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SCHOOL VISITING DISCUSSED.

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but he wished to point out that they had made certain reports on some of the schools. He contended that if they had no legal right to visit then they had no legal right to | make a report and that the report could not be acted upon. If he were

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ANNUAL MEETING HELD. On the speaking stage "Cousin Kate," a film version of which con-

The banual meeting of the In- stitutes the main attraction at the builders took place at the Institute and take" with King Louis, the stitution of Engineers and Ship

Cardinal Richlicu playing “put Star Theatre, Kowloon, was a fast evening Mr. G. Hurmian, the Queen tearfully typing a chit to the comedy drama in four acts which President, was in the chair and was Faithful Duke of Buckingham, enjoyed two long and highly suc- supported by Messrs. R. M. Dyer, the wily Cardinal getting into cessful Beasons when first pro-J. Roid, A. Leach, B. L. Frost;

duced by Charles Frohman in New A. Davidson, E. Cook, J. McCul touch with his motor cyclist des- York and later when it was revived bin, W. Russell, P. Farrell, 8. patch riders per field telephone with Ethel Barrymore in the title Baker, W. G. Douglas and W. J. these are, among the many amusing role.

Stokes.

anachronisms which occur in the Transferred to the screen, the Among other members present amazingly clever burlesque of "The piece is proving an equal attraction were Messrs. J. E. Hansen, H. M. Three Musketeers" which Max and with Alice Joyce playing the MoTavish, Hurrison, J. Ormiston, chief part it is not a bit surprising J. Tully, S. C. Ball, G. M. Shaw, Linder has produced and 'the that this should be so. The beau-J: B. Hamilton, R. Hunter, T. Coronet management are screening tiful and fascinating young Vita- Oliphant, E, W. Blackmore, J. B. this week. portray a role that is even more C. F. Pratt 1: Smyth and P. Sthores," it contains a great deal of graph star is eminently fitted to Spears, W. James, P. Oliphant, Styled "The Three Must-get- attractive in the film version than Morrison.

it was in the play itself.

a Headmaster of a school reported Board wanted were visits and the lit

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In presenting the report and comedy and not a few genuine accounts for adoption, the Chair- thrills. Local kinema goers who man/said :-It is very gratifying saw it for the first time yesterday pections and visits. What the tone, and I am sure it will enjoyed it immensely. The right of members of the on he would certainly object to it. less formal the better. They want-splendid increase in our

lo. You, to notice The Board to visit the schools in the Mr. Wylie did not wish to create ed, if possible, to be in an bership, amounting to 102, as well Colony was one of the subjects the impression that he had nothing atmosphere of friendliness between as the sound financial position in discussed at a mecting the Board of Education which there were schools in the Colony, members of the Board so that they position has enabled us to enter Mr. Tully, and carried thani- of else to do but to visit schools, but the staff of the schools and the which we find ourselves. This position, which was seconded by took place in the sanitary to be precise in Kowloon, which he would welcome their visits, as he on a further five years' lease of board room yesterday afternoon. was anxious to visit. One of those thought he could truthfully say these premises at a considerably-ui- |

mously. The Hon. Mr. E. A. Irving (Direc- schools he could not visit for they did the visits of the Increased rental, and, being thus accordance with our annual custom

The Chairman remarked; tor of Education) presided and

best known there were also present the Rev. T.

the spectors.

firmly established in what I submit at the consideration of our financos, authorities. He wanted to visit that Mr. Dowbiggin seconded the is one of the best situations possible I beg to commend to your syn- W. Pearce, Rev. Fr. H. Valtorta, school as a right. He hoped he was amendment, and Mr. Wylie having for the purposes of our Instituts, pathetic consideration the pressing Mr. N. Teesdale Mackintosh, Mr. not giving the impression that this intimated that he was quite pre your Committee have taken the precisius of St. Dunstan's Home and B: Wylic, Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, particular school was an indifferent pared to accept it, the resolution liminary steps towards the recondi Earl Haig's Fand on your gen Dr. Wan Man-kai, Mr. E. Ralphs, school, or that there was anything was put to the meeting and carried tioning of the promises, and making forosity. It needs few words from (Inspector of English Schools), Mr. about it that he could criticise. He R. A. D. Forrest (acting Inspector thought the school quite a good one

una zimously,

such improvements as have become me to emphasise the immerge of Vernacular Schools) and Mr. and sent his own girl there. He

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necessary through the effluxion of amount of suffering these Funda Y. P. Law (Secretary).

was anxious to visit the schools in A second resolution was then time. These improvements will have alleviated amongat those who the district he represented in order moved by Mr Wylie thus: "That necessarily, entail a

very large from 1914 to 1018 fought, and suf- that he might be in a position to full meetings of this board be held expense, which your Committee fered irreparable injuries, and I have make a comparison.

on a fixed date once a month and could not envisage until the ques the honour to propose that our The speaker then went on to that such meetings be open to the tion of a renewed lease had been annual grant of £100 (sterling) to say that he did not desire to press."

antisfactorily concluded. It will be each of them be forthwith despatch- create the impression that the He said that the resolution was the duty of the incoming Committee ed to London." members wished to inspect the really a plea for more publicity, lo consider the scheme which it is schools. They already had inspec- He put it forward for the reason proposed to carry out and I trust be amended to £200.

