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entirely divorced from the Bintrl- culacion Examination, it should be bai on the work we actually do In school and should be a record of a good general education, a atandard of all-round general efficiency, as would cause it to be regarded of the highest value by

THE 6TH ANNUAL HANDI, WORK EXHIBITION of the Tho

Social Functions.

Yuek Chi Boys & Girls' School of allowing boys to browse amongst the budding talpans of commerce Government and employers.

and HistoryMatriculation examination is un-. booky even if they learn nothing take, Bookkeeping

a School Leaving To-day--Tea Dance at Hong will be held at their School Build- lags, 491-493, Nathan Road, all Instead. History. I presume, was suitable as

ac-Examination: It specialises in 5 Kong Hotel, 4.80 p.m. added simply to balance the

To-day-Dinner Dances at Hongfioors, opening daily from 10 am to count of the Full Side, for I can-subjects only, whereas the School not fathom by any stretch of Leaving Certificate should be com- Kong and Peninsula Hotels, 8 p.m.4 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. from FRI- To-morrow-Bachelors" Dance, DAY, 6th to SUNDAY, 8th instant commercial pos-pulsory in what I regard as the 7

(inclusive). The Exhibition will A new series of Reading Books imagination its has been introduced into the school sibilities. It is significant that the basic subjects of a good general Craigengower Cricket Club,

Girls compriaa Needlework, Embroidery, Sunday Belillos

Faintings in Western and Chinese the New Method Readers by duller boys on entering Class & l.a. uducation, viz. English, Chineas,

Indian those who pass low down on the Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Association""At-Home," 4 p..

Monday Special Dance, Cheero Styles, and Work of Plaster, Bam- Prof. West of one of the

In- boo, Wax and Cardboard. Universities. They were first in-st, almost invariably choose the History and Geography, and a pass

Side--perhaps my mark should be required in each Club, City Hall.

at Meesra spection cordially invited. troduced into the Ellis Kadoorie Commercial

February 18-Dance Breadth Of Knowledge. School 2 or 3 years ago and since friends in commerce can offer a of these.

Lane, Crawford's, 8 p.m. then have been adopted by a large reason for this. Also, the average

Breadth of knowledge in February 21-Interport dinner. number of schools in the Colony. 3ge of boya on the Commercial Sido They are undoubtedly the beat is much higher, Class for Class school boys should not be sacri Peninsula Hotel roof garden,

few p.m. to the mastery of a Readers for the teaching of Englishnan on the Full Side eg for the fixed

Entertainments.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to Chinese yet published and are last two years, I find that boys in subjects. Certain subjects should

To-day -- Queen's with the Full Side Matriculation Class not be left out so that others may

that the ORDINARY YEAR- popular both deservedly

on anne gone into more deeply: that is "Men of the North.”.

OF Contral

GENERAL MEETING To-day-

Theatre LY teacher and taught. I imagine the Cie. Class 1) have been,

ΚΟΝΑ HONG

TRAMWAYS, Vice-Chancellor of the University, average, only 6 months sider than the function of a University not a Sir William Hornell, is by now un boys in Class 3 Commercial. As school. All the subjects I have The River of Romance."

casential const!

To-day. Mafestle Theatre: LIMITED will be held at the seen later I hope the mentioned are

offices of Messrs. Jardine, Mathe- aware of the part he took in their will be

division of the Senior School into tuents of a sound education and "Glorifying the American Girl." introduction.

the School Leaving Certificate

Thestre son & Co., Ltd., Hong Kong, on To-day-World those two sides will soon lapse.

(Chinese FRIDAY, the 27th day of Febru The District School Syllabus should not be able to be gained "Conquering Beauty,"

ary, 1991, at 12 o'clock Noon, to To-day Star (ie. the Lower School Syllabus) unless the candidats reaches a picture).

Theatre. transact the ordinary business of was revised during the year by a certain standard in all these sub-

the Company. Departmental Committee, and jects. Hence the present Matricu-The Last Warning."

The lation syllabus must be ruthlessly comes into force this year.

A Gestetner machine was obtain. ed during the year and one won. ders how the school managed with out one for so long.

Changes in The Staff.

