AnnualReport-1924 — Page 509

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girls entered 5 were awarded Junior Local Certificates. work done throughout the school is highly satisfactory. Special mention might be made of the Cookery Classes.

The Head Mistress, Miss Clarke, resigned in July to be married. She joined the School Assistant Mistress in December 1914 and was appointed Head Mistress in October 1919. Under her very able rule the Belilios Public School has in every way maintained the high position it has gained as a model school, and it is needless to say that we part with Miss Clarke-now Mrs. R. E. O. Bird-with very deep regret.

OUTLYING DISTRICT SCHOOLS.

Taipo School. The Maximum Enrolment was 159 (152 in 1923).

The Average Attendance was 125 (105 in 1923).

The Head Master reports that discipline was excellent, and health fairly good. There has been a distinct improvement in the bearing and work of the pupils.

At the Annual Examination, of 90 examined, 64 passed.

The pupils continue to take an interest in the School garden.

Un Long School.-The Maximum Enrolment was 85 (74 in 1923).

The Average Attendance was 69 (64 in 1923).

The health of the School has been satisfactory and the discipline good. Of 37 boys examined at the Annual Examina- tion 32 passed. Arithmetic was good and Written Work was

neat and tidy.

Cheung Chau School.-The Maximum Enrolment was 71 (61 in 1923).

The Average Attendance was 61 (49 in 1923).

In the Annual Examination 52 boys or 89% passed. Throughout the School Writing is excellent. Arithmetic in Classes 7 and 8B was weak as was also Dictation in 8A. Discipline has been very good. Dictation tests might be given more frequently.