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The total enrolment (male and female) in all schools in 1939 was 118,193 of which 37,370 were girls. The table below shows how this total of girls was made up and compares the figures with those of the two preceding years. It is interesting to note that whereas the number of girls being educated in 1939 was greater than that in 1938, the percentage of girls to the total enrolment was slightly greater in 1938, viz. 31.69% in 1939, to 32.97% in 1938.
1937 1938 1939 (a) Provided schools. 1,275 1,480 1,257 Aided schools 11,014 11,661 12,250 Unaided schools 16,271 21,200 23,699 Total 28,560 34,341 37,206 (b) Vernacular schools. English schools 23,975PRIMARY EDUCATION.
(a) Provided schools.
As stated in Chapter IV, Government provided three mixed primary schools for children of European parentage-children of non-British parentage being admitted only when space was available. The schools were staffed exclusively with European teachers the majority of whom were holders of the National Froebel Union higher certificate. For older children there was the Central British School also referred to in detail in Chapter V. A total of two hundred and thirty-five girls attended these schools in 1939.
For Chinese girls Government provided an English school, Belilios Public School, situated in the heart of the urban district of Hong Kong. During the year 472 girls were being educated in the primary classes. Handwork has been introduced into the lowest classes and biology into all but the very lowest classes. Domestic science was extended on the arrival of a new domestic science mistress from England. A hot tiffin of congee or noodles with meat or fish, vegetables or groundnuts and tea was supplied for 5 cents (d.) for those who lived at a distance from the school and for the underfed. In addition the staff of the school organised a food kitchen where 150 of the poorest in the surrounding slums were fed each day. There was a library in each form of the school and a general magazine reading room.
(b) Grant Schools.
Educating girls there were eight English schools and three higher grade vernacular schools which received grants during the year. The number of schools and the grant, $35 per annum per girl for English schools and $14 per annum per girl for others, was the same as in 1938. Two of the English schools were devoted entirely to primary education whilst the others had large primary departments; nearly all had kindergarten sections of varying efficiency. The total number of girls receiving a primary education in these schools was 3,319 and, at the same time, 387 boys received instruction. Munsang College, a mixed higher grade vernacular school also provided a primary education for 110 girls. All of the English schools are connected with various religious and missionary bodies in the Colony.
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The total enrolment (male and female) in all schools in 1939 was 118,193 of which 37,370 were girls. The table below shows how this total of girls was made up and compares the figures with those of the two preceeding years. It is interesting to note that whereas the number of girls being educated in 1939 was greater than that in 1938, the percentage of girls to the total enrolment was slightly greater in 1938, viz. 31.69% in 1939, to 32.97% in 1938.
1937.
1938.
1939.
(a) Provided schools.
1,275
1,480
1,257
Aided schools
11,014
11,661
12,250
Unaided schools
16,271
21,200
23,699
Total
28,560
34,341
37,206
(b) Vernacular schools. English schools
23,975
29,366
32,426
4,585
4,975
4,944
Total
28,560
34,341
37,370
PRIMARY EDUCATION.
(a) Provided schools.
As stated in Chapter IV, Government provided three mixed primary schools for children of European parentage-children of non-British parentage being admitted only when space was available. The schools were staffed exclusively with European teachers the majority of whom were holders of the National Froebal Union higher certificate. For older children there was the Central British School also referred to in detail in Chapter V. A total of two hundred and thirty-five girls attended these schools in 1939.
For Chinese girls Government provided an English school, Belilios Public School, situated in the heart of the urban district of Hong Kong. During the year 472 girls were being educated in the primary classes. Handwork has been introduced into the lowest classes and biology into all but the very lowest classes. Domestic science was extended on the arrival of a new domestic science mistress from England. A hot tiffin of congee or noodles with meat or fish, vegetables or groundnuts and tea was supplied for 5 cents (d.) for those who lived at a distance from the school and for the underfed. In addition the staff of the school organised a food kitchen where 150 of the poorest in the sur- rounding slums were fed each day. There was a library in each form of the school and a general magazine reading room.
(b) Grant Schools.
Educating girls there were eight English schools and three higher grade vernacular schools which received grants during the year. The number of schools. and the grant, $35 per annum per girl for English schools and $14 per annum per girl for others, was the same as in 1938. Two of the English schools were devoted entirely to primary education whilst the others had large primary depart- ments; nearly all had kindergarten sections of varying efficiency. The total number of girls receiving a primary education in these schools was 3,319 and, at the same time, 387 boys received instruction. Munsang College, a mixed higher grade vernacular school also provided a primary education for 110 girls. All of the English schools are connected with various religious and missionary bodies in the Colony.
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