50. As in previous years weaknesses were discussed with the Heads of the schools concerned who on all occasions showed themselves anxious to co-operate with the Education Department and to adopt any suggestions offered.
51. Colloquial English, one of the chief weaknesses, continues to make slow but steady improvement.
52. Grants in Aid were paid in respect of 1937 at the following rates:—
$40 in respect of boys' schools.
$35 in respect of girls' schools.
53. The notice of reduction in the Grant payable in respect of the year 1936 was withdrawn early in 1937 and the grant paid in full.
54. The supply of instructors in Physical Training to Grant-in-Aid Schools has been continued during the year and the schools which have taken advantage of the scheme have expressed general satisfaction with the arrangements and progress made.
AIDED SCHOOLS-VERNACULAR.
55. In 1937 these numbered 287 of which three were Grant-in-Aid Schools for girls classed in Table II as "Secondary" schools.
56. Capitation Grants were paid in full. The proposed reduction in view of financial stringency was not imposed.
57. During the year the number of urban schools receiving subsidies was reduced from 174 to 168: while the number of rural schools receiving subsidies was reduced from 120 to 116.
UNAIDED SCHOOLS.
58. Statistics of these schools will be found in Inspectors' Reports and Tables I and II.
59. No pupils from private English schools presented themselves for the examination giving entrance to Class 3 in Queen's and King's Colleges.
Chapter V.
FEMALE EDUCATION.
60. Of the 86,993 children under instruction in the schools of the Colony during 1937, 28,560 or rather more than 30% of the whole were attending schools for girls or were girls attending mixed schools.
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50. As in previous years weaknesses were discussed with the Heads of the schools concerned who on all occasions showed themselves anxious to co-operate with the Education Depart- ment and to adopt any suggestions offered.
51. Colloquial English, one of the chief weaknesses, con- tinues to make slow but steady improvement.
52. Grants in Aid were paid in respect of 1937 at the following rates:—
$40 in respect of boys' schools.
$35 in respect of girls' schools.
53. The notice of reduction in the Grant payable in respect of the year 1936 was withdrawn early in 1937 and the grant paid in full.
54. The supply of instructors in Physical Training to Grant-in-Aid Schools has been continued during the year and the schools which have taken advantage of the scheme have expressed general satisfaction with the arrangements and pro- gress made.
AIDED SCHOOLS-VERNACULAR.
55. In 1937 these numbered 287 of which three were Grant-in-Aid Schools for girls classed in Table II as "Secondary" schools.
56. Capitation Grants were paid in full. The proposed reduction in view of financial stringency was not imposed.
57. During the year the number of urban schools receiving subsidies was reduced from 174 to 168: while the number of rural schools receiving subsidies was reduced from 120 to 116.
UNAIDED SCHOOLS.
58. Statistics of these schools will be found in Inspectors' Reports and Tables I and II.
59. No pupils from private English schools presented themselves for the examination giving entrance to Class 3 in Queen's and King's Colleges.
Chapter V.
FEMALE EDUCATION.
60. Of the 86,993 children under instruction in the schools of the Colony during 1937, 28,560 or rather more than 30% of the whole were attending schools for girls or were girls attending mixed schools.
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