Mr. Dyer proposed that the sum Mr. Ralphs remarked that at the tors of Schools and realising his that at the last meeting they had in the near future the various last meeting he was asked to lay on own shortcomings as an education-discussed in private a report which improvements will be un

Mr. B. L. Frost agconded, an the table a copy of the syllabus ist, he did not wish for a moment to had been forwarded by a sub-lished fact:

aceom the motion was carried mani followed last year in the British pose as an Inspector.. He did think, committee dealing with the better

mously. This, Gentlemen,, is a fitting Schools. He now did so, together however, that frequent visits paid education of British children in the place to refer to the work of our with a copy for this year.

by members would be conducive Colony. At, that meeting certain Coinmittoo, which is worked con Alluding to syllabuses at a later to greater progress. He realised resolutions

On the proposition of the Chair- stage of the meeting, Mr. Teesdale that to have half a dozen men public knew very well that such a tie attractiveness of the Institute, Samuel Boker was unanimously were passed. The sistently and studiously to enhance mus seconded by Mr. Russell, Mr. Mackintosh asked whether he was stamping into a schoolroom in the sub-Committee existed and in the confort of members, and I elected President for the ensuing right in understanding that the middle of a lesson, all trying to many ways showed an interest in can assure the incoming Committee your, Mr. William Kussel and Mr. syllabuses as laid on the table were look intelligent and wise, was very the matter. They desired to read that, if it will follow in the foot-Davidson were elected Vice-Presi used in British Schools for the bad from the point of view of the the report but whole of last year, from January to discipline of the school, and trying could

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In the first instance, the Chair- man introduced two new members. Rev. Fr. Valtorta who was taking the place of the Rev. Fr. Maria, and Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, who re- presented the Peak Residents' Association,

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SYLLABUSES.

Mr. Mackintosh: Were they put in a prominent position in the schools, easily accessible for any

one to see them?

Mr. Ralphs: Copies were hang- ing on the wall on the last occa- sion Mr. Mackintosh visited the

schools.

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alike to pupils and teachers. He the meeting. of the Board at no soft time and no sinecure. 1 My Stokes was invited to remain Mr. Ralps: Mr. Mackintosh was did not wish that anything of the which it was discussed was held feel that my office of President hus as honotary librarian and Mr. informed at the last meeting that kind should be done and in private. The report eventually at all times been made an easy and Teach was re-elected treasurer. In syllabuses were in force the whole suggested that two members got into the Press and the pleasant one by the wholehearted convection with the election of an

with the Inspector

would result was that a public meeting desire of your. Committee to pull Hon. Secretary, the Chairman Mr. Mackintosh: May I ask, he quite sufficient. When the was held in the City Hall. Mr. together and pull bord, so that on said: We have next to fill the Sir, whether the syllabuses are members had the right to visit Wylic contended that if the busi- retiring from office I desire to place office of Hon. Secretary which the printed?

schools their reports would be ness discussed at the last meeting on record any very cordial thanks to previous holder has, owing to pres Mr. Ralphs: The syllabuses are official reports, and while he did had been conducted in public there every member of it for their assist-sure of business, felt very regretinity -

had been taken of their reports in the other public meeting. It might melancholy duty to refer to the loss this opportunity to place on record not wish to suggest that no notice world have been little necessity for ance during the year. I have the that he must relinquish, I take the past, he thought greater con bu, of course, that the Chairman de sustained by us in the death of the debt we owe to Mr. Douglas for sideration would be paid them it sired to save members of the sub-Major McDonald, оше of our the very great interest be has they were submitted in their official Committee from their own folly. earliest Presidents, Eng.-Lt.C'ou. evinced in the discharge of his capacity. If the members of the Laughter). In public meetings at H. T. Richardson, also a past Pre-duties and the very great assistance Board were to advise the Director, the City Hall one was apt to make silent, as well as that of Mr. J. he ha been to us all during the of Education on the various schools mis-statements and exaggerations Parkes, and three other members. year he has held the post he so well then they must have the right to which could not be corrected at the We Inve also to record the loss of adorned. (Applause.) Mr. Mackintosh: With great re- visit. Unless that right was con- time, but if they were made at a another past President in the person It was proposed by Mr. Cock, and spect, Sir, I do not think that is an ceded them then they were not in Board meeting open to the Press, of Mr. T. Robertson, now enjoying seconded by Mr. Davidson that Mr. answer to my question.

