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"At Sheung Shui there is a Girls' School with 18 pupils. There are also 10 girls at a Mixed School at Tsuen Wan. At the remaining 48 schools there are only 14 girls all told."
52. The work of the Vernacular Inspecting Staff in both the New Territories and in the Colony has been of a tedious and trying nature. It has been well performed. The organisation evolved for carrying out the requirements of the Ordinance is well fitted to the purpose.
TECHNICAL INSTITUTE.
(Tables VIII and IX.)
53. The nett cost was $7,656 ($6,527 in 1913). The increase is due to the withdrawal of the Li Shing and College of Medicine Grants in 1913. The average cost of the students was $16.02 ($16.86 in 1913).
54. The number of students was 478 (387 in 1913). This increase is mainly due to the formation of Classes for the training of Vernacular Teachers, whose ignorance had been brought to light by inspections conducted under the Education Ordinance.
55. The Director of the Institute reports:-
"It is satisfactory to note that more students have presented themselves for examination than in previous years, the percentage being 56.3 (48 last year.) The least satisfactory Section was Mathematics. The failure was due mainly to the absence of a thorough grounding in the subject before joining the Classes. In Chemistry 7 students were examined and 5 passed. An attempt was made to obtain new members of this Class by the issue of a Circular to various firms, but the response was not gratifying. In the Electricity Class there were 6 passes.
"Teachers' Classes.-New Classes for the training of Vernacular Teachers were started during the Session. A Criticism Class was held in Queen's College Hall every Monday evening during the Second Term, when Criticism and Model Lessons were given.
"At the Examination only 19 Teachers passed out of 40—a proof that there is serious need of such a Class. However, part of this failure may be attributed to the fact that many of the teachers did not commence their attendance until the Second Term.
"All the 'English' Teachers' Classes, both for men and women, were well and regularly attended and the examination results were very satisfactory, especially when it is remembered that a high standard is required for a 'pass'.
"The Building Construction Class had 7 passes, 3 in the first and 2 in each of the second and third stages: all with Distinction. The Shorthand Classes are still very popular, and much excellent work is done by Mr. Young. The Examiner speaks in high praise of the success of the students and the thoroughness of the work done. Most of the students have submitted highly satisfactory papers which reveal an intelligent grasp of the subject. 9 intermediate and 4 speed passes were given, besides 14 preliminary.
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"At Sheung Shui there is a Girls' School with 18 pupils. There are also 10 girls at a Mixed School at Tsuen Wan. At the remaining 48 schools there are only 14 girls all told."
52. The work of the Vernacular Inspecting Staff in both the New Territories and in the Colony has been of a tedious and trying nature. It has been well performed. The organisation evolved for carrying out the requirements of the Ordinance is well fitted to the purpose.
TECHNICAL INSTITUTE.
(Tables VIII and IX.)
53. The nett cost was $7,656 ($6,527 in 1913). The increase is due to the withdrawal of the Li Shing and College of Medicine Grants in 1913. The average cost of the students was $16.02 ($16.86 in 1913).
54. The number of students was 478 (387 in 1913). This increase is mainly due to the formation of Classes for the training of Vernacular Teachers, whose ignorance had been brought to light by inspections conducted under the Education Ordinance.
55. The Director of the Institute reports:-
"It is satisfactory to note that more students have presented themselves for examination than in previous years, the percentage being 563 (48 last year.) The least satisfactory Section
Section was Mathematics. The failure was due mainly to the absence of a thorough grounding in the subject before joining the Classes In Chemistry 7 students were examined and 5 passed. An attempt was made to obtain new members of this Class by the issue of a Circular to various firms, but the response was not gratifying. In the Electricity Class there were 6 passes.
“Teachers' Classes.-New Classes for the training of Vernacular Teachers were started during the Session. A Criticism Class was. held in Queen's College Hall every Monday evening during the Second Term, when Criticism and Model Lessons were given.
"At the Examination only 19 Teachers passed out of 40—a proof that there is serious need of such a Class. However, part of this failure may be attributed to the fact that many of the teachers did not commence their attendance until the Second Term.
"All the 'English' Teachers' Classes, both for men and women, were well and regularly attended and the examination results. were very satisfactory, especially when it is remembered that a high standard is required for a 'pass'.
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"The Building Construction Class had 7 passes, 3 in the first and 2 in each of the second and third stages: all with Distinction The Shorthand Classes are still very popular, and much ex cellent work is done by Mr. Young. The Examiner speaks in high praise of the success of the students and the thoroughness of the work done. Most of the students have submitted highly satisfactory papers which reveal an intelligent grasp of the subject 9 inter- mediate and 4 speed passes were given, besides 14 preliminary.
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