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end of the year, when Mr. Cox, appointed from home, took up his duties. The unfortunate boys in the Upper School have served under six Headmasters, acting or substantive, in the past three years. It is now to be hoped that something approaching permanency has been arrived at. This school prepares English boys to take their place in the service of the Colony, whether in the Government or private employ, and it is highly important that it should succeed in turning them out capable to meet the competition of English-speaking Chinese. I feel some confidence that as now organised it will do so successfully.
Headmaster's Report.
38. "School Premises.--On my arrival here I found the School Premises on the whole in a very satisfactory condition, the school rooms large and well ventilated. The part of the premises which seems to me to need alteration most is the lavatory accommodation,
Organisation.— As far as I have been able to judge in the short time at my disposal, the organisation is as good as it can be under the circumstances. The numbers are so small that a large Staff is, I suppose, impossible; but it is difficult for satisfactory work to be done when, as is often the case, three classes have to be taken by one teacher simultaneously. At present the large schoolroom is not divided in any way. I have continually noticed the children's eyes drawn to the other end of the room when anything out of the ordinary is happening there.
Apparatus.--The desks and the chairs are in bad repair. The number of maps does not appear to be sufficient; this I hope to remedy.
Discipline.--The general conduct of the pupils is good, especially in the Lower School. That of the senior boys seems only to need a little leading in the right direction to become equally good. Strict attention to truth is not what might be called a characteristic.
Schoolwork.--I conducted an examination of the three Upper Classes taught by Miss Rutter, and was much struck by their general attention and good behaviour. The Infants and lowest Classes seem to be taught well and to be progressing. The impression I have formed of the work in the Lower School is that it is carried on with care and thoroughness, and that the pupils are making good progress. The little ones cannot be taught action songs and singing games as much as could be wished, because by doing so neglect of the elder children would be entailed. One teacher must play the piano while the other attends to the children, thus leaving those not taking part unattended. At present there are eight boys in the Upper School, six of whom are preparing for the Preliminary, and one for the Junior Oxford Locals. The subjects in which they are entering are:--Arithmetic, Religious Knowledge, English History, English (including Composition, Grammar, and "Robinson Crusoe" (Preliminary), or "Westward Ho" (Junior)), Geography, Mathematics, and Drawing. No languages at all are being taken.
To this section of the school I gave, at the end of last term, fairly searching papers on the work done during the year, and more particularly on that done during the term, the subjects of the papers being as follows:--Dictation, English Composition, Grammar, Geography, History, English Author, Algebra, Arithmetic, Geometry, Scripture, Drawing, and General Knowledge.
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end of the year, when Mr. Cox, appointed from home, took up his duties. The unfortunate boys in the Upper School have served under six Headmasters, acting or substantive, in the past three years. It is now to be hoped that something approaching per- manency has been arrived at. This school prepares English boys to take their place in the service of the Colony, whether in the Govern- ment or private employ, and it is highly important that it should succeed in turning them out capable to meet the competition of English speaking Chinese. I feel some confidence that as now organised it will do so successfully.
Headmaster's Report.
38. "School Premises.--On my arrival here I found the School Premises on the whole in a very satisfactory condition, the school rooms. large and well ventilated. The part of the premises which seems to me to need alteration most is the lavatory accommodation,
Organisation.— As far as I have been able to judge in the short time at my disposal, the organisation is as good as it can be under the circumstances. The numbers are so small that a large Staff is, I sup- pose, impossible; but it is difficult for satisfactory work to be done when, as is often the case, three classes have to be taken by one teacher simultaneously. At present the large schoolroom is not divided in any way. I have continually noticed the children's eyes drawn to the other end of the room when anything out of the ordinary is happening
there.
Apparatus.-The desks and the chairs are in bad repair. The number of maps does not appear to be sufficient; this I hope to remedy.
Discipline. The general conduct of the pupils is good, especially in the Lower School. That of the senior boys seems only to need a little leading in the right direction to become equally good. Strict attention to truth is not what might be called a characteristic.
Schoolwork.-- 1 conducted an examination of the three Upper Classes taught by Miss Rutter, aud was much struck by their general attention and good behaviour. The Iufauts and lowest Classes seem to be taught well and to be progressing. The impression I have formed of the work in the Lower School is that it is carried on with care and thoroughness, and that the pupils are making good progress. The little ones cannot be taught action songs and singing games as much as could be wished, because by doing so neglect of the elder children would be entailed. One teacher must play the piano while the other attends to the children, thus leaving those not taking part unattended At present there are eight boys in the Upper School, six of whom are preparing for the Preliminary, and one for the Junior Oxford Locals. The subjects in which they are entering are:-Arithmetic, Religious Knowledge, English History, English (including Composi tion, Grammar, and "Robinson Crusoe" (Preliminary), or "Westward Ho" (Junior), Geography, Mathematics, and Drawing. No languages at all are being taken.
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To this section of the school I gave, at the end of last term, fairly searching papers on the work done during the year, and more parti cularly on that done during the term, the subjects of the papers being as follows:-Dictation, English Composition, Grammar, Geography, History, English Author, Algebra, Arithmetic, Geometry, Scripture, Drawing and General Knowledge.
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