There were important changes in

the Staff during the year and for this reason much dislocation

of

work there has been speeded up pruned to serve as a School Leav

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AND NOTICE IS HEREBY Home Mails To-morrow-Inward from Europe ALSO GIVEN that the REGISTER via OF MEMBERS of the Company and new subjects introduced-this ing Certificate syllabus: the stand via Negapatom (Antenor);

of the ard of attainment expected may be Siberia (President Filmore); Out-will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, work. I will not enumerate all the will reduce the burden Various arrivals and departures, multiplicity of new subjects under-put intermediate between the preward for Europe via Marseilles the 13th to FRIDAY, the 27th in March, Mr. Crook, the Head taken in Class S. I feel that, in sent Junior Local Examination and Kashima Maru), 9.80 a.m.; via February, 1931, both days inclu- Master, went on long leave and 1ourse of time, more can be done in Matriculation. The School Leav ing Certificate should reflect the

W. F SIMMONS, was transferred here from the Ellis this direction.

Eighty-one boys were presented for work we do in school and should!

Secretary. Kadoorie School: at the same time

was the Junior Local Examination and 28 be such, that the boy of averago Mr. Kay, Second Master,

February 10--H. K. Land In- Hong Kong, 6th February, 1931. transferred as Head Master to the passed or 84.5 per cent., with 13 intelligence, after three years in the Ellis Kadoorie School, Mr. Handy-distinctions: 36 were presented for Upper School, has a good chanco vestment & Agency Co., Ltd. | ...

and 10 passed or of passing. The brighter boys ordinary meeting. Messra Jardine side becoming Second Master. At Matriculation the end of May Mr. Handyside was 28.5 per cent. with 4 distinctions: would pass with Honours, Distine Matheson's Office 12.30, p.m.

February 12Annual meeting of to boys obtained the Senior Local tions or Credits, and those who transferred na Head Master

the University "Star" Ferry Company Ltd., Jardine the Certificate. Douglas Hunt and Yau wished to enter Yaumati School, and so In

five

subjects

hundred and #hort space of 2 months we lost the Ka Yim passed the Matriculation could proceed to Matriculation in Matheson's Office, 12.30 pm.

special

March 5-Oɲɛ the Staff, with honours, the former gaining the most senior men on

lew months later. But this eleventh meeting of H.K., Canton whose almost continuous service at 3 distinctions and the latter one

of course la а matter en Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd.,THE Douglas Hunt was Queen's, dating back to pre-war distinction.

for the University au- Queen's Building. 11 am. days, made them thoroughly fami- awarded one of the two valuable tirely

Only about

10 per liar with the manifold activities of King Edward VII. Scholarships: thorities.

enter the To-day to Sunday-Sixth annual in the Company will be held at we congratulate him heartily on cent, of the boys who

College handiwork exhibition of Yeuk Chi the Office of the Company, 1, bis success and shall watch his Upper School of this

Road, Queen's Building. Victoria, Hong career at the University with in-manage to gain the present School School, 191-493, Nathan

Kong, on THURSDAY, 5th March, terest. Chow Nal-chung has been Leaving Certificate, i.e. Matricula-

To-morrow-Diocesan Girls 1931, at 11 am., for the purpose awarded a Government Educational tion-an examination conducted in- Scholarship, tenable for 4 years at dependently of the College masters: School prize distribution, 2.30 p.m.; of receiving a Report of the Direc

tors, together with a Statement of the Hong Kong University.

I consider this as very unsatisfac- St. Paul's College, 7.30 p.m. The

February 12-French Convent Accounts, and Electing Directors results are poor and, even taking ory. I have attempted to diagnose

and Auditors. and at the same time School prize distribution, into consideration the Staff dim the cause culties, are disappointing. It is apply a remedy. With the estab

February 19-Entries close for Society's Annual not surprising however that only a lishment of a School Leaving Cer- Horticultural small percentage of boys mannage ticate Examination I should like Show of Flowers and Vegetables, to pass Junior Local and Matricu-to see the Junior Local Examina-noon.

At the end February 25 Horticultural So. lation. The syllabus in the various tion dispensed with, subjects for Matriculation is even of the second year the school them-ciety's Annual Show of Flowers and

determine which Vegetables, City Hall. wider than for the London Matri- selves could culation: here, we have to cover pupils were fit for promotion to the course in 3 years, whereas at Class 1 and consequently to sit for Home the average boy takes at least the School Leaving Certificate at 5 years to cover the same work: the end of the 3rd year. and all the work here is done in

the

"You have never heard of

What is commandments? ten your name?"

