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Three boys entered—one for the Senior and two for the Junior—and all failed. As was anticipated, the failure was due chiefly to weakness in Mathematics. With the exception of Mathematics in Classes 1, 2 and 3 (boys), good progress has been made in all subjects during the year. The Classes mentioned are very weak in Mathematics. A slight improvement has been noticeable recently, but the standard of work requires to be raised considerably if boys are to pass in these Subjects at the University Local Examinations. Special Classes are being held in Algebra and Geometry. In Drawing excellent results have been obtained. Three branches of the subject are taken up and the specimens of work done by the Classes mentioned are deserving of high praise. Classes 4 and 5 have also produced several very creditable drawings in colour.
Class 4 taught by Miss Cooper shews considerably improved work. The Kindergarten Class has been very successful. Paper-folding, Clay-modelling, and Drawing are quite good. Writing and Arithmetic are carefully taught.
The value of a knowledge of Chinese to boys who intend to enter business firms in Hongkong is obvious. It is therefore disappointing to report that only four of the nine senior boys have taken up the subject. They are making satisfactory progress.
The discipline and tone of the School are very good. The children attend regularly and appear to be happy and contented in their work. There are exceptionally few cases of unpunctual attendance.
The Annual Prize Distribution was presided over by the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak.
A collection has been made each month on behalf of the War Charities Funds. The total amount collected during the year was $166.30. Many pupils assisted on Rose Day and Heather Day. Great keenness has been shewn in athletics. The outstanding feature of the year is the success of the School in winning the Hongkong Inter-schools Swimming Challenge Shield, the first trophy of the kind which it has won. Hockey is regularly played by both girls and boys under supervision. The boys play cricket.
All the boys play football with their respective sections of the Cadet Corps, and during the summer attend swimming parties weekly. Every boy over seven years of age is a member of the Cadet Corps, which went into Camp for 10 days in January last.
Victoria British School. The Maximum Enrolment was 60 (86 in 1915).
The Minimum Enrolment was 47 (63 in 1915).
The Average Attendance was 47 (65 in 1915).
The cost of each unit in Average Attendance was $118.63 ($109.52 in 1915). The reduced attendance is attributed to war conditions, many children having left for Home, and but few returning. In April one ship alone took away 10 children from this School.
The work continues to improve. French is very good; the children readily answer orally in French questions put to them in that language.
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Three boys entered-one for the Senior and two for the Junior —and all failed. As was anticipated, the failure was due chiefly to weakness in Mathematics. With the exception of Mathematics in Classes 1, 2 and 3 (boys), good progress has been made in all subjects during the year. The Classes mentioned are very weak in Mathematics. A slight improvement has been noticeable recently, but the standard of work requires to be raised considerably if boys are to pass in these Subjects at the University Local Examinations. Special Classes are being held in Algebra and Geometry. In Draw- ing excellent results have been obtained. Three branches of the subject are taken up and the specimens of work done by the Classes mentioned are deserving of high praise. Classes 4 and 5 have also produced several very creditable drawings in colour.
Class 4 taught by Miss Cooper shews considerably improved work. The Kindergarten Class has been very successful. Paper- folding, Clay-modelling, and Drawing are quite good. Writing and Arithmetic are carefully taught.
The value of a knowledge of Chinese to boys who intend to enter business firms in Hongkong is obvious. It is therefore dis- appointing to report that only four of the nine senior boys have taken up the subject. They are making satisfactory progress.
The discipline and tone of the School are very good. The children attend regularly and appear to be happy and contented in their work. There are exceptionally few cases of unpunctual attendance.
The Annual Prize Distribution was presided over by the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak.
A collection has been made each month on behalf of the War Charities Funds. The total amount collected during the year was $166.30. Many pupils assisted on Rose Day and Heather Day. Great keenness has been shewn in athletics. The outstanding feature of the year is the success of the School in winning the Hong- kong Inter-schools Swimming Challenge Shield, the first trophy of the kind which it has won. Hockey is regularly played by both girls and boys under supervision. The boys play cricket.
All the boys play football with their respective sections of the Cadet Corps, and during the summer attend swimming parties weekly. Every boy over seven years of age is a member of the Cadet Corps, which went into Camp for 10 days in January last.
Victoria British School. The Maximum Enrolment was 60 (86 in 1915).
The Minimum Enrolment was 47 (63 in 1915).
The Average Attendance was 47 (65 in 1915).
The cost of each unit in Average Attendance was $118.63 $109.52 in 1915). The reduced attendance is attributed to war conditions, many children having left for Home, and but few return- ing. In April one ship alone took away 10 children from this School.
The work continues to improve. French is very good; the chil- dren readily answer orally in French questions put to them in that
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