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GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS.
(Table 1)
QUEEN'S COLLEGE.
9. Queen's College.-The Staff of the College is composed of one Headmaster, one Second Master, twelve English Assistant Masters, eleven Chinese Masters teaching English, and five Vernacular Masters. In addition to the above the staff includes the post of Translation Master, at present held by the Rev. H. R. Wells, which was intended for the supervision of the Vernacular Masters. Visiting Masters are also employed as follows:-One Gymnasium Instructor and five Vernacular Masters.
10. The average attendance is 667, as against 642 last year, It may be expected that the attendance will increase when matters in the Kwang Tung Province reach a more settled condition than has been the case during the year.
11. The cost of each pupil in average attendance is $63.05 a considerable increase over last year. The increase in the total cost of the school for the year, viz., $7,478.70, is being paid as follows:--- by the Government $6,255.70 and by the boys in fees $1,223.00. This increase in cost is due to several causes, including the addition of two English Masters to the Staff, the engagement of five Visiting Vernacular Masters to strengthen the teaching of Chinese, and to the completion of the scheme, under which dual desks have been introduced into the school. The somewhat high cost per head of the education in this school is in some measure explained by the fact that no fewer than 72 pupils (58 Free Scholars and 14 Student Interpreters) are receiving free education in the College.
12. The year has been marked by public excitement due to grave national crisis through which the Chinese Empire has been passing. The discipline of the school has been occasionally put to a very severe test, in all cases with credit to the school. The institution of prefects has resulted in the growth of school patriotism. Their assistance has been enlisted in the maintenance of good order throughout the school and they have shown themselves to possess a due sense of responsibility. What is at present desired greatly by the Headmaster and the Staff of the College is that some influence could be brought to bear upon the parents and guardians of pupils to ensure a more regular attendance.
13. An incident, which it is a pleasure to record, occurred during the year and culminated at the recent prize-giving. The boys of Class I have collected a fund which will be devoted to the establishment of a prize to be presented annually to the head boy of the school and to be named after Mr. Ralphs, the Second Master of the School.
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GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS.
(Table 1)
QUEEN'S COLLEGE.
9. Queen's College.-The Staff of the College is composed of one Headmaster, one Second Master, twelve English Assistant Masters, eleven Chinese Masters teaching English, and five Ver- nacular Masters. In addition to the above the staff includes the post of Translation Master, at present held by the Rev. H. R. Wells, which was intended for the supervision of the Vernacular Masters. Visiting Masters are also employed as follows:-One Gymnasium Instructor and five Vernacular Masters.
10. The average attendance is 667, as against 642 last year, It may be expected that the attendance will increase when matters in the Kwang Tung Province reach a more settled condition than has been the case during the year.
11. The cost of each pupil in average attendance is $63.05 a considerable increase over last year. The increase in the total cost of the school for the year, riz., $7,478.70, is being paid as follows:--- by the Government $6,255.70 and by the boys in fees $1,223.00. This increase in cost is due to several causes, including the addition of two English Masters to the Staff, the engagement of five Visiting Vernacular Masters to strengthen the teaching of Chinese, and to the completion of the scheme, under which dual desks have been introduced into the school. The somewhat high cost per head of the education in this school is in some measure explained by the fact that no fewer than 72 pupils (58 Free Scholars and 14 Student Interpreters) are receiving free education in the College.
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12. The year has been marked by public excitement due to grave national crisis through which the Chinese Empire has been passing. The discipline of the school has been occasionally put to a very severe test, in all cases with credit to the school. The institution of prefects has resulted in the growth of school patriotism. Their assistance has been enlisted in the maintenance of good order throughout the school and they have shown them- selves to possess a due sense of responsibility. What is at present desired greatly by the Headmaster and the Staff of the College is that some influence could be brought to bear upon the parents and guardians of pupils to ensure a more regular attendance.
13. An incident, which it is a pleasure to record, occurred
during the year and culminated at the recent prize-giving. The boys of Class I have collected a fund which will be devoted to the establishment of a prize to be presented annually to the head boy of the school and to be named after Mr. Ralphs, the Second Master of the School.
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