"Moses, ma'am."-

Buen Humor, Madrid.

A school of this size and tradition.

Those of us who took their places

had been for many years away trom Queen's and were more less out of touch with the school.

the year.

ог

a language foreign to the boys.

Forcing The Pace.

Keen Competition. · ·

Class 4 is the top class in our

Kowloon.

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By Order of the Board of Directors,

JOHN ARNOLD,

Secretary.

Hong Kong, 6th February, 1931.

Lower School and in Government would probably find their level in

PUBLIC AUCTION The I have no hesitation in saying that District Schools.

annual n different type of school, probably In the Lower School too, the top in putting boya in for Matricula-examination of this class for advocational. These boys of course class. Class 4, had 4 different mastion after 3 years in the Senior mittance to Class 3 is controlled are not entirely wasting their time THE Undersigned have received instructions from The Liquidn- lers or mistresses in charge during School we are unduly forcing the hy the Education Office. There is or Government money. We do them

After 2 years they take the tremendous competition for the a vast amount of good through tor of The Industrial & Commer There was in addition pace.

British teachers,cial Bank, Ltd. (in Liquidation), much sickness amongst the staff, Junior Local Examination: most of few remaining vacancies after boys association with

Government District

good discipline, games, and other to sell by Public Anction

ÓN amounting in all to 220 days ie. these boys are Il-prepared, they trom the about the full time service of one j rarely cover more than to 4 of Schools have been admitted. I am influences on character. It is not i

syllabus, the

and have no glad to say that it is proposed to within my province, however, to

SATURDAY, February 7, 1931, teacher. Owing to these changes

time for discussion

commencing at 12 o'clock acon, revi-chrow this examination open to the discuss such an interesting theme there was a constant shuffing and

but whole colony and not confine it to and whether it is worth the cost;

at their Sales Room, Our sion or general reading, -re-shuffling of masters.

Matriculation Class, Junior Local one hard grind at examination boys of Government Schools. manage to Classes, and Class 4 bore the brunt subjects from 9-4 Very few sur-many boys now

even the Junior Local through this examination: at this of the dislocation, and I am afraid vive this is reflected in our examination Examination, and, with about seven stage there should be

that months actual work we have to put weeding out and only those boys! age limit for our lowest class. results, for it is inevitable

The allowed to pass who are likely to Class B, should not be lowered from there must be a slip back on the them in for Matriculation.

Matriculation and Junior Local henefit by higher education.

art of the pupils when master takes over.

a new

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2

Too get

a careful

I can only point out the educational drawbacks.

Age Limit Question. Again I see no reason why the

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be

I sincerely Examinations begin about the mid- Many of the boys who now enter 12 to 11 or even 10. At the Intter hope we shall have more settledle of November and it is towards Class 3 make very little progress:ge the great majority of the new conditions this year in the matter the middle of January when we there seems to be a definite limit comers are able to pass the en- we get the results of the latter to their further educability. For trance examination in Chinese and of staff. IR September

more intelligent than those of heard that Mr. Crook had de-examination. We cannot form our many years there has been great they are invariably brighter and

to new Matriculation classes until the wastage in Class 3: last year

It twelve.

is

older these cided not to return

were 198 on the Roll

boys who eventually clog Hang oaE

Queen's College in results are out-boys of course will there

Fifty the not buy their books; hence, deduct divided into 7 sections. particular, and education in

ing holidays, there remain only left during the year

and of the system, and it were better is invariably crowded with boys. Colony in general, has suffered a

school. the remainder only 84 passed not to admit them at all by lower-They have organised tournaments, great logs by the retirement of Mr. about 7 months work in Crook.

