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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1931.

VALUE OF DISCIPLINE IN EDUCATION

of allowing boys to browse amongst books even if they learn nothing from an examination point of view. In addition sleps are being taken to try and improve the general knowledge of the boys.

A Gestetner machine was obtain ed during the year and one won- fers how the school managed with

aut one for so long.

(Continued from Page: 1.)

THE CHINA MAIL.

SHADOWS BEFORE

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN CHINA MAIL.

Social Functions.

entirely divorced from the Matri- culation Examination, it should us. on the work we actually do in school and should be a recuid of a good general education, a standard of all-round goneral efficiency, as would cause it to be regarded of the highest value by the budding talpans of commerce Government and employers. The take Bookkeeping and History Matriculation examination is un- instead. History. I presume, was suitable as a School Leaving To-day--Tea Dance added simply to balance the ac-Examination: it specialises in 5Kong Hotel, 4.80. p.m. count of the Full Side, for I can. [subjects only, whereas the School not fathom by any stretch of Leaving Certificate should be com- imagination its commercial pos-pulsory in what I regard as the 7 sibilities. It is significant that the basic subjects of a good general duller boys on entering Class 3 1.e. Jeducation, viz. English, Chinese, rose who pass low in on the Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry. ist, almost invariably choose, the History and Geography, and a pass Commercial Side-perhaps my mark should be required in cach triends in commerce can offer a of these. reason for this. Also, the average, Inge of boys on the Commercial Side

The District

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE.

THE 6TH ANNUAL HANDI-

THE

WORK EXHIBITION of the Yuck Chi Boys' & Girls' School at Hong will be held at their School Bulld- lugs, 491–193, Nathan Road, all To-das-Dinner. Dances at Honglioors, opening daily from 10 a.m. to Kong aud Peninsula Hotels, 8 p.m. p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. from FRI- To-morrow-Bachelors' Dance, DAY, 6th to SUNDAY, 8th instant Craigengover Cricket Club.

(inclusive).. · The Exhibition wi Sunday Belllios Old Girls' comprise Needlework, Embroidery, Association "At Home," 4 p.m. Paintings in Western and Chinese Monday-Special Dance, Cheers |Styles, and Work of Plaster, Bam- Club, City Hall.

bóo, Wax and Cardboard. February 18-Dance at Mossrs.jspection cordially invited. Lane, Crawford's, 8 p.m.

February 21-Interport dinner,

HONG KONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED.

N°

In-

Theatr TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEAR- Theatre LY GENERAL MEETING OF HONG KONG TRAMWAYS, Theatre: LIMITED will be held at the Girl." offices of Messrs. Jardine, Mathe- son & Co., Ltd.. Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, the 27th day of Febru ary, 1931, at 12 o'clock Noon, to transact the ordinery business of the Company.

(Chinese

Theatre.

A new series of Reading Books has been introduced into the school -the New Method Readers by Prof. West of one of the Indian Universities. They were first in- troduced into the Ellis Kadoorie School 2 or 3 years ago and since Then have been adopted by a large

Breadth Of Knowledge. number of schools in the Colony.

Breadth of knowledge in They are undoubtedly the best a much higher, Class for Class school boys should not be sacri-Peninsula Hotel roof garden, 3 Renders for the teaching of English nun on the Full Side eg, for the ficed to the mastery of a

few p.m. to Chinese yet published and are last two years, I find that boys in subjects. Certain subjecta should

Entertainments... deservedly popular both with the Full Side Matriculation Class not be left out so that others may To-day Queen's teacher and taught. I imagine thee. Class 1) have been, 00 an ne gone into more deeply: that is "Men of the North." Vice-Chancellor of the University, ļaverage, only 6 months older than the function of a University not a

Today Contral Sir William Hornell, is by now un-hoys in Class 3 Commercial. As school. All the subjects I havo "The River of Romance." aware of the part he took in their will be seen later I hope, the mentioned are essential consti To-day- Majestic introduction.

division of the Senior School into ruents of a sound education and "Glorifying the American those two sides will soon lapse. the School Leaving Certificate To-day-World Theatre.

