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There is no School Library, nor are there even Reference Books for Teachers.
"Drill is taken regularly and discipline throughout is good. Boys are encouraged to play games, and already considerable success has been achieved in Football and Volley Ball matches.
During the summer months swimming is indulged in, the boys being taken out in steam launches under the supervision of the masters. A well-conducted Tuck Shop not only supplies the boys with cheap refreshments, but contributes a very useful sum annually to the Sports' Fund."
28. Suiyingpun Government School.-The Inspector reports:- "This school maintains its high standard of work. Special attention is devoted to Composition, Conversation and Hand-writing, with the result that these subjects are very good indeed, the work done in most classes being considerably in advance of what is expected. The weak subjects are Arithmetic and Dictation, especially the latter.
"A number of the Senior boys attended the First Aid Class at the Technical Institute, and it is gratifying to find that the nine candidates who passed the Junior First Aid Examination were all pupils at this school.
"Discipline throughout the school is excellent. Following the practice of previous years the school has enjoyed bathing parties and picnics. On Empire Day, some 350 boys accompanied by their masters, journeyed by steam launch to Cheung Chau, where sports were held on the beach. The boys on another occasion proceeded by train to Shatin, where a picnic was held.
"The bathing facilities provided by Government at Sulphur Channel were much appreciated by the boys.
"Football and Volley Ball are played with enthusiasm and considerable success.
"At the Annual Prize Distribution Mr. Ho Kom Tong, who distributed the awards, addressed the boys, laying particular stress upon the importance of acquiring a good knowledge, not only of English, but also of the Chinese language. Mr. Ho also announced that he had decided to give the school two Scholarships, to be known as the 'Ho Kom Tong' and the 'Ralphs' Scholarship respectively. The boys were later entertained to tea and a cinematograph performance, through the generosity of certain of the parents, and afterwards an entertainment was given by Masters and boys. This was repeated next day to a crowded 'house', large numbers of parents and friends being unable to obtain seats.
"A Dramatic Club and an Orchestra have recently been formed, and add considerably to the amenities of school life. To the West River Flood Relief Fund the school contributed the sum of $616.84."
29. Wantsui School.-Mr. Kay acted as Head Master until September when he was transferred to Queen's College. His place was taken by Mr. Williams from Ellis Kadoorie School, until the return of Mr. Brawn in December. It is noteworthy, as shewing the esteem in which the school is held in the neighbourhood, that after the China New Year vacation, one hundred and twenty applications, and after midsummer fifty applications for admission had to be refused on account of lack of accommodation.
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There is no School Library, nor are there even Reference Books for Teachers.
"Drill is taken regularly and discipline throughout is good. Boys are encouraged to play games, and already considerable success has been achieved in Football and Volley Ball matches.
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During the summer months swimming is indulged in, the boys being taken out in steam launches under the supervision of the masters. A well-conducted Tuck Shop not only supplies the boys with cheap refreshments, but contributes a very useful sun annually to the Sports' Fund."
28. Suiyingpun Government School.-The Inspector reports:- "This school maintains its high standard of work. Special attention is devoted to Composition, Conversation and Hand- writing, with the result that these subjects are very good indeed, the work done in most classes being considerably in advance of what is expected. The weak subjects are Arithmetic and Dictation, especially the latter.
"A number of the Senior boys attended the First Aid Class at the Technical Institute, and it is gratifying to find that the nine candidates who passed the Junior First Aid Examination were all pupils at this school.
"Discipline throughout the school is excellent. Following the practice of previous years the school has enjoyed bathing parties and picnics. On Empire Day, some 350 boys accompanied by their masters, journeyed by steam launch to Cheung Chau, where sports were held on the beach. The boys on another occasion proceeded by train to Shatin, where a picnic was held.
"The bathing facilities provided. by Goverment at Sulphur Channel were much appreciated by the boys.
"Football and Volley Ball are played with enthusiasm and considerable success.
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"At the Annual Prize Distribution Mr. Ho Kom Tong, who distributed the awards, addressed the boys, laying particular stress upon the importance of acquiring a good knowledge, not only of English, but also of the Chinese language. Mr. Ho also announced that he had decided to give the school two Scholarships, to be known as the Ho Kom Tong" and the " "Ralphs "Scholarship respectively. The boys were later entertained to tea and a cinema- tograph performance, through the generosity of certain of the parents, and afterwards an entertainment was given by Masters and boys. This was repeated next day to a crowded "house". large numbers of parents and friends being unable to obtain seats.
"A Dramatic Club and an Orchestra have recently been formed, and add considerably to the amenities of school life. To the West River Flood Relief Fund the school contributed the sum of $616.84."
29. Wantsui School.-Mr. Kay acted as Head Master until September when he was transferred to Queen's College. His place was taken by Mr. Williams from Ellis Kadoorie School, until the return of Mr. Brawn in December. It is noteworthy, as shewing the esteem in which the school is held in the neighbourhood, that after the China New Year vacation, one hundred and twenty applications, and after midsummer fifty applications for admission had to be refused on account of lack of accommodation.
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