the position to advise.

the Chairman would be in a posi-wall-earned pension or Canadu. W. Brown be appointed Hon The Chairman":"It appears to me The resolution was seconded by tion to reply and to put them and would also refer to the impending Secretary. a very complete answer. The Mr.Teesdale Mackintosh

the public right upon any points loss of Mr. J. McCubbin, also a past; The motion was carried unani- syllabus. was in force during the Supporting the motion Mr. Ralphs they might be at fault. It did not President who is shortly going mously. whole year and was posted in the said that members should be allow always follow that everything Home on well-earned retirement. schools. If you mean, Mr. Mac ed to visit the schools but suggest they said at the Board meeting The loss of our old friend "Mac," kintosh, that parents wishing to see ed that 4 working arrangement, was to the detriment ot the syllabuses could call at the should be arrived at that not more schools or teachers. They hadur Billiard fiend, will be felt by us school and see it, the answer is in than two members should accom- criticised parents at private eten of which he has been a member for T. Harman, P. Carrol, R. Humber,

all, especially by your Committee, pany that Inspectorat one time. He ings of the Board. Very often MR. WYLIE'S RESOLUTION. thought that that should be clearly parents deserved criticism and he many years. I am sure I voics the E. Cock, B. L. Frost, G. Harrison, Mr. Wylie moved the following, understood.

thought that if the remarks were feelings of all present in wishing resolution:

Rev. Dr. Pearce thought it was published in the Press they would him many years of good health and A., Davidson, McTavish, Morrison

and Neave. That with a view to increasing desirable that members should get do good. He recognised that there heaps of luck.

I very mueli regret that during

Mr. Baker proposed. the utility of the Board of Educa- to know more of the working of was a good deal of work which tion, the Government be asked to the schools. He thought that they would necessarily have to be done the year have not had the plea ed be rescluded and that the follow

That Rule No. 10, us now print; authorise the members of the Board might be able to render more time-in Committee but that could, easily Nure of presiding at any technical ing words be inserted in place there) to visit in their official capacity they and efficient service if they were be get over by the meetings decid- disenssion. This has been such an of aud stand as Rale 10: The educational establishments of the in personal touch with the schools. Jing to take the rest of the business old established custom, and one Offices, of Hon: Secratary, Hou. I

as was done by other which has given the opportunity for like to be in a position to cultivate authorities in the Colony. Publicity auch interesting and instructivo submit the resolution because he to enter into their problems and dispelled foolish rumours. He took, endeavour should be made to keep his team of office and by right there

Mr. Wylie said he was moved to a fellow feeling with the teachers, removed many doubts and often e-miona, that I feel that a strong may be held by an Associn- tion Member who shall during! considered that the Board was not difficulties and as far as possible however, a somewhat higher view it in the forefront of the activities of quite as efficient as it should be.be of assistance to them.

point. In view of the large amount the Institute, and in the words of General or other Committee meet- of be entitled to sit on and vote st He thought he was correct in say- Dr. Wan asked whether the of money spent on what was often the report of our Literary Council, ings in the same manner as if be ing that the Board was constituted members were to be allowed to indifferent education, the public I urge it pa a duty on the part of; in 1920 for the purpose of assisting visit the school independently or had a right to know.all there was to our younger members to give Mr. Farrell seconded, and the |

were an Ordinary Member."", Director of Education by only with the Inspector.

know regarding this most import-alder ones the benefit of their advising him on matters appertain- Mr. Wylle suggested that the ant subject. Moreover, he felt that modern experiences. ing to the development and im- schools should be visited in com- if the Board meetings were held with this is the question of our orarius of $400 por aunitz bo voted

Connected motion was carried.

It was also decided that an hon provement of education in the pany with the Inspectors.

regularly, it would be a great Technical Library. I feel with our Colony. Mr. Wylie drew attention CHAIRMAN'S AMENDMENT. advantage to all of them.

to the Secretary, Hon. Librarian that the selection of to what the Director of Education

Teesdale Mackintosh, The Chairman said there was a seconded and suggested that books. for this branch of our work

On the proposition of Mr. Frost, "No, Bill," said Sheridan, play said in his report for 1921. "But slight amendment to the resolution was very inconvenient for mem is a matter for the serious thought seconded by Mr. T. S. Morrison,fully giving Shakespeare a poke in labour. I could tell it' was mine.. by farthe greater part of the Board's he should like to make and with its bers not to know from month to ore than one man." It ir prie the sum of $60 per month was the ribs, you can't deny.it, your Curtains were "good enough for

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A SYMPOSIUM AND ITS RESULT.