School Syllabus should not be able to be gained "Conquering Beauty," (ie. the Lower School Syllabus) unless the candidate reaches a picture). was revised during the year by a certain standard in all these sub- To-day

Star Departmental Committee, and jects. Hence the present Matricu-"The Last Waraing." comes into force this year. The lation syllabus must be ruthlessly

Home Mails. work there has been speeded uppruned to serve as a School Leav To-morrow-Inward from Europe ALSO GIVEN that the REGISTER pad new subjects introduced-this ing Certificate syllabus: the stand via Negapatam (Antenor); via OF MEMBERS of the Company will reduce the burden of the ard of attainment expected may be Siberia (President Filmore); Out will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, multiplicity of new subjects under-ut intermediate between the preward for Europe via Marseilles the 13th to FRIDAY, the 27th Laken in Class 3. I feel that, in gent Junior Local Examination and (Kashima Maru), 9.30 a.m.; via February, 1931, both days inclu- Master, went on long leave' and I ourse of time, more can be done in Matriculation. The School Leav Siberia (Suwa Maru), 3.30 p.m.

nive. was transferred here from the Ellis this direction.

ing Certificate should reflect the

Sports. Kadoorie School: at the same time Eighty-one boys were presented for work we do in school and should See Diary on page 12. Mr. Kay, Second Master, was the Junior Local Examination and 28] be such, that the boy of average

Meetings. transferred as Head Master to the passed or 34.5 per cent., with 13 intelligence, after three years in the

February 10-H. K. Land In- Ellis Kadoorie School, Mr. Handy-distinctions: 35 were presented for Upper School, has a good chance vestment & Agency Co., Ltd side becoming Second Master. At | Matricdation and 10 passed or of passing. The brighter boys ordinary raceting, Mesars Jardine the end of May Mr. Inndyside was 28.5 per cent. with 4 distinctions: would pass with Honours, Distinc Matheson's Office 1230 p.m transferred us Head Master to boys obtained the Senior Local tions or Credits, and those who February 12-Annual meeting of Yaumati School, and, so in the Certificate. Douglas Hunt and You wished to enter the University"Star" Ferry Company Ltd., Jardine short space of 2 months we lost the Ka Yim passed the Matriculation could proceed to Matriculation in Matheson's Office, 12.30 p.m.

most senior men on the Staff, with honours, the former gaining the

five special subjects 1 March 5-One hundred and avisose almest continuous service at

months -later. But this eleventh meeting of H.K., Canton Queen's, dating back to pre-war distinction. Douglas Hunt was of course is હૈ matter en Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd.,THE ONE HUNDRED AND days, made them thoroughly fami- awarded one of the two valuable tirely for the University au- Queen's Building, 11 a.m. Har with the manifold activities of King Edward VII. Scholarships: thorities. Only

about 10 per

Miscellaneous.

Changes In The Staff. There were important changes in the Staff during the year and for this reason much dislocation of work. I will not enumerate all the various arrivals and departures. in March, Mr. Crook, the Head

|

3 distinctions and the latter one few

The

AND NOTICE IS HEREBY

By Order of the Board,

W. F SIMMONS,

Secretary. Hong Kong. 6th February, 1931.

THE HONG KONG. CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

ELEVENTH ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

we congratulate him heartily on cent. of the boys who enter the To-day to Sunday--Sixth annual in the Company will be held at his success and shall watch his Upper School of this College handiwork exhibition of Yeuk Chf the Office of the Company,' 1, career at the University with in-manage to gain the present School School, 491-493, Nathan Road, Guçen's Building, Victoria, Hong terest. Chow Nai-chung has been Leaving Certificate, le. Matricula- Kowloon,

Kong, on THURSDAY, 5th March, awarded a Government Educational tion-an examination conducted in- To-morrow--Diocesan. Girls' 1931, at 11 a.m.; for the purpose 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 the Hong Kong University.

I consider this as very unsatisfae St. Paul's Collège, 7.30 p.m.

tors, together with a Statement of results are poor and, even taking tory. I have attempted to diagncsej February 12-French Convent Accounts, and Electing Directora into consideration the Staff dim-the cause and at the same time School priza distribution.

and Auditors. culties, are disappointing. It is apply a remedy. With the estab February 19-Entries close for The TRANSFER BOOKS of

shment of a School Leaving Cer-Horticultural" not surprising however that only a

Society's Annual the Company will be CLOSED from small percentage of boys mannage tificate Examination I should like Show of Flowers and Vegetables, FRIDAY, 20th February, 1931, te to pass Junior Local and Matricu-Lo see the Junior Local Examina- noon.

