At present the pupils of Class 1 at the Central British School sit each year for the Matriculation Examination of the University of Hong Kong and a few for the London University Matriculation.
An annexe of five classrooms was opened in this school in 1924. Four extra rooms were added in 1928 and it is again found necessary to provide additional room of a temporary nature which will serve till a new school building becomes available.
Anglo-Chinese Schools. The total number of pupils on roll was 3,554 as against 3,238 in 1928. At Queen's College, King's College and Belilios Public School for Girls the pupils of Classes 1 and 2 are required to sit for the Matriculation or Senior Local and Junior Local Examinations of the University of Hong Kong. This year the entrants numbered 214 and 102 passed.
The age limit for admission to Class 8 has been raised to twelve plus. These entrants are, it should be understood, not making their first venture into school life, as the entrance examination postulates three or four years education in the vernacular.
During the year Un Long school building was found to be unsafe and rented premises have been occupied pending the erection of a new building.
Vernacular Schools.—The Vernacular Middle School was again unable to accommodate all the applicants for admission. At the final examination in the normal department seven qualified as Vernacular teachers. The Inspector of Vernacular Schools reports that these teachers are sought for by heads of schools and easily find employment.
The Vernacular Normal School for Women continues its satisfactory career and again shows a small increase in numbers: holders of the final certificates from this school also have no difficulty in finding posts and are doing useful work.
Technical Institute.—The number on the roll was 598. This institution which represents the only provision in the Colony for adult education continues to supply an obvious need. Very useful are the English and Vernacular teachers' classes, which have been effective in improving the quality of the instruction in the schools of the Colony.
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At present the pupils of Class 1 at the Central British School sit each year for the Matriculation Examination of the University of Hong Kong and a low for the London University Matriculation.
An annexe of five classrooms was opened in this school in 1924. Four extra rooms were added in 1928 and it is agam Jound necessary to provide additional room of a temporary nature which will serve till a new school building becomes available.
Anglo-Chinese Schools. The total number of pupils on roll was 3,554 as against 3,238 in 1928. At Queen's College, King's College and Belihos Public School for Girls the pupils of Classes 1 and 2 are required to sit for the Matriculation or Senior Local and Junior Local Examinations of the University of Hong Kong. This year the entrants numbered 214 and 102 passed.
The age limit for admission to Class 8 has been raised to twelve plus. These entrants are, it should be understood, not making their first venture into school life, as the entrance ex- amination postulates three or four, years education in the ver- nacular.
During the year Un Long school building was found to be unsafe and rented premises have been occupied pending the erection of a new building.
Vernacular Schools.-The Vernacular Middle School was again unable to accommodate all the applicants for admission. At the final examination in the normal department seven quali- fied as Vernacular teachers. The Inspector of Vernacular Schools reports that these teachers are sought for by heads of schools and easily find employment.
The Vernacular Normal School for Women continues its satisfactory coreer and again shows a small increase in numbers: holders of the final certificates from this school also have no difficulty in finding posts and are doing useful work.
Technical Institute.-The number on the roll was 598. This institution which represents the only provision in the Colony for adult education continues to supply an obvious need. Very useful are the English and Vernacular teachers' classes. which have been effective in improving the quality of the instruction in the schools of the Colony.
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