"Father Chaucer, I bow my head

in shame. In all the world L only saw my work studied in one small

and mangled it that it was but with spot, and then they had so changed

work was done in Committee: in adoption, he should be perfectly month just when a meeting was bically impossible for any one per the Fiction Library

stuff wouldn't go down at all now mic, Pink trees Blue rocks! particular the principal Govern-willing and anxious to support the likely to take place. If they knew son to cater adequately for the 're ment and Grant Schools were in-resolution. He moved the deletion that the niceting would be held on Turements of a number the retiring President, the retiring trip round the world you would that's what it was. And tomes of spected, and the resultaat reports of the words "the members of the a fixed date every month then they poured of a urany and varied pro Committee, and the retiring ofice find it out for yourself, and you'd then such a creatuig as their souls Vator of thanks were returned to you'd only have the sense to take Dost know my Tempest?" Well,

a-days. It's far too stodgy. If were forwarded to the Heads of Board" from Mr. Wylie's resolu would be able to make arrange fessions. I think that the solution Schools for their consideration and tion so that it would read that the ments accordingly. of the difficulty lies in charging the

bearers.

explanation and excuse T pay guidance. The authorities of one Government he asked to authorise

only be too glad to let Bacon have desire. Il dress it up in such a school raised the question whether "the Board" to visit in their official reason so far as he was aware why advising what books should" bo The Chairman said that the only Literary Council with the duty of

the credit of anything you say you different guise that though the the Board laud any legal right to capacity. undertake such inspections. There it meant that individual members been held on a fixed date in every amount of money quarterly for the sented to the winners by the Chair- dient and from everlastingly being the life blood, gone, a very ghost. As the resolution stood fixed meetings of the Board had not bought, and allocating a certain events during the year wore pre-a lille rest from that eternal arguthreds or stay half-healed with all The cupe for the Club bilhards perpetrated. Then we might get bones remain the flesh will hang in appears to be some doubt on the of the Board could visit the schools month was that the Board had purpose. I suggest the considers man. The winners were as fol- asked to look at etherill photos of Bah! Fanciful conceft! polit, and pending its solution the when they pleased. That, he failed to carry out its Standing tion of this matter to the how Com-lows plyte your so-called worshippers hop- visits of members of the Board are thought, was not Mr. Wylie's in-Orders, namely, to fix a date, hitter. With regard to the Fiction President's Prize for 1922-1, J. Worshippers indeed. Self-adver speare then dashed off, is just what being confined to schools where tention. It appeared to him that Failing such instructions from the Library, I do not propose to say McCubbin 2. H. M. McTavish; tisers more like iP

ping round the streets of Stratford, And what Mr. Willian Shake their welcome is assured." they ought to draw up in Com-Board he had called a meeting very much, for, after an inspection break, A. Leach.

Mr. Wylle continued by saying mittee certain rules for their own whenever there was business to of the names in the Library Re

has been communicated to the that he had been on the Board guidance tenia pointed out that bring forward. As a member of gistor, I am of, opinion that most McGabbins, HD-Beriver make thee awal all shine auch For though The Swan of - since last November and person- The Chainman pointed

By my halfdome, this speech is youngest A.D.C, in the Colony for Handicap Competition, 1. pasta fest. If yo forthwith, and production on Friday and Saturday Ally could not complain that he the reason why the Board had not collective responsibility in having than I do. I would say, however, Handicap Competition-1, J.Will, and with courtly but are through space in fde search for

the Board himself he shared the of you know much more about it, break, B. Graz, MAS had not been given the opportunity such power now was due to the failed to carry out the Standing that I fool that many of us hardly Parket, J. Reid; break, J. Mc-castic bow turned and disappeared

timed spite respon the frate Avon made a brief flight to visit schools. As a matter of fact that the Board of Education Orders. It only remained for them realise the amount of work entailed Cribbine fact they had a perfect orgy of was not in existence when the now to decide a day the meeting in the building up sod muntenance Thorayerli, visitations somewhere betseden Ordinance was fruned and conses should be held on, of the Library in its present state W. D. Donglah 9, J. 3. Hamilton short Interval November and December last year. queatly the Grint Code made no

The Board eventually agreed to

ney were taken round by Mr. provision for members of the hold its meetings at 3 o'clock in the and I am sure that I am merely the break, J. Parkes Ripa He believed he was cory Board to pay such visits the afternoon of the first edpenday mouthpiece if you all when I tender Handicap Competiti

dur beartiest thanks to Mr. Stokes. MoTarish E. W.

rect in saying that the members Chairman entirely agreed with Mr in each month.

ad no legal right to visit school Wylie's distinctled between in

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