THURSDAY. 5th March, 1931, 'ation. The syllabus in the various tion dispensed with. At the end February 25-Horticultural So- both days inclusive, during which subjects for Matriculation is even of the second year the school them-ciety's Annual Show of Flowers and period NO transfer of shares can wider than for the London Matri- selves could determine which Vegetables, City Hall

be registered. culation: here, we have to cover pupils were fit for promotion to

Lammerts' Auction.

By Order of the Board of Buen Humor, Madrid. the course in 3 years, whereas at Class 1 and consequently to sit for To-morrow-One Remington type- Home the average boy takes at least the School Leaving Certificate at writer, steel filing cabinet, and

Directors, a school of thin size and tradition. years to cover the same work: the end of the 3rd year.

duplicator, Auction Room, noon.

JOHN ARNOLD, Those of us who took their places and all the work here is done m Keen Competition.

Secretary, had been for many years away

a language foreign to the boys.

Hong Kong, 6th February, 1931. Class is the top class in our from Queen's and were more or

Forcing The Pace,

Lower School and in Government would probably find their level in less out of touch with the school,

I have no hesitation in saying that District Schoola. The annual

A different type of school, probably

"You have never heard of the ten commandments? What is

"Moses, ma'am.”—

your name?"

In the Lower School too, the top

class, Class 4, had 4 different mas-

hope we shall have. more

a careful

PUBLIC AUCTION

ON SATURDAY, February 7, 1931, commencing at 12 o'clock noon, at their Sales Room, 4, Duddell Street, One Remington Typewriter. One Steel Filing Cabinet. One Duplicator

and

A Quantity of OFFICE FURNITURE. Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT NCS,

Auctioneers. Hong Kong, February 6, 101.

in putting boys in for Matricula-examination of this class for advocational. These boys of course tion after 3 years in the Senior raittance to Class 3 is controlled are not entirely wasting their timeHE Undersigned have received ters or mistresses in charge during School we are unduly forcing the hy the Education Office. There is or Government money. We do them instructions from The Liquida- the year. There was in addition pace. After 2 years they take the tremendous competition for the a vast amount of good through tor of The Industrial & Commer- much sickness amongst the staff, Junior Local Examination: most of few remaining vacancies after boys association with British teachere, cial Bank, Ltd. (in Liquidation), amounting in all to 220 days ie these boys are ill-prepared, they from the Government about the full time service of one rarely cover more than to % of Schools have been admitted. I am influences on character. It is not

District good discipline, games, and other to sell by Public Auction teacher. Owing to these changes the syllabus, and have no glad to say that it is proposed to within my province, however, to there was a constant shuffling and time for discussion or revi-throw this examination open to the discuss such an interesting theme re-shuffling of masters. Our sion or general reading, but, whole colony and not confine it to and whether it is worth the cost; Matriculation' Class, Junior Local one hard grind

at examination oys of Government Schools. Too I can only point out the educational Classes, and Class 4 bore the brunt subjects from 9-4. Very few sur-many boys now

to got drawbacka manage of the, dislocation, and I am afraid ve even the Junior Local through this examination: at this this is raflected in our examinationtamination, and, with about soven stage there should be

Age Limit Question. results, for it is inevitable that months actual work we have to put weeding out and only those boys Again I see no reason why the there raust be a slip back on thee is for Matriculation.

