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resulted in the cost per head to Government of each pupil attending these classes being reduced to the lowest figure yet attained, viz., $17.46 (last year $21.71).
An interesting and useful feature of the work of the Institute is the Class for Teachers. In the main, the community has to rely on this class for training its local teachers in method. The standard exacted in its examination is high. The Government is accepting the certificates granted as a proof of professional qualifications. This class is well calculated to meet the needs of the situation; but to ensure its usefulness some means will have to be found for inducing the members of the class to stand by the teaching profession in after life.
During the year new classes were added in Electricity, also in English—a senior course including Logic and Political Economy: and in "First Aid to the Injured". On the latter subject two classes were formed—the senior being conducted by Dr. Fitzwilliams and Dr. Allan and the junior by Dr. Ho Ko Tsun and Dr. Leung Chik Fan. At the examination 19 Seniors and 11 Juniors obtained certificates from the St. John's Ambulance Association.
In connection with the classes in Shorthand an examination was held for certificates of the Pitman Institute. Six pupils obtained speed certificates, three for a speed of 60 words per minute and three for a speed of 80 words per minute.
In Chemistry, the course laid down by the Institute covers three years and includes seven examinations. Two students completed this course during the year.
27. I append the following Tables----
I.—Statistics relating to Government Schools (staff, attendance, fees, cost, etc.).
II.—Statistics showing the total attendance at schools in the Colony for each year from 1899 to 1911.
III. Statistics relating to Grant Schools and payment of Grant in Aid.
IV.—Table showing Expenditure, revenue and average number of pupils under instruction in the Education Department during the period from 1901 to 1911.
V.—Table showing the percentage of the Colonial Revenue spent on Education during the period from 1901 to 1911.
VI.—Oxford Local Examination Results: 1911.
VII.—Table showing the number of passes obtained in the Oxford Local Examinations during the period from 1905 to 1911,
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resulted in the cost per head to Government of each pupil attending these classes being reduced to the lowest figure yet attained, viz., $17.46 (last year $21.71).
An interesting and useful feature of the work of the Institute is the Class for Teachers. In the main, the community has to rely on this class for training its local teachers in method. The standard exacted in its examination is high. The Government is accepting the certificates granted as a proof of professional qualifica- tions. This class is well calculated to meet the needs of the situa- tion; but to ensure its usefulness some means will have to be found for inducing the members of the class to stand by the teaching profession in after life.
During the year new classes were added in Electricity, also in English-a senior course including Logic and Political Economy: and in "First Aid to the Injured". On the latter subject two classes were formed - the senior being conducted by Dr. Fitzwilliams and Dr. Allan and the junior by Dr. Ho Ko Tsun and Dr. Leung Chik Fan. At the examination 19 Seniors and 11 Juniors obtain- ed certificates from the St. John's Ambulance Association.
In connection with the classes in Shorthand an examination was held for certificates of the Pitman Institute. Six pupils obtained speed certificates, three for a speed of 60 words per minute and three for a speed of 80 words
per minute.
In Chemistry, the course laid down by the Institute covers three years and includes seven examinations. Two students completed this course during the year.
27. I append the following Tables ----
I.-Statistics relating to Government Schools (staff,
attendance, fees, cost, etc.).
II.-Statistics shewing the total attendance at schools in the Colony for each year from 1899 to 1911. III. Statistics relating to Grant Schools and payment of
Grant in Aid.
IV.-Table showing Expenditure, revenue and average number of pupils under instruction in the Edu- cation Department during the period from 1901 to
1911.
V.-Table shewing the percentage of the Colonial Revenue spent on Education during the period from 1901 to 1911.
VI.-Oxford Local Examination Results: 1911.
VII.-Table shewing the number of passes obtained in the Oxford Local Examinations during the period
from 1905 to 1911,
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