He had been associated here is much to be said for the into Class 2, that is 42 per cent,ing the age limit. There are plenty competitions and walking picnics. with Queen's College almost point of view. recently raised by a and of these the presumption is of private schools only too willing For a month during the Midsum throughout the whole of his correspondent to the newspapers from past years that at least 50 to deal with this post-adolescent mer holidays a group of these boys, lengthy

career in Hong Kong, that these examinations take place per cent will fail in the Junior type, and capable of giving them assisted by girls from the Belillos Sir here in our covered play ground I am not simply repeat Local Examination at the end of the smattering of English that they Public School, ran a daily school about 27 years, and his name will in July.

hising what Mr. Crook urged at this year. Only about 20 per cent. are capable of acquiring. lony be remembered, and

mory cherished at Queen's, both many previons Prize, Distribu-of those therefore who enter the Mathew Nathan in 1906, speaking for the poor children in the vicinity and the average daily attendance Eight tions.

or nine

years Upper School proceed to Matricula-here en Prize Day, was very emof the College. The hours were 9-1

on this polat. He by Fla colleagues and by the

I had charge of these tion. The rest have either left or phatic thousands of boys who passed ago

The boys who are ad-struck when going round the school was 112, and many applicants had through his hands. We all wish classes myself at Queen's College failed. him very many years of happy re- and I know from experience that mitted

General Knowledge. therent with his family. During most of our pupila are not ready should

a strong probability bigger boys in the same class and subjects taken were Chinese, Bible, the year Mr. L. B. Holmes and Mr. to be presented and I am support there is

my of their passing the School Leaving he impressed on Chinese parents Arithmetic,

the importance of beginning the Songs, Handwork and Games, and R. H. Grimtha joined the Staff from ed in this statement by all Bonite and I wish them many years masters. No wonder the complaint Certificate 3 years later.

education of their children, both in the display of handwork in this hall is about half-baked students, no

English and Chinese, at an early at the end was a great credit to Li of useful service in Hong Kong.

Here perhaps I may mention that wonder the University complains

who are not boys

fitted

Games. the masters in a College of this about the quality of its first year

none too young for making a start." and his staff of co-workers. for advanced work, or,

Boy Scouts,

The usual Inter-Class games have nature have many duties to per-undergraduates. Foundations are

going to are not

the Junior torm which do not appear in time badly. laid, the boys are hurried on for

The 12th Troop of Hong Kong been held. We won tables--cditorship of

a considerable the school too quickly and the result is a boys who

pursue them for time, to begin these secondary sub Boy Scouts (attached to Queen's Volley Ball League open to schools restarted in May in Hong Kong. Walking and bath- magazine, supervision and catalo- mental muddle.

has jects: once admitted there should be College) was, and frequent participation Sports and Games, and much be been achieved before the roots some guarantee that they will stay under the enthusiastic leadership of ing plenics were hold: we visited and leaves have developed the full course. I do not wish to Mr. Ashton Hill of the University.the reservoirs, sailed round the har made on the Kowloon Canton Rail- sufficiently to bear the fruit and deprive any boy of the banchits of We are strong enough to run two bour in launches and trips were The activities of the Queen's way by the whole school." Cricket No change of note

made our young plants, raised from seed a good education, but by the time patrols. during the year in organisation. which has fallen on stony ground, Class 4 is reached we have a shrewd

awayin idea of those who will profit, and College branch of the Y.M.C.A. have has taken on a new lease of life The Fenior School was divided prematurely

The Yellow Dragon has appeared many years ago into two sides; the other words they are crammed. of those who will not profit by nd- increased greatly during the year under the captaincy of Archie Full Sile and the Commercial For this reason I welcome the sug-vanced instruction: to go on with and they now undertake much in Hunt,

I think are in charge of the large basement regularly throughout the year and Side,

the University-Profes- gestion that the Matriculation the latter is. I venture to say, portant extra-mural work They onal Side and the Commercial Examination be replaced by a educationally unsound.

Leaving Certificate the fetish of numbers is at the bot under this hall and have equipped I thank Mr. Morgan for his able Side: boys entering the Senior School School into Class & have to make Examination (SLC), but the tom of the trouble and we were it wonderfully well with ping pong services in this direction. On the their choice of sides. In addition change should not be a more warned against this in this hall by tables, chess boards, English and advice and with the approval of all

(Continued on Page 9.). to other subjects the Full Side take change in name only; the whole Lord. Lugard in 1911. Those boys Chinese fibraries, reading tables who have been intimately connected examination who do not respond to an English with a plentiful supply of English with it during the last few years, Physics and Chemistry for their character University Examinations, whereas should be changed. It should be education beyond a certain point and Chinese periodicals. Tho place

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