other morning at opening of school, and is taken in each room by the Mistress in charge. During the hot weather singing takes the place of drill.
Recitation. With few exceptions the text was well known, but pronunciation often leaves much to be desired: while expression, which is good as a rule in the lower classes, grows less and less satisfactory as the girls 'rise' in the school. This is no doubt due to self-consciousness, but efforts should be made to overcome it. Special attention should be given to this subject—which is the least satisfactory of those taught in the school—as it provides a valuable exercise in the cultivation of pronunciation and enunciation; and of good expression. If these points are not developed, the subject is of little value.
Cooking.—This has only just been started for Class 4, and promises to be exceedingly popular. A gas stove on the ground floor is used. The pupils first receive detailed instruction as to methods and reasons, and then proceed to practical work. There is no difficulty as to materials, the Chinese pupils especially being eager to bring all that is wanted. The necessary apparatus, including a good kitchen table, saucepans, dishes, etc., cost just over $20. If the experiment continues to be successful, better equipment ought to be provided later. It is proposed to start a Laundry Class.
Personal Hygiene.—The importance of personal hygiene is impressed upon the pupils. Fresh air in the classrooms, boiled water in the filters, cleanliness of persons and apparel (avoidance of disease dangers) are matters of course, and in the Upper School practical lessons are given with simple apparatus in sick-nursing and sick-room matters generally.
Object Lessons.—Given by Misses Gourdin, Ablong, Cheung, and Shin. All these lessons were very satisfactory indeed, and would compare favourably with those given by Student Teachers at Pupil Teachers' Centres or in Training Colleges in England. They bear testimony to the value of the instruction given by Mrs. Tutcher and by the Lecturers at the Technical Institute Teachers' Class. The questioning by Student Teachers was particularly intelligent and these Teachers have acquired the art so often lacking in untrained Teachers even of very high intellectual attainments—of making the pupils think and work for themselves. The B. B. "Scheme" and Notes of Lessons throughout were very good. The Object Lessons are undoubtedly fulfilling their real object, viz., training in observation and the acquisition of English.
Books.—(Written Work, Drawing, etc.)—In all classes, Composition, Dictation, and Arithmetic and other books were submitted to me for inspection. The work throughout was very satisfactory, neatness being insisted on. All the work is regularly corrected by the teacher responsible.
Charities. Since the formation of the Ministering League Branch in the school, the pupils have taken a very active interest in helping the needy. It was their own idea to subscribe a fixed amount weekly to a fund in charge of Miss Henderson for Ministering League purposes, and in six months the sum of $150 has been subscribed. In addition, one orphan in the Foundling Home, Bonham Road, and another in the Victoria Home, Kowloon City, are entirely supported by a school fund. On Saturdays visits are
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other morning at opening of school, and is taken in each room by the Mistress in charge. During the hot weather singing takes the place of drill.
Recitation. With few exceptions the text was well known, but pronunciation often leaves much to be desired: while expres- sion, which is good as a role in the lower classes, grows less and less satisfactory as the girls 'rise' in the school. This is no doubt due 10 self-consciousness, but efforts should be made to overcome it. Special attention should be given to this subject--which is the least satisfactory of those taught in the school--as it provides a valuable exercise in the cultivation of pronunciation and enunciation; and of good expression. If these points are not developed, the subject is of little value.
Cooking.--This has only just been started for Class 4, and promises to be exceedingly popular. A gas stove on the ground floor is used. The pupils, first receive detailed instruction as to methods and reasons, and then proceed to practical work. There is no difficulty as to materials, the Chinese pupils especially being eager to bring all that is wanted. The necessary apparatus, includ- ing a good kitchen table, saucepans, dishes, etc., cost just over $20. If the experiment continues to be successful, better equip- ment ought to be provided later. It is proposed to start a Laundry Class.
"Personal Hygiene.--The importance of personal hygiene is impressed upon the pupils. Fresh air in the classrooms, boiled water in the filters, cleanliness of persons and apparel (avoidance of disease dangers) are matters of course, and in the Upper School practical lessons are given with simple apparatus in sick-nursing and sick-room matters generally.
"Object Lessons.--Given by Misses Gourdin, Ablong, Cheung, and Shin. All these lessons were very satisfactory indeed, and would compare favourably with those given by Student Teachers at Pupil Teachers' Centres or in Training Colleges in England. They bear testimony to the value of the instruction given by Mrs. Tutcher and by the Lecturers at the Technical Institute Teachers' Class. The questioning by Student Teachers was particularly intelligent and these Teachers have acquired the art so often lacking in untrained Teachers even of very high intellectual attainments-of making the pupils think and work for themselves. The B. B. "Scheme" and Notes of Lessons throughout were very good. The Object Lessons are undoubtedly fulfilling their real object, viz., training in observation and the acquisition of English.
"Books.--(Written Work, Drawing, etc.)--In all classes, Composition. Dictation, and Arithmetic and other books were submitted to me for inspection. The work throughout was very satisfactory, neatness being insisted on. All the work is regularly corrected by the teacher responsible.
· Charities. Since the formation of the Ministering League Branch in the school, the pupils have taken a very active interest in helping the needy. It was their own idea to subscribe a fixed amount weekly to a fund in charge of Miss Henderson for Minis- tering League purposes, and in six months the sum of $150 has been subscribed. In addition, one orphan in the Foundling Home, Bonham Road, and another in the Victoria Home, Kowloon City, are entirely supported by a school fund. On Saturdays visits are
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