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NUMBERS OF PUPILS.
52. The total number of pupils at schools in the Colony excluding the Police School and the uncontrolled schools in the New Territories are:-
Number of Pupils in Total. English Schools. Vernacular Schools. * Government Schools 2,813 2,813 * Military Schools 110 110 * Excluded Private Schools 657 26 683 * Grant Schools 1,727 1,587 3,314 † Controlled Private Schools 3,131 13,837 16,968 + Controlled Private Schools, New Territories 1,132 1,132 † Technical Institute. 524 524 Total.. * Average attendance. 8,962 16,582 25,544 Total enrolment.53. This is an increase of 1,609 over 1917, the increase in pupils in English Schools being 488, and in the Vernacular Schools, 1,121.
TECHNICAL INSTITUTE.
54. The Institute was open as usual during 8 months of the year.
55. The number of students in attendance during the Session ending June 30th, was 524 as against 425 in 1917.
56. The Institute continues to do useful work, and makes a point of providing instruction in any subject for which there is a demand. The latest Class to be formed is that in Cookery, which has proved most popular and successful.
57. Arrangements were made for two Courses of Lectures to be delivered by Mrs. Hickling, L.R.C.P. & S., on "The Care of Infants". They were well advertised, but poorly attended.
58. At the end of the Session, examinations were conducted as in previous years by independent examiners. 267 candidates were examined: 196 passed in 1 subject, 2 in 2 subjects, and 1 in 3 subjects, a total of 199 or 74% passed. This is the highest percentage of passes since 1914, notwithstanding that each year a higher standard is required for a pass, especially in the Teachers' Classes.
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NUMBERS OF PUPILS.
52. The total number of pupils at schools in the Colony excluding the Police School and the uncontrolled schools in the New Territories are:-
Number of Pupils in
Total.
English Vernacular
Schools. Schools.
* Government Schools
* Military Schools
2,813
2,813
110
110
* Excluded Private Schools
657
26
683
* Grant Schools
1,727
1,587
3,314
† Controlled Private Schools
3,131
13,837
16,968
+ Controlled Private Schools,
New Territories
1,132
1,132
† Technical Institute.
524
524
Total..
* Average attendance.
8,962
16,582
25,544
Total enrolment.
53. This is an increase of 1,609 over 1917, the increase in pupils in English Schools being 488, and in the Vernacular Schools, 1,121.
TECHNICAL INSTITUTE.
year.
54. The Institute was open as usual during 8 months of the
55. The number of students in attendance during the Session ending June 30th, was 524 as against 425 in 1917.
56. The Institute continues to do useful work, and makes a point of providing instruction in any subject for which there is a demand. The latest Class to be formed is that in Cookery, which has proved most popular and successful.
57. Arrangements were made for two Courses of Lectures to be delivered by Mrs. Hickling, L.R.C.P. & S., on "The Care of Infants". They were well advertised, but poorly attended.
58. At the end of the Session, examinations were conducted as in previous years by independent examiners. 267 candidates were examined: 196 passed in 1 subject, 2 in 2 subjects, and 1 in 3 subjects, a total of 199 or 74% passed. This is the highest per- centage of passes since 1914, notwithstanding that each year a higher standard is required for a pass, especially in the Teachers' Classes.
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