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Italian Convent.
His Excellency commented on the all-round, substantial progress that had been made during the past year and on the satisfactory proportion of European teachers to children. He pointed out that the progress was sound and substantial because it had been made in the organization and teaching and not in the achievements of two or three individuals. He congratulated the two young ladies whose names were to be inscribed on the "Lady Lugard Shield" and presented them with small mementoes. These two girls had been the most reliable for integrity and had exercised the best influence for good in the School. His Excellency regretted very much the absence, through illness, of Lady Lugard and he conveyed her most hearty congratulations for the success and prosperity of the past year.
St. Joseph's College.
His Excellency pointed out that his words would be of little value if he only picked out those things which seemed to be meritorious and overlooked defects. He offered congratulations on the loyal and effective way in which they had given effect to the reforms instituted in 1910, which enabled the teachers to give more individual care to the pupils; but as their numbers were constantly increasing, he urged upon them the advisability of the Staff keeping pace with the increase in numbers. His Excellency was very pleased at the results gained in the Oxford Local examinations and advised that the University Authorities should be acquainted with the number of likely candidates for the next year. To the Chinese boys of the School he spoke about the sympathy which had no doubt been evoked in their breasts, by the recent events in China; but strongly advised them not to yield to passion and prejudice. They should show their sympathy in a lawful way; and thus uphold the good traditions of the School and of the Colony.
French Convent.
His Excellency said that the report was eminently satisfactory from all points of view and that he was very pleased to see that the Staff was more than adequate for the number of pupils; also that the proportion of the numbers in the Upper and Remove Classes to the numbers in the Lower Classes was satisfactory. He was very glad to see that the girls were particularly interested in "Domestic Economy", and had carried their teaching into their home-life. His Excellency noted with pleasure that, for the first time, they had sent candidates in for the Oxford Local Examination, and with success. He also said that the school determined to keep abreast of the progress in education in the Colony, and were following out his advice given to schools from year to year. He wished success to the school and to all forms of charitable work which the Convent encouraged.
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Italian Convent.
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His Excellency commented on the all-round, substantial pro gress that had been made during the past year and on the satisfactory proportion of European teachers to children. pointed out that the progress was sound and substantial because it had been made in the organization and teaching and not in the achievements of two or three individuals. He congratulated the two young ladies whose names were to be inscribed on the "Lady Lugard Shield" and presented them with small mementoes. These two girls had been the most reliable for integrity and had exercised the best influence for good in the School. His Excellency regretted very much the absence, through illness, of Lady Lugard and he conveyed her most hearty congratulations for the success and prosperity of the past year.
St. Joseph's College.
His Excellency pointed out that his words would be of little value if he only picked out those things which seemed to be meritorious and overlooked defects. He offered congratulations on the loyal and effective way in which they had given effect to the reforms instituted in 1910, which enabled the teachers to give more individual care to the pupils; but as their numbers were constantly increasing, he urged upon them the advisability of the Staff keeping pace with the increase in numbers. His Excellency was very pleased at the results gained in the Oxford Local examinations and advised that the University Authorities should be acquainted with the number of likely candidates for the next year. To the Chinese boys of the School he spoke about the sympathy which had no doubt been evoked in their breasts, by the recent events in China; but strongly advised them not to yield to passion and prejudice. They should show their sympathy in a lawful way; and thus uphold the good traditions of the School and of the Colony.
French Convent.
His Excellency said that the report was eminently satisfactory from all points of view and that he was very pleased to see that the Staff was more than adequate for the number of pupils ; also that the proportion of the numbers in the Upper and Remove Classes to the numbers in the Lower Classes was satisfactory. He was very glad to see that the girls were particularly interested in "Domestic Economy", and had carried their teaching into their home-life. His Excellency noted with pleasure that, for the first time, they had sent candidates in for the Oxford Local Examina- tion, and with success. He also said that the school determined to keep abreast of the progress in education in the Colony, and were following out his advice given to schools from year to year. He wished success to the school and to all forms of charitable work which the Convent encouraged.
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