# Chapter V.
# REPORT BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, 1929.
The Institute was open as usual during eight months of the year.
The number of students in attendance during the Session ending June 30th was 598, against 574 in 1928.
In June and for certain Classes in December Examinations were conducted as in previous years by independent examiners. 360 students were examined (373 in 1928); of these a total of 196 students, or 54%, passed (236, or 63% in 1928). As remarked in my last Report a high standard is required throughout, but particularly in the Teachers Classes, where it has again been raised. At the December examination, of 52 Teachers (43 in 1928) examined in the "English" Teachers' Classes, 32 passed, 5 with "Distinction"; in the "Vernacular" Classes 174 Teachers (144 in 1928) were examined and 48 passed (41 in 1928). Final Teachers' Certificates were gained by 2 men and 2 women in the "English" Teachers Classes and, by 5 men and 3 women in the "Vernacular" Teachers' Classes. Hygiene is now a compulsory subject in the "English" Teachers' Course. Gratifying reports continue to be received of the good work done in various schools of the Colony by Teachers—Men and Women, English and Vernacular—who have been trained in these Classes. The Nautical Class opened last year, by arrangement with the Harbour Master, was well attended; 59 men were examined and of these 50 passed the examination held by the Harbour Authorities.
A Physical Training Class for Teachers was opened and has proved very successful; the object is to qualify Teachers to carry out approved physical training courses in schools.
1st March, 1930.
E. RALPHS, Director of Technical Institute
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Chapter V.
REPORT BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE TECHNICAL.
INSTITUTE, 1929.
The Institute was open as usual during eight months of the year.
The number of students in attendance during the Session ending June 30th was 598, against 574 in 1928.
In June and for certain Classes in December-Examina- tions were conducted as in previous years by independent ex- aminers. 360 students were examined (373 in 1928); of these a total of 196 students, or 54%, passed (236, or 63% in 1928). As remarked in my last Report a high standard is required throughout, but particularly in the Teachers Classes, where it has again been raised. At the December examination, of 52 Teachers (43 in 1928) examined in the "English" Teachers' Classes, 32 passed, 5 with "Distinction"; in the "Vernacular” Classes 174 Teachers (144 in 1928) were examined and 48 passed (41 in 1928). Final Teachers' Certificates were gained by 2 men and 2 women in the "English" Tenchers Classes and, by 5 men and 3 women in the "Vernacular" Teachers' Classes. Hygiene is now a compulsory subject in the "English" Teachers' Course. Gratifying reports continue to be received of the good work done in various schools of the Colony by Teachers-Men and Women, English and Vernacular-who have been trained in these Classes. The Nautical Class opened last year, by arrangement with the Harbour Master, was well attended; 59 men were examined and of these 50 passed the examination held by the Harbour Authorities.
A Physical Training Class for Teachers was opened and has proved very successful; the object is to qualify Teachers to carry out approved physical training courses in schools.
1st March, 1930.
E. RALPHS. Director of Technical Institute
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