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and fear of small-pox. No case has occurred amongst the pupils so far as I am aware.
There have been more changes than usual in the Staff. At the beginning of the year, the three Vernacular Masters who were responsible for the teaching of Chinese in the Upper Classes, were transferred to Boys' schools, and their places were taken by the Senior Mistresses. Four Vernacular Mistresses resigned for health reasons so that of the 18 Chinese teachers, 7 are new. In the English Staff, one Assistant resigned, and five Mistresses secured more lucrative posts in offices and elsewhere, necessitating 6 new appointments in an English Staff of 13. All this has made the work of supervision much heavier than usual, but fortunately the appointment, in the spring, of an additional trained and certificated Mistress who is responsible for the Remove Classes, relieved pressure in the Upper Department.
There are 28 candidates for the Local Examinations this year, the highest number we have yet had. Of the sixteen who entered for the Oxford Preliminary, fifteen passed. For the July examination of the University there were eight Juniors, and four Seniors, and all passed, with thirteen Distinctions in Scripture, Needlework, and Geography.
Early in February a class was formed in connection with the St. John Ambulance Association. Dr. McGregor very kindly undertook the lectures, and Miss Esther Kotewall, a former pupil of the school, gave lessons in bandaging. At the examination by Dr. Koch in April, all the 17 candidates passed, the general average being reported very good. Stimulated by this success, and also because these Senior pupils really enjoy the teaching, they have lately taken a course in First Aid through the great kindness of Dr. Keyt who has recently given lectures at the School.
Eighteen candidates sat for this examination, which was conducted by Deputy Surgeon-General Dreaper at the Royal Naval Hospital, and 16 passed. The thanks of the students concerned are gratefully given to these various Lecturers and Examiners. The subject has been exceedingly popular, especially with the Chinese pupils, with whom it has been the first introduction to Western methods of dealing with accidents and sickness. Judging by the aptitude displayed in the practical work, they ought to make excellent nurses, should such a field ever be opened up for them.
The Cookery class, which is still very popular, has been supplemented by a second class on Saturday mornings at the request of those pupils who were no longer eligible for the elementary class, but who wished to keep up and improve upon what they had already learned. There has been great competition recently on account of prizes to the amount of $50 generously offered by Mrs. E. R. Belilios, the widow of the Founder of the school.
Class 4 received instruction in practical Laundry Work, and in a surprisingly short time were able to wash, starch and iron their own handkerchiefs, aprons, etc. This subject can only be taught in the cold weather.
Physical Drill also can only be properly taught in the winter
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and fear of small-pox. No case has occurred amongst the pupils so far as I am aware.
There have been more changes than usual in the Staff. At the beginning of the year, the three Vernacular Masters who were responsible for the teaching of Chinese in the Upper Classes, were transferred to Boys' schools, and their places were taken by the Senior Mistresses. Four Vernacular Mistresses resigned for health reasons so that of the 18 Chinese teachers, 7 are new. In the English Staff, one Assistant resigned, and five Mistresses secured more lucrative posts in offices and elsewhere, necessitating 6 new appointments in an English Staff of 13. All this has made the work of supervision much heavier than usual, but fortunately the appoint- ment, in the spring, of an additional trained and certificated Mistress who is responsible for the Remove Classes, relieved pressure in the Upper Department.
There are 28 candidates for the Local Examinations this year, the highest number we have yet had. Of the sixteen who entered for the Oxford Preliminary, fifteen passed. For the July examina- tion of the University there were eight Juniors, and four Seniors, and all passed,-with thirteen Distinctions in Scripture, Needlework, and Geography.
Early in February a class was formed in connection with the St. John Ambulance Association. Dr. McGregor very kindly under- took the lectures, and Miss Esther Kotewall, a former pupil of the school, gave lessons in bandaging. At the examination by Dr. Koch in April, all the 17 candidates passed, the general average being reported very good. Stimulated by this success, and also because these Senior pupils really enjoy the teaching, they have lately taken a course in First Aid through the great kindness of Dr. Keyt who has recently given lectures at the School.
Eighteen candidates sat for this examination, which was conduct- ed by Deputy Surgeon-General Dreaper at the Royal Naval Hospital, and 16 passed. The thanks of the students concerned are gratefully given to these various Lecturers and Examiners. The subject has been exceedingly popular, especially with the Chinese pupils, with whom it has been the first introduction to Western methods of deal- ing with accidents and sickness. Judging by the aptitude displayed in the practical work, they ought to make excellent nurses, should such a field ever be opened up for them.
The Cookery class, which is still very popular, has been supple- mented by a second class on Saturday mornings at the request of those pupils who were no longer eligible for the elementary class, but who wished to keep up and improve upon what they had already learned. There has been great competition recently on account of prizes to the amount of $50 generously offered by Mrs. E. R. Belilios, the widow of the Founder of the school.
Class 4 received instruction in practical Laundry Work, and in a surprisingly short time were able to wash, starch and iron their own handkerchiefs, aprons, etc. This subject can only be taught in the cold weather.
Physical Drill also can only be properly taught in the winter
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