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(b) Co-operation with missions.
The majority of the English grant schools and a number of vernacular schools are conducted by missions. The English, Roman Catholic and non-conformist churches all participate in this work. The Government provides assistance by a capitation grant or a subsidy in many cases.
(c) Teachers Association.
Following its assistance in the revision of the School Certificate Examination syllabus in 1938, this association devoted itself to the consideration of syllabuses for all classes and recently forwarded to the Department the result of its labours. The association's scheme for visual education in schools was continued with success and further assistance to local teachers was given by the enlargement of its library. The Education Department is under a debt of gratitude to the Association for the excellent work it rendered during the year.
(d) Registration of Schools.
A revised edition of the Education Ordinance 1913 was published during the year, but no considerable amendments were made. A new set of regulations to be made under the Ordinance was passed to come into force on 1st January, 1940.
The schools in the Colony may be classified as follows:-
I. Schools exempted from the provisions of the Education Ordinance 1913, under section 3. i. Government schools. ii. Military schools. iii. Other schools approved by the Governor in Council. There was only one such school, viz., St. Stephen's College. II. Schools registered under the Education Ordinance, 1913. i. Grant schools, English and upper grade vernacular. ii. Subsidized schools, vernacular. iii. Private schools, both English and vernacular. Of these, four were exempted from supervision under the Ordinance (Section 9 (i)) viz., Wing On Night School; Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Night School; Regional Seminary, Aberdeen; Catholic Seminary, Caine Road.(e) Adult Education.
The only organised adult education is that provided by the evening classes already described in Chapter V.
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(b) Co-operation with missions.
The majority of the English grant schools and a number of vernacular schools are conducted by missions. The English, Roman Catholic and non-conformist churches all participate in this work. The Government provides assistance by a capitation grant or a subsidy in many cases.
(c) Teachers Association.
Following its assistance in the revision of the School Certificate Examination syllabus in 1938, this association devoted itself to the consideration of syllabuses for all classes and recently forwarded to the Department the result of its labours. The association's scheme for visual education in schools was continued with success and further assistance to local teachers was given by the enlargement of its library. The Education Department is under a debt of gratitude to the Association for the excellent work it rendered during the year.
(d) Registration of Schools.
A revised edition of the Education Ordinance 1913 was published during the year, but no considerable amendments were made. A new set of regulations to be made under the Ordinance was passed to come into force on 1st January, 1940.
The schools in the Colony may be classified as follows:-
I. Schools exempted from the provisions of the Education Ordinance 1913,
under section 3.
i. Government schools.
ii. Military schools.
iii. Other schools approved by the Governor in Council. There was
only one such school, viz., St. Stephen's College.
II. Schools registered under the Education Ordinance, 1913.
i. Grant schools, English and upper grade vernacular.
ii. Subsidized schools, vernacular.
iii. Private schools, both English and vernacular. Of these, four were exempted from supervision under the Ordinance (Section 9 (i)) viz., Wing On Night School; Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Night School; Regional Seminary, Aberdeen; Catholic Seminary, Caine Road.
(e) Adult Education.
The only organised adult education is that provided by the evening classes. already described in Chapter V.
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