# Chapter VII. TRAINING OF TEACHERS.
67. Trained teachers fall into four groups, viz., (1) those possessing a certificate recognised by the English Board of Education or its equivalent, (2) graduates of the University of Hong Kong, (3) those who have passed through one or other of the Government vernacular normal schools and (4) those who have satisfactorily attended either English or Vernacular normal classes in connection with the Evening Institute.
68 is missing, 69. In the Education Group of the Faculty of Arts at the University there were during the first half of the year 47 students of whom 20 were holders of Government Scholarships, and during the second half of the year 58 students of whom 25 were holders of Government Scholarships.
69. Evening Institute training embraces a three years course and 35 Vernacular and 9 English teachers obtained certificates. In all 270 teachers attended vernacular classes and 70 attended English classes.
70. Some account of the Vernacular Normal Schools will be found in the report of the Inspectors of Vernacular Schools. Annexe II.
# Chapter VIII. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION.
71. Dr. G. M. Hargreaves, Medical Officer, Dr. Au King and Dr. Wong Hok Nin, Chinese Medical Officers, were on duty throughout the year. Dr. (Mrs.) Nash replaced Dr. (Mrs.) Fehily as Lady Medical Officer on 1st October.
72. The Medical Officers are responsible for the medical inspection of school children at the Government schools whose pupils are required to pay a medical inspection fee. These include all the primary and secondary schools for Chinese and Indians, and the Junior Technical School.
73. The service includes among other things the inspection of the children's eyes and the provision free of charge of spectacles to any who need them. It includes also free tonsillectomy (or the removal of adenoids) and hospital in-patient fees for those undergoing the operation.
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TRAINING OF TEACHERS.
67. Trained teachers fall into four groups, viz., (1) those possessing a certificate recognised by the English Board of Education or its equivalent, (2) graduates of the University of Hong Kong, (3) those who have passed through one or other of the Government vernacular normal schools and (4) those who have satisfactorily attended either English or Vernacular normal classes in connection with the Evening Institute.
69. In the Education Group of the Faculty of Arts at the University there were during the first half of the year 47 students of whom 20 were holders of Government Scholarships, and during the second half of the year 58 students of whom 25 were holders of Government Scholarships.
69. Evening Institute training embraces a three years course and 35 Vernacular and 9 English teachers obtained certi- ficates. In all 270 teachers attended vernacular classes and 70 attended English classes.
70. Some account of the Vernacular Normal Schools will be found in the report of the Inspectors of Vernacular Schools. Annexe II.
Chapter VIII.
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION.
71. Dr. G. M. Hargreaves, Medical Officer, Dr. Au King and Dr. Wong Hok Nin, Chinese Medical Officers, were on duty throughout the year. Dr. (Mrs.) Nash replaced Dr. (Mrs.) Fehily as Lady Medical Officer on 1st October.
72. The Medical Officers are responsible for the medical inspection of school children at the Government schools whose pupils are required to pay a medical inspection fee. These include all the primary and secondary schools for Chinese and Indians, and the Junior Technical School.
73. The service includes among other things the inspection of the children's eyes and the provision free of charge of spectacles to any who need them. It includes also free tonsilec- tomy (or the removal of adenoids) and hospital in-patient fees for those undergoing the operation.
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