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General. The school has had a very prosperous year and has done very good work. I will not say there is no room for improvement. I think greater attention—I may say, far greater attention—should be paid to colloquial English. There are several reasons for this weakness. There is too much of a tendency to work along stereotyped lines. The Chinese study their own language entirely from written characters, and they do not realise the importance of trying to speak English correctly.
District Schools for Chinese Boys:- Ellis Kadoorie, Saiyingpun, Yaumati and Wantsai.—These Schools are again full, and large numbers of applications for admission have to be refused.
As in previous years special attention is devoted to English which is learned not only in the school-room but also in a more colloquial and useful form in the various sports and social activities where the boys meet their English Masters and Mistresses.
Ellis Kadoorie School.—The Maximum Enrolment was 736 (629 in 1919).
The Average Attendance was 607 (554 in 1919).
Mr. Mycock has during the year acted as Head Master.
The school continues to progress.
Drawing is a special feature; a Competition is held annually, prizes being awarded by the Hon. Mr. Severn, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary.
With commendable ambition 8 boys entered for the Annual Open Harbour Swim, being coached by Mrs. Richmond. All finished the course creditably.
Lantern Lectures on the British Empire, etc., were given to the whole school at intervals.
The Library has been increased by some 300 Volumes. Books suitable for each Class have been obtained and special efforts are being made to encourage the reading of English books.
Boxing has recently been introduced, and some promising material has been discovered.
Saiyingpun School.—The Maximum Enrolment was 340 (370 in 1919).
The Average Attendance was 314 (334 in 1919).
Mr. Hamilton acted as Head Master during the greater part of the year.
The School has been full throughout the year, and only about one-third of those who applied for admission could be accommodated. The attendance is regular, and 31 boys made every possible attendance.
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General. The school has had a very prosperous year and has done very good work. I will not say there is no room for improve- ment. I think greater attention-I may say, far greater attention- should be paid to colloquial English. There are several reasons for this weakness. There is too much of a tendency to work along stereotyped lines. The Chinese study their own language entirely from written characters, and they do not realise the importance of trying to speak English correctly.
District Schools for Chinese Boys:- Ellis Kadoorie, Saiyingpun, Yaumati and Wantsai.--These Schools are again full, and large numbers of applications for admission have to be refused.
As in previous years special attention is devoted to English which is learned not only in the school-room but also in a more colloquial and useful form in the various sports and social activities where the boys meet their English Masters and Mistresses.
Ellis Kadoorie School.-The Maximum Enrolment was 736 (629 in 1919).
The Average Attendance was 607 (554 in 1919).
Mr. Mycock hus during the year acted as Head Master.
The school continues to progress.
Drawing is a special feature; a Competition is held annually, prizes being awarded by the Hon. Mr. Severn, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary.
With commendable ambition 8 boys entered for the Annual Open Harbour Swim, being coached by Mrs. Richmond. All finished the course creditably.
Lantern Lectures on the British Empire, etc., were given to the whole school at intervals.
The Library has been increased by some 300 Volumes. Books suitable for each Class have been obtained and special efforts are being made to encourage the reading of English books.
Boxing has recently been introduced, and some promising material has been discovered.
Saiyingpun School.-The Maximum Enrolment was 340 (370 in 1919).
The Average Attendance was 314 (334 in 1919).
Mr. Hamilton acted as Head Master during the greater part of the year.
The School has been full throughout the year, and only about one-third of those who applied for admission could be accommodated. The attendance is regular, and 31 boys made every possible attendance.
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