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(167 at the end of 1937). The maximum enrolment in these schools was 15,940 (15,007 in 1937), and the average attendance was 15,165 (14,120 in 1937). The number of Non-Subsidized Day Schools was 638 against 591 in 1937, and the number of Night Schools was 55. The total number of Private Vernacular Schools existing at the end of the year was 857 (816 in 1937), consisting of 3 Grant, 161 Subsidized, 638 Non-Subsidized and 55 Night Schools. The total enrolment was 72,735 (44,941 boys and 27,794 girls) against 59,249 in 1937, and the average attendance was 68,870.
19. The total amount of subsidies paid was $88,320 which works out at $538.54 per school, or $5.54 per pupil.
20. Physical Training-A competition was held in December for the third year in succession, and twenty-six schools took part. The competition revealed a great improvement in every way, and it was gratifying to see that the schools had made a fine effort to carry out the recommendations of the Supervisor of Physical Education. A greatly increased number of Vernacular schools—both boys' and girls'—have during the past few years taken up Physical Training, and a noticeable improvement in discipline in general appears to be one of the results.
21. Scholarships. Scholarships tenable at various Government schools, awarded to pupils from Vernacular Schools were: 30 to the various Anglo-Chinese schools, 4 to the Vernacular Normal and Middle School, and 12 to the Belilios Public School.
PRIVATE SCHOOLS—RURAL DISTRICTS.
22. Subsidized Schools. The number of schools receiving a subsidy for the whole or part of the year was 119; one school closed in September, leaving 118 schools on the list at the end of the year. The maximum enrolment in these schools was 5,837 including 848 girls, (4,731 in 1937) and the average attendance was 4,407. Subsidies paid amounted to $20,515, working out to be $172.39 per school, or $3.51 per pupil.
23. Non-Subsidized Schools—There were 85 Non-Subsidized schools, consisting of six Boarding Middle schools carried on pro tem in the New Territories owing to the Sino-Japanese troubles, one school under the auspices of the New Territories Agriculture Association, for the teaching of the rudiments of Agriculture, 11 primary schools for girls and 67 primary schools for boys. The maximum enrolment in these schools was 3,458 including 542 girls, and the average attendance was 3,109. It is noteworthy that although 6 Middle schools have been opened in various districts of the New Territories for several months, there has been only one local boy seeking admission to one of these schools; there appears to be little demand for vernacular secondary schools in the New Territories.
24. School Gardening—The Sir William Peel Challenge Cup offered as an award for the best school garden's products had again to be withheld for lack of sufficient competitors. It is to be regretted that less than half a dozen of the 200 odd rural schools can boast of a school garden.
25. Every school, Urban or Rural, has been visited at least once during the year.
(Sd.) Y. P. Law,
W. Yu,
I. S. WAN,
S. W. LIANG,
Inspectors of Vernacular Schools.
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(167 at the end of 1937). The maximum enrolment in these schools was 15,940 (15,007 in 1937), and the average attendance was 15,165 (14,120 in 1937). The number of Non-Subsidized Day Schools was 638 against 591 in 1937, and the number of Night Schools was 55. The total number of Private Vernacular Schools existing at the end of the year was 857 (816 in 1937), consisting of 3 Grant, 161 Subsidized, 638 Non-Subsidized and 55 Night Schools. The total enrolment was 72,735 (44,941 boys and 27,794 girls) against 59,249 in 1937, and the average attendance was 68,870.
19. The total amount of subsidies paid was $88,320 which works out at $538.54 per school, or $5.54 per pupil.
20. Physical Training-A competition was held in December for the third year in succession, and twenty-six schools took part. The competition revealed a great improvement in every way, and it was gratifying to see that the schools had made a fine effort to carry out the recommendations of the Supervisor of Physical Education A greatly increased number of Vernacular schools-both boys' and girls'—have during the past few years taken up Physical Training, and a noticeable improvement in discipline in general appears to be one of the results.
21. Scholarships. Scholarships tenable at various Government schools, award- ed to pupils from Vernacular Schools were: 30 to the various Anglo-Chinese schools, 4 to the Vernacular Normal and Middle School, and 12 to the Belilios Public School.
PRIVATE SCHOOLS-RURAL DISTRICTS.
22. Subsidized Schools The number of schools receiving a subsidy for the whole or part of the year was 119; one school closed in September, leaving 118 schools on the list at the end of the year. The maximum enrolment in these schools was 5,837 including 848 girls, (4,731 in 1937) and the average attendance was 4,407. Subsidies paid amounted to $20,515, working out to be $172.39 per school, or $3.51 per pupil.
23. Non-Subsidized Schools-There were 85 Non-Subsidized schools, consisting of six Boarding Middle schools carried on pro tem in the New Territories owing to the Sino-Japanese troubles, one school under the auspices of the New Territories Agriculture Association, for the teaching of the rudiments of Agriculture, 11 primary schools for girls and 67 primary schools for boys. The maximum enrolment in these schools was 3,458 including 542 girls, and the average attendance was 3,109. It is noteworthy that although 6 Middle schools have been opened in various districts of the New Territories for several months, there has been only one local boy seeking for admission to one of these schools there appears to be little demand for vernacular secondary schools in the New Territories.
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24. School Gardening-The Sir William Peel Challenge Cup offered as an award for the best school garden's products had again to be withheld for lack of sufficient competitors. It is to be regretted that less than half a dozen of the 200 odd rural schools can boast of a school garden.
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