College. The drain on our most promising pupils will, it is to be hoped, be less when the proposed University is inaugurated; and Queen's College, therefore, is keenly interested in its success.
17. The Tennis, Cricket, Football and Bathing Clubs continued a lusty existence. The Reading Club, unhappily, is temporarily discontinued. Gunner White, R.G.A., is a capable and enthusiastic Drill Instructor.
18. Tables of statistics are appended.
13th January, 1909.
T. K. DEALY,
Head Master,
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they reach the higher classes. In Geography, questions were set that called for an applica- tion rather than for an enumeration of geographical facts: the results were most gratifying. Mathematics in I A and throughout Class III are good. Elementary Algebra and Geome- trical Drawing in Class IV gave excellent results. Mensuration, in all sections of Class II, attained a high standard; in Class I this subject was poor. The General Intelligence Paper set to Class I was well answered by the A section only. Hygiene throughout was more than satisfactory. Non-Chinese boys, in the Upper School, take Physiology and Elementary Science, and are divided into two sections. The results can only be described as fair.
12. Optional Classes vary considerably from year to year. This year, the two classes for Model and Freehand only comprised four students each. All passed creditably in Free- hand ; one boy failed in Model, the test being about equal to that of the Junior Oxford Local. Boys taking Trigonometry were divided into three sections. The single Senior dil creditably, gaining 88%; 2 Juniors, out of 9, failed; and 5 beginners all got through, The percentage for the entire class works out at 87%, which is highly commendable.
13. The Queen's College Team of 10 for the Annual Hygiene Competition was placed fourth.
14. The Normal Master, Mr. Tanner, reports that the Articled and Acting Pupil Teachers under his charge show the greatest eagerness in their work, and I am able to endorse this myself. The training of Pupil Teachers, however, is much hampered by the constant unavoidable changes, and the question of establishing a Normal School for the training of teachers for the whole Education Department, is now under the consideration of the Government, in view, moreover, of the demand for teachers with a working knowledge of English throughout China.
15. In Vernacular School, 473 boys, in 15 sections and 5 classes, were examined 90% passed. Of these, 172 in 6 sections, are in the 5th or highest class; 96, in 3 sections, are in the 4th Class; 105, in 3 sections, are in the 3rd Class; 70, in 2 sections, are in the 2nd Class; and 30, in a single section, are in the 1st or lowest Class. The proportion of boys in the highest vernacular class steadily increases, year by year, and is gratifying testimony to the splendid efficiency of this side of our work. His Excellency the Junior Amban of Tibet, and the Consul General for China in Australia and New Zealand-both of whom are distinguished old pupils of this College-visited the school during the year, and quite independently of each other, expressed to me their intense gratification at the res- toration of vernacular studies to our curriculum.
16. During the past year 18 boys obtained employment in different departments of the local government, 23 under the Chinese Imperial Government, 47 in professional and mer- cantile offices, and 74 in posts outside the Colony. These 162 boys are practically all from the Upper School. Two other facts also attest the utility of our work. In September last, examinations were simultaneously held, in Chinese and English, at Pekin, Hankow, Shanghai, Foochow and Canton, for 36 scholarships tenable for 4 years, at the newly established Customs' College in Pekin. There were, in all, several thousand candidates. When the list of successful candidates was published, it was seen that 14 of the 36—or 40% of the list-were Queen's College boys, 13 appearing on this year's roll, while one had left us in September, 1906. This unlooked-for success is one of the most remarkable recommendations we have ever received, and one of which we can feel emphatically proud.. More recently, at an examination of Candidates for prospective Pupil Teacherships under the local Education Department, 5 of the 6 successful competitors were from Queen's College. The drain on our most promising pupils will, it is to be hoped, be less when the proposed University is inaugurated; and Queen's College, therefore, is keenly interested in its success.
17. The Tennis, Cricket, Football and Bathing Clubs continued a lusty existence. The Reading Club, unhappily, is temporarily discontinued. Gunner White, R.G.A., is રી- capable and enthusiastic Drill Instructor.
18. Tables of statistics are appended.
13th January, 1909.
T. K. DEALY,
Head Master,
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