18. The Faculty of Arts includes departments of pure arts and science, social science, commerce, a department of Chinese studies and a department for training teachers. The course is in all cases one of four years and leads to the degree of B.A. The degree for post-graduate work is that of M.A.
19. With a view to securing the maintenance of the desired standard—which is in all three faculties that of a British University degree—external examiners are, in all faculties associated with the internal examiners in all annual final examinations. In the Faculty of Engineering, but not in other faculties, degrees with honours are granted, the standard being assessed by special examiners chosen from amongst the external examiners in the University of London.
20. The degree of LL.D. is granted honoris causa.
CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.
21. The following are the best known Charitable Institutions.
French Convent Orphanage.
Italian Convent Orphanage.
Maryknoll Convent, Kowloon.
St. Louis Industrial School.
Po Leung Kuk—Chinese.
Victoria Home and Orphanage.
Society of Precious Blood Hospital.
Home for Aged Poor, Kowloon.
La Calvaire Home for Aged Poor, Happy Valley.
Eyre Refuge.
Salvation Army Home.
Industrial Home for the Blind, Pokfulam.
Industrial School, Aberdeen.
RECREATION AND ART.
22. Most of the schools contrive to hold annual sports, either on their own grounds or on grounds generously lent by local cricket and football clubs. Some schools are granted free use of Government bathing beaches for four afternoons a week during the bathing season. Lawn tennis, football, swimming, volley ball and basket ball continue to increase in popularity. Cricket is played at a few schools. Physical training is given by qualified instructors. Art is taught in the Government British schools by trained art mistresses.
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18. The Faculty of Arts includes departments of pure arts and science, social science, commerce, a department of Chinese studies and a department for training teachers. The course is in all cases one of four years and leads to the degree of B.A. The degree for post-graduate work is that of M.A.
19. With a view to securing the maintenance of the desired standard-which is in all three faculties that of a British University degree external examiners are, in all faculties associated with the internal examiners in all annual final examinations. In the Faculty of Engineering, but not in other faculties, degrees with honours are granted, the standard being assessed by special examiners chosen from ainongst the external examiners in the University of London.
20. The degree of LL.D. is granted honoris causa.
CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.
21. The following are the best known Charitable Institutions.
French Convent Orphanage. Italian Convent Orphanage.
Maryknoll Convent, Kowloon.
St. Louis Industrial School.
Po Leung Kuk--Chinese.
Victoria Home and Orphanage.
Society of Precious Blood Hospital.
Home for Aged Poor, Kowloon.
La Calvaire Home for Aged Poor, Happy Valley. Eyre Refuge.
Salvation Army Home.
Industrial Home for the Blind, Pokfulam.
Industrial School, Aberdeen.
RECREATION AND ART.
22. Most of the schools contrive to hold annual sports. either on their own grounds or on grounds generously lent by local cricket and football clubs. Some schools are granted free use of Government bathing beaches for four afternoons a week during the bathing season. Lawn tennis, football, swimming, volley ball and basket ball continue to increase in popularity. Cricket is played at a few schools. Physical training is given by qualified instructors. Art is taught in the Government British schools by trained art mistresses.
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