The allowed to pass who are likely to Class 8, should not be lowered from age limit for our lowest class, part of the pupils when A nowtriculation and Junior Local benefit by a higher education. master takes over. I sincerely aminations begin about the mid- Many of the boys who now enter 12 to 11 or even 10. At the latter settled November and it is towards Class 3 make very little progress: age 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- staff. In September we & the results of the latter to their further edudability. For trance examination in Chinese and heard that Mr. Crook had demination. We cannot form our many years there has been great they are invariably brighter and cided not to return to new Matriculation classes until the wastage in Class 3: last year more intelligent than those of Hong. Kong. Queen's College in results are out-boss of course will there

were 198 on the Roll, twelve. particular, and education in the not buy their books; hence, deduct-divided into 7 sections. boys. who Colony in general, has suffered aing holidays, there remain only left during the year and of the system, and it were better la invariably crowded with boys. xreat loss by the retirement of Mr. bout 7 months work in school. the remainder only 84 pasted not to admit them at all by lower-They have organised tournaments, 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 plenics. 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 there examinations take place per cent will fail in the Junior type, and capable of giving them assisted by girls from the Balillos about 27 years, and his name will in July. I am not simply repeat-Local Examination at the end of the smattering of English that they Public School, ran a dally school long be remembered and his ing what Mr. Crook urged at this year. Only about 20 per cent. are capable of acquiring. Si here in our covered play ground memory cherished at Queen's, both many previous Prize Distribu-of those therefore who enter the Mathew Nathan in 1906, speaking for the poor children in the vicinity by his colleaguea and by the tlons. Eight orming

Year Upper School proceed to Matricula- here on Prize Day, was very em- of the College. The hours were P-1 thousands of boys who passed ago I had charge of these tion. The rest have either loft or phatic on this point. He was and the average daily attendance through his hands. We all wish classes myself at Queen's College failed. The boys who are ad-struck when going round the school was 112, and many applicants lad him very many years of happy re- and I know from experience that mitted to the Upper

School previously to note that the small to be refused admission. It was a tirement with his family. During most of our pupils are not ready should

selected that boys were much better than the most interesting experiment: the the year Mr. L. B. Holmes and Mr. to be presented and I am support there is a strong probability bigger boys in the same class and subjects taken were Chinese, Bitle, R. H. Griffiths joined the Staff from ed in this statement by all my of their passing the School Leaving he impressed on Chinese parents Arithmetic, General Knowlestie. Home and I wish them many years masters. No wonder the complaint Certificate 3 years inter.

of useful service in Hong Kong. is about half-baked students: no

wonder the University complains. about the quality of its first your

be so

A Waste Of Time.

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the importance of beginning the Songs, Handwork and Games, and. education of their children, both in the display of handwork in this hall Here perhaps I may mention that the masters in a College of this

It is worse than useless for English and Chinese, at an early at the end was a great credit to Li nature have many duties to per undergraduates. Foundations are boys who sire not fitted "Seven year he said 4 Ching-lu, ope of our own pupils,

none too young for making a start" and his staff of co-workers. form which do not appear in time badly laid, the boys are burried on for advanced work, or for

Gimės. Boy Scouts, inbles-cultorship of the school too quickly and the result is a boys who are not going to

The usual Inter-Class games have magazine, supervision and catalo. mental muddle.

puraue them for a considerable The 12th Troop of Hong Kong been held. We won the Junkr ruing of library books, supervision Too Much Cramming......... time, to begin these secondary sub Boy Scouts (attached to Queen's Volley Ball League open to schools and frequent participation in "The flowering stage has jects: once admitted there should be College) was restarted in May in Hong Kong Walking and hati- Sports and Games, and much be, been achieved before the roots some guarantee that they will stay under the enthusiastic leadership of ing pichles were hold: we visitāš sides,

and Leaves have developed the full course. I do not wish to Mr Ashton Hill of the University, the reservoirs, salled round the bat Organisation.

suficiently to hear the fruit and deprive any boy of the benefits of We are strong enough to run two hour in launches and trips went our young planta, raised from seed a good education, but by the time patrol which has fallen on stony ground, Clans 4 is reached we have a shrewd The activit "The Senior School was divided prematurely wither away in Idea of thom whs will profit, and Coll many years ago into two sides, the other words they are crammed of those who will not proht by ad Full Side and the Commercial For this reason I welcome the aug vandel Instruction to on with ind Side, or="the_ Univarsity-Profes- gestion, that the Matriculation the latter - Is. T slonal Side and the Commercial Examination be replaced by a educationally worki Side; boya entering the Beolor School Deaving Cortigate the fella School Into Class 8 have to make. Examination ((9.1.0) // but the tom their choice of sida: In addition change uld not be "amera WR

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