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assists in the teaching, or returns later to give a specimen lesson for the benefit of the Teacher. The Head Mistress regularly hears Object Lessons and Reading Lessons given by the Junior Teachers.
"A very useful feature is the keeping of Record Books. These books were started some six years ago as a stimulus to the Lower Grade Mistresses, to whom they serve as a guide in the teaching of the different subjects. They have also been found useful for reference, when the Head Mistress desires to compare the work done at different periods and to ascertain the progress made. The frequency of examinations held depends a good deal on the state of the class and the diligence of the teacher, but the Head Mistress endeavours to examine at least one class each week, in addition to the thorough and complete examination of all the classes in all subjects twice yearly—in July and December. These books are always ready for inspection also on the occasion of visits of the Director of Education or the Inspector. The two certificated Mistresses are placed on a different footing, and it has not been considered necessary for them to have Record Books. It is quite true that, as the Head Mistress points out, Local Examinations test the work of these Mistresses, but I consider that for the purposes of reference and comparison it is advisable to use the Record Books in all classes without exception. The Certificated Mistresses would, equally with the Head Mistress, find the books extremely useful.
"Buildings and Furniture.—Everything is particularly clean and well kept. The classrooms are well ventilated and bright, pictures and maps being profusely displayed. Desks are in good order. Some of the maps might with advantage be renewed. Registers are carefully and correctly kept throughout. There are, however, occasional erasures,—where correction is necessary it should always be made in red ink. Registers should have stiff covers.
"The discipline throughout the school is excellent. The girls are well-behaved and invariably attentive, and there is an atmosphere of general contentment and earnest devotion to work. There is manifest good feeling among and between pupils and Staff.
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"Singing. Classes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are taken together by Miss Heang, a very satisfactory arrangement; several two-part songs were sung very sweetly and with due expression, and the pitch was maintained. The girls have been taught on the Tonic Solfa system and sang surprisingly well, and with almost absolute correctness, an "unseen piece." Classes 6 and 7 A, B, D, are taken together by Miss Cheung. Several songs, including a 'round', were sung, the latter with great enthusiasm. The 'second' part was not very successful, nor very suitable. Miss Clarke might be asked to arrange special 'second' parts suitable to the voices of the girls. Soft singing needs to be cultivated. Some of the songs were pitched too high. This can be avoided by the use of a tuning fork which curiously is not used in any of the singing divisions. Classes 7C and 8 are taken together by Miss Chow. Simple songs are sung. Standards I, II and III are taken by Miss Ko and Miss Chun alternately. Simple songs.
"Drill consists of simple breathing and extension movements, vigorously carried out. (Where necessary, Mistresses receive instruction from Miss Henderson.) Drill is given every
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assists in the teaching, or returns later to give a specimen lesson for the benefit of the Teacher. The Head Mistress regularly hears Object Lessons and Reading Lessons given by the Junior Teachers.
"A very useful feature is the keeping of Record Books. These books were started some six years ago as a stimulus to the Lower Grade Mistresses, to whom they serve as a guide in the teaching of the different subjects. They have also been found useful for reference, when the Head Mistress desires to compare the work done at different periods and to ascertain the progress made. The frequency of examinations held depends a good deal on the state of the class and the diligence of the teacher, but the Head Mistress endeavours to examine at least one class each week, in addition to the thorough and complete examination of all the classes in all subjects twice yearly-in July and December. These books are always ready for inspection also on the occasion of visits of the Director of Education or the Inspector. The two certificated Mis- tresses are placed on a different footing, and it has not been considered necessary for them to have Record Books. It is quite true that, as the Head Mistress points out, Local Examinations test the work of these Mistresses, but I consider that for the purposes of reference and comparison it is advisable to use the Record Books in all classes without exception. The Certificated Mistresses would, equally with the Head Mistress, find the books extremely useful.
"Buildings and Furniture.-Everything is particularly clean and well kept. The classrooms are well ventilated and bright, pictures and maps being profusely displayed. Desks are in good order. Some of the maps might with advantage be renewed. Registers are carefully and correctly kept throughout. There are, however, occasional erasures,—where correction is necessary it should always be made in red ink. Registers should have stiff covers.
"The discipline throughout the school is excellent. The girls are well-behaved and invariably attentive, and there is an atmos- phere of general contentment and earnest devotion to work. There is manifest good feeling among and between pupils and Staff.
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"Singing. Classes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are taken together by Miss Heang, a very satisfactory arrangement; several two-part songs were sung very sweetly and with due expression, and the pitch was maintained. The girls have been taught on the Tonic Solfa system and sang surprisingly well, and with almost absolute correctness, an "unseen piece. Classes 6 and 7 A, B, D, are taken together by Miss Cheung. Several songs, includ- ing a 'round', were sung, the latter with great enthusiasm. The 'second' part was not very successful, nor very suitable. Miss Clarke might be asked to arrange special 'second' parts suitable to the voices of the girls. Soft singing needs to be cultivated. Some of the songs were pitched too high. This can be avoided by the use of a tuning fork which curiously is not used in any of the singing divisions. Classes 7C and 8 are taken together by Miss Chow. Simple songs are sung. Standards I, II and III are taken by Miss Ko and Miss Chun alternately. Simple songs.
"Drill consists of simple breathing and extension move- ments, vigorously carried out. (Where necessary, Mistresses receive instruction from Miss Henderson.) Drill is given every
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