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During the absence on leave of Mr. M. E. F. Airey his place on the Board was taken by Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin.

25. The Board met ten times during the year.

26. On January 18 the following resolutions were passed to which effect has since been given :-

"That a Kindergarten School for children between the ages of 5 and 9 be established, on the most modern methods, with specially trained Kindergarten teachers, at Quarry Bay.'

• That the education of British children over the age of 9 be centred in one school and that children over 9 shall not be admitted into any other Government British School."

"That the parents be invited to co-operate especially in the

matter of regular attendance of children."

On April 11 the following resolution was passed :-

"That with a view to increasing the utility of the Board of Education the Government be asked to authorise the Board to visit, in its official capacity, the educational establishments of the Colony, and, if the necessity arises, to report thereon," with the proviso "That such visits should be conducted by not more than three members of the Board at one time, one of whom should be an Inspector of Schools, and that the Inspectors of Schools should notify members of the Board of their intention to visit schools and invite their attendance.

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In consequence of the above resolution the following addition was made to the Grant Code:-

"The Director is empowered to visit Grant Schools at any time during Code hours without notice, Members of the Board of Education are similarly empowered when accompanied by the Director."

At the same Meeting the Board resolved to meet monthly in future.

On May 2 a sub-committee was formed to consider the estimates for 1924.

On June 6 it was resolved :----

"That the Government be requested to give the Board an opportunity of tendering its advice on all plans relating to the construction or alteration of Government School buildings before they are finally approved."

To this the Government subsequently assented.