AnnualReport-1924 — Page 506

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The work during the year has been satisfactory. Out of 284 boys examined by the Medical Officer, 100 were found to require spectacles. Of 68 boys who sat for the Queen's College Entrance Examination to Class 3, 50 passed. The School won the Junior Basket Ball League and the "Small Boys' Volley Ball League.

The Boy Scouts continue to flourish.

Saiyingpun School. The Maximum Enrolment

Enrolment was 448 (441 in 1923).

The Average Attendance was 421 (395 in 1923).

No fewer than 165, about 39 per cent. of the pupils, made full attendance. It is noteworthy that 9 have made full attendance for three consecutive years, and 56 for two con- secutive years.

The accommodation has been taxed to its utmost capacity— large numbers have been unable to secure admission. From the Summer vacation to the end of the educational year it was not possible to admit a single applicant, and after Class 4 left for Queen's College at the end of November, the School was full. As an indication of the demand which prevails, it is interesting to observe that there were 220 applicants for 60 seats in Class 8.

The high standard of noted has been maintained. English are specially good.

efficiency for which this school is Handwriting, Map Drawing, and

The Class 4 "Leaving" examination which constitutes the 'entrance" examination

examination to Class 3, Queen's College, showed satisfactory results. All the entrants passed.

Games are confined to Volley-ball, Football and Swimming. For the second year in succession the Volley-ball team has not lost a single game, and it is again the holder of the Junior Volley-ball shield. Swimming was taken up assiduously during the warm season: launch picnics and train excursions have been, for many years, a feature of our school life.

Under the able leadership of Scout-master Kong, assisted by assistant Scout-masters Lam and Lau, good scout work has been done. Successful camps were held at Sai Wan, Taipo Market, Telegraph Bay, Pinewood, and Tsin Wan.