AnnualReport-1927 — Page 441

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3.-BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The Board met six times during the year.

Chev. J. M. Alves was re-appointed as from January 23.

Rev. Fr. Byrne, S.J., PH.D. was appointed as from February 28, vice Rt. Rev. Bishop Valtorta resigned.

Mr. B. Wylie was appointed as from May 20, vice Rev. G. R. Lindsay resigned.

Mr. A. el Arculli was re-appointed as from July 8.

I have to record with great regret the death of Dr. Wan Man Kai who was for many years a valued Member of the Board.

4.-BOARD OF EXAMINERS.

The Board met 19 times and held 7 Examinations of Hong Kong Cadets and Police Probationers, 9 Examinations of F. M. S. Cadets and Police Probationers, 15 Examinations of Sub- ordinate Officers under G.O. 115, 4 Examinations of Officers studying for Bonus under G.O. 120, 14 Examinations of Inter- preters and 2 Examinations of Translators.

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In addition to this, Language Examinations of Police Officers and Gaol Warders were conducted by the Sub- Committee at the Police Headquarters every Tuesday afternoon.

5.-HEALTH.

The Medical Officer for Schools, Mrs. Minett, M.D., B.S., D.PH. did excellent work, and the following are extracts from her report-

"This year, again, it was possible to inspect only the Entrant group.

Attention was given in more detail to the "Specials and Re-inspections"-group. This group consists of children noted by teachers as being subnormal in health, and those found during routine inspection to have defects. Defects of vision have been treated, as far as provision of spectacles goes, very satisfactorily. Other defects such as carious teeth; adenoids; enlarged tonsils; trachoma; scabies, etc.-have had less satisfactory treatment owing to the difficulty of securing continued attendance by pupils at the Government Civil Hospital or Chinese Public Dispensaries. Treatment clinics, for school children only, are much needed.

The numbers seen, etc. are best shown in tabular form. The Vernacular Middle School was added to the number of Government Schools and Entrants were inspected there; 23 out of 57 boys had some health defect.