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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference — LLIC.O./133

COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH—NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

The numbers are reduced during the fishing season, when the greatest part of the scholars are withdrawn to assist their parents in the labours of the fishery.

  1. The course of instruction has been that half the day has been devoted to the study of the scriptures and books composed under the superintendence of foreigners, and half to the study of the Chinese classics.
  1. A work on Geography published by J. Innes at Hong Kong at the expense of Mr Lancelot Dent, has been introduced into the schools with considerable advantage, and two Chinese pupil teachers from St Paul's College have since the month of May last attended the Victoria and Wong Nei Chong schools once, and latterly thrice a week for the purpose of teaching English, in which the boys have now begun to show some progress. During the year 1849 there have been several
  1. During the year applications by boys for admission into St Paul's College, but one pupil only from the Wong Nei Chong school has been admitted (viz.)
  1. Two of the schoolmasters have died during the year; there were many candidates for the vacancies, and selection was made of those who appeared to have had most experience in teaching and to be otherwise best fitted for the office.
  1. Two members have been added to the Committee, the Rev. Mr Odell and the Rev. Dr Legge, and this addition may, it is hoped, secure for the schools better supervision, though those in the out-villages must necessarily be left much to themselves owing to their distance from Victoria, the difficulty of access to them, and the more important occupations of the members.

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference — LLIC.O./133 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH—NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON The numbers are reduced during the fishing season, when the greatest part of the scholars are withdrawn to assist their parents in the labours of the fishery. The course of instruction has been that half the day has been devoted to the study of the scriptures and books composed under the superintendence of foreigners, and half to the study of the Chinese classics. A work on Geography published by J. Innes at Hong Kong at the expense of Mr Lancelot Dent, has been introduced into the schools with considerable advantage, and two Chinese pupil teachers from St Paul's College have since the month of May last attended the Victoria and Wong Nei Chong schools once, and latterly thrice a week for the purpose of teaching English, in which the boys have now begun to show some progress. During the year 1849 there have been several During the year applications by boys for admission into St Paul's College, but one pupil only from the Wong Nei Chong school has been admitted (viz.) Two of the schoolmasters have died during the year; there were many candidates for the vacancies, and selection was made of those who appeared to have had most experience in teaching and to be otherwise best fitted for the office. Two members have been added to the Committee, the Rev. Mr Odell and the Rev. Dr Legge, and this addition may, it is hoped, secure for the schools better supervision, though those in the out-villages must necessarily be left much to themselves owing to their distance from Victoria, the difficulty of access to them, and the more important occupations of the members. Page 160 Page 161
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference — LLIC.O./133 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH—NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC-| 10 ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON the numbers. reduced fre during alivays very much the fiching season, when the greatest part of the schollars are withdrawn to assist their parento in the labors of the fishery. The course of instruction has been that half the day has been devoted to the study of the scriptures and booths composed under the superintendence of foreigners, and half to the study of the Chinese classies. 3 & work on Geography published by Int Innirhead at thonghae at the repense of Mr Lancelot dente, has been introduced into the schools with considerable advantage, and two chinese pupil teachers from St Paul's College have since the mouth of may last attended the Victoria and Yong nei chong schools once, and hatterly tirice a week for the purpose of teaching English, in which the boys have now begun to chews • some progress.- year 149 there have been several During the applications by boys for admition into St Pauls College, but one pupil only from the Wongner choong school has been admitted (what is.) 5. Two of the schoolmasters have died during the year, were many Candidates. for the vacancies, and selection was made of those appeared to have had most rxperience in teaching and to be otherwise best fitted for the office. there 6 Two members have been added to the Committee, The Rer! Mr Odell and the Per? Dr Legge, and this addition may it is hoped secure for the schools better || supervision, though those in the outvillages must necessarily be left much to themselves riving to their distance from Victoria, the difficulty to them, and the more of acces important occupations of the members 1 Page 160Page 161
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference —

LLIC.O./133

COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH—NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC-|

10 ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

the numbers.

reduced

fre

during

alivays very

much

the fiching season,

when the greatest part of the schollars are withdrawn to assist their parento in the labors of the fishery.

  1. The course of instruction has been that half the day has been devoted to the study of the scriptures and booths composed under the superintendence of foreigners, and half to the study of

the Chinese

classies.

3 & work on Geography published by

Int Innirhead at thonghae at the repense of Mr Lancelot dente, has been introduced into the schools with considerable advantage, and two chinese pupil teachers from St Paul's College have since the mouth of may last attended the Victoria and Yong nei chong schools once, and hatterly tirice a week for the purpose of teaching English, in which the boys have now begun to chews

•

some progress.-

year

149

there have been several

  1. During the

applications by boys for admition into St Pauls College, but one pupil only from the Wongner choong school has been admitted (what is.) 5. Two of the schoolmasters have died during

the year,

were many Candidates. for the vacancies, and selection was made of those appeared to have had most

rxperience in teaching and to be otherwise best fitted for the office.

there

6 Two members have been added to the Committee, The Rer! Mr Odell and the Per? Dr Legge, and this addition may it is hoped secure for the schools better || supervision, though those in the outvillages must necessarily be left much to themselves riving to their distance from Victoria, the difficulty

to them, and the more

of

acces

important occupations of the members

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