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Non-Subsidized Schools.—Certificates were issued to 88 new schools. 78 schools have closed during the year. The number existing at the end of the year was 348, with a total enrolment of 16,423 and an average attendance of 14,622.
The total number of Private Day Schools is now 545 (535 in 1925) which consist of 2 Exempted, 4 Grant, 191 Subsidized and 348 Non-Subsidized Schools. Of these, 373 are Boys Schools or Boys' with younger Girls, and 172 Girls or Girls' with younger boys. The Maximum Enrolment was 28,102 (28,707 in 1925 and 28,161 in 1924). Of these, approximately 18,000 were boys and 10,000 girls.
Free Scholarships.—The number of Free Scholarships for Boys from Vernacular Schools, tenable at a Government English School was increased from 24 to 30, and, similarly, the number for Girls, tenable at the Belilios Public School, from 12 to 18. Of the former, however, only 24 were awarded, and of the latter, only nine, since a number of candidates failed in the qualifying examination and others were over the age limit for entrants to Government Schools. Four new scholarships tenable at the Vernacular Middle School and open to all Subsidized Schools were competed for by 23 boys from 11 schools, and were awarded to the best four.
Night Schools.—12 new Night Schools opened and 15 closed during the year. The number existing at the end of December is 17, with an enrolment of 589 pupils.
All schools have been inspected at least once during the year.
IV. THE RURAL DISTRICTS.
The Rural Districts evince a new interest in education, and the year of 1926 has seen considerable developments. Taipo has become a centre of education, with the establishment in Taipo Market of the Government Vernacular Normal School and also of the Shung Tak Leung Tang (2 Primary Divisions) School, organized by a number of New Territory Elders, and subsidised by Government. This is the biggest modern Vernacular School established in these parts, having an average attendance of 146. The offer of a special subsidy up to $250 per annum to the distant and the most needy villages has had a good effect.
Vernacular Subsidized Schools.—During the year, 107 schools have received Subsidies, some for the whole, and others only a part, of the year. Three of these received special Subsidies these are (i) The Shung Tak School, Taipo Market, receiving $1,000 per annum (ii) The Shui Lau Tin School, $60 per mensem and (iii) The Chung Him School, Fanling, $25 per mensem. The remaining 104 schools were awarded the ordinary
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Non-Subsidized Schools.-Certificates were issued to 88 new schools. 78 schools have closed during the year. The number existing at the end of the year was 348, with a total enrolment of 16,423 and an average attendance of 14,622.
The total number of Private Day Schools is now 545 (535 in 1925) which consist of 2 Exempted, 4 Grant, 191 Subsidized and 348 Non-Subsidized Schools. Of these, 373 are Boys Schools or Boys' with younger Girls, and 172 Girls or Girls' with younger boys. The Maximum Enrolment was 28,102 (28,707 in 1925 and 28,161 in 1924). Of these, approximately 18.000 were boys and 10,000 girls.
Free Scholarships.-The number of Free Scholarships for Boys from Vernacular Schools, tenable at a Government English School was increased from 24 to 30, and, similarly, the number for Girls, tenable at the Belilios Public School, from 12 to 18. Of the former, however, only 24 were awarded, and of the latter. only nine, since a number of candidates failed in the qualifying examination and others were over the age limit for entrants to Government Schools. Four new scholarships tenable at the Vernacular Middle School and open to all Subsidized Schools were competed for by 23 boys from 11 schools, and were awarded to the best four.
Night Schools-12 new Night Schools opened and 15 closed during the year. The number existing at the end of December is 17, with an eurolment of 589 pupils.
year.
All schools have been inspected at least once during the
IV. THE RURAL DISTRICTS.
The Rural Districts evince a new interest in education, and the year of 1926 has seen considerable developments. Taipo has become a centre of education, with the establishment in Taipo Market of the Government Vernacular Normal School and also of the Shung Tak Leung Tang (2 Primary Divisions) School. organized by a number of New Territory Elders, and subsidised by Government. This is the biggest modern Vernacular School established in these parts, having an average attendance of 146. The offer of a special subsidy up to $250 per annum to the distant and the most needy villages has had a good effect.
Fernacular Subsidized Schools.-During the year. 107 schools have received Subsidies, some for the whole. and others only a part, of the year. Three of these received special Sub- sidies these are (i) The Shung Tak School, Taipo Market. receiving $1,000 per annum (ii) The Shui Lau Tin School, $60 per mensem and (iii) The Chung Him School, Fanling, $25 per mensem. The remaining 104 schools were awarded the ordinary
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