AnnualReport-1923 — Page 473

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The Head Master reports the continued free use of the English and Chinese Libraries and Reading-rooms. Books other than works of fiction have been in greater request than ever before, and the reference section, to which several valuable additions were made during the year, is of great service, especially to members of the Staff and boys in the senior classes.

District Schools for Chinese Boys.-Ellis Kadoorie, Saiving- pun, Yaumati and Wantsai. The common examination for this Class, instituted two years ago was again held, being conducted by the Head Masters of the Schools concerned. The examination is proving of great value.

Boys passing this examination may proceed direct to Queen's College.

Ellis Kadoorie School.-The Maximum Enrolment was 750 (676 in 1922).

The Average Attendance was 665 (587 in 1922).

The past year was satisfactory as regards work. The health of the boys has been good, and the Head Master reports the discipline as satisfactory. Of 45 boys who sat for the Queen's College Entrance Examination to Class 3, 32 passed including every boy in Class 4A. The School gained the Junior Basket Ball Championship and the Boy Scouts Troop won the Prince of Wales Banner.

Saiyingpun School. The Maximum Enrolment was 441 (359 in 1922).

The Average Attendance was 395 (333 in 1922).

148 boys, that is, five twelfths of the school, made full attendance. The school has remained full throughout the year and hundreds have had to be refused admission owing to the limited accommodation in the present building which it is hoped will be vacated in the spring of 1926 for the new school in Bonhamn Road.

The usual high standard of efficiency has been maintained. Map-Drawing, Handwriting, English Conversation and Composi- tion call for special mention. All the boys in

Class 4A, thirty-four in number, succeeded in passing the qualifying entrance examination to Class 3 at Queen's College.

Although handicapped by want of room the school has done well in sports. The Volley Ball team won the Junior Shield without losing a single game and scored the maximum number of points.