"The general condition of the children was good, and the chest expansion in almost every case excellent. This latter desirable state must, I have no doubt, be largely ascribed to the breathing exercises which are daily undertaken.'
"Athletic Sports were held in April, the Hon. Mr. Severn kindly granting the use of his lawns for the purpose, and providing tea for the children and their parents. The Meeting was most successful and it is hoped will become an annual function.
"During the summer, the elder boys were taken out by Mr. Severn in his yacht and taught to swim, the younger boys going, by the kind invitation of Mr. Wilkinson, to his swimming bath at the Peak. It is gratifying to report that by the end of the season all the boys were able to swim.
20. Queen's College. The numbers are practically those of last year, the average attendance being 486 (490 in 1914).
21. The severer tests for promotion and entrance examinations have had much to do with keeping down the numbers. Nevertheless this weeding process has not been carried far enough.
22. The Inspector's report on the Lower School is not cheerful reading. It is in charge of Mr. Tanner, who is Normal Master, and has for many years successfully trained his large class of pupil teachers.
23. It is pleasant to find that Chinese at the College is now one of the strongest subjects. This is mainly due to the persistence and devotion of the Translation Master, the Reverend H. R. Wells, who has created the existing system of study, and carried to completion after 4 years the pari passu system. Chinese now can become a class subject like any other; and if a boy has not enough Chinese for the class above his, he need not expect promotion into it. The cross classification entailed by the weakness of many pupils in this subject is now no longer necessary.
24. Shorthand is now seriously taught on the Commercial side, with promising results.
25. On the social side Queen's College has gained by the opening of its pavilion. In school and out of school when competing with its rivals it holds its own very well. Its weakness is the system of undeserved promotion, which gives to the public and to the boys themselves a false impression of the attainments of the school collectively.
26. The Inspector of Schools reports as follows :—
The work of the Lower School (Classes 4-7) was not by any means up to the usual standard, and cannot be described as satisfactory. Class 4 (in all Divisions A, B, and C) was very weak and it is regrettable that so many boys in this class have, on the system of marking adopted in the College, qualified for promotion to a higher class. Throughout the school the standard for promotion is
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"The general condition of the children was good, and the chest expansion in almost every case excellent. This latter desirable state must, I have no doubt, be largely ascribed to the breathing exercises which are daily under- taken.'
"Athletic Sports were held in April, the Hon. Mr. Severn kindly granting the use of his lawns for the purpose, and providing tea for the children and their parents. The Meeting was most successful and it is hoped will become an annual function.
"During the summer, the elder boys were taken out by Mr. Severn in his yacht and taught to swim, the younger boys going, by the kind invitation of Mr. Wilkinson, to his swimming bath at the Peak. It is gratifying to report that by the end of the season all the boys were able to swim.
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20. Queen's College. The numbers are practically those of last year, the average attendance being 486 (490 in 1914).
21. The severer tests for promotion and entrance examinations. have had much to do with keeping down the numbers. Neverthe- less this weeding process has not been carried far enough.
22. The Inspector's report on the Lower School is not cheerful reading. It is in charge of Mr. Tanner, who is Normal Master, and has for many years successfully trained his large class of pupil teachers.
23. It is pleasant to find that Chinese at the College is now one of the strongest subjects. This is mainly due to the persistence and devotion of the Translation Master, the Reverend H. R. Wells, who has created the existing system of study, and carried to completion after 4 years the pari passu system. Chinese now can become a class subject like any other; and if a boy has not enough Chinese for the class above his, he need not expect promotion into it. The cross classification entailed by the weakness of many pupils in this subject is now no longer necessary.
24. Shorthand is now seriously taught on the Commercial side, with promising results.
25. On the social side Queen's College has gained by the open- ing of its pavilion. In school and out of school when competing with its rivals it holds its own very well. Its weakness is the system of undeserved promotion, which gives to the public and to the boys themselves a false impression of the attainments of the school collectively.
26. The Inspector of Schools reports as follows :---
The work of the Lower School (Classes 4-7) was not by any means up to the usual standard, and cannot be described as satis- factory. Class 4 (in all Divisions A, B, and C) was very weak and it is regrettable that so many boys in this class have, on the system of marking adopted in the College, qualified for promotion to a higher class. Throughout the school the standard for promotion is
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