CO129-245 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [5-7] — Page 299

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emory rather than the untried art, and the modicum of geography and Arithmetic, which I have.

duced in these schools who during the last few years, rather relieves, by the change of occupation, than overburdens the brains and the nervous system. In schools where Portuguese only or English only is taught, there is likewise little danger of over-pressure, except through the imposition of home lessons which too commonly are given and rob children of the amount of rest and sound sleep they need. Some Schools, specially the Victoria College, are great sinners in this respect, as I have known them to punish a naughty boy by giving him 400 or even 500 lines of print to copy out overnight. Another cause of overpressure in Hong Kong is the multiplication of examinations and the introduction of the Oxford and Cambridge Local Examinations has brought in an additional source of danger, applying tests of knowledge to children which are very reasonable in England but are excessive in the case of children who, born and bred in the climate of Hong Kong, have not the physical stamina of children reared in England. But the principal cause of over-pressure is the combination of English and Chinese studies as in the Victoria College.

Twelve years ago I recommended for this reason that the study of Chinese should be made optional throughout the Victoria College. My recommendation was violently resented at the time, though my recommendation was supported by a majority of an Educational Conference.

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296 emory rather than the untried art, and the modicum of geography and Arithmetic, which I have. duced in these schools who during the last few years, rather relieves, by the change of occupation, than overburdens the brains and the nervous system. In schools where Portuguese only or English only is taught, there is likewise little danger of over-pressure, except through the imposition of home lessons which too commonly are given and rob children of the amount of rest and sound sleep they need. Some Schools, specially the Victoria College, are great sinners in this respect, as I have known them to punish a naughty boy by giving him 400 or even 500 lines of print to copy out overnight. Another cause of overpressure in Hong Kong is the multiplication of examinations and the introduction of the Oxford and Cambridge Local Examinations has brought in an additional source of danger, applying tests of knowledge to children which are very reasonable in England but are excessive in the case of children who, born and bred in the climate of Hong Kong, have not the physical stamina of children reared in England. But the principal cause of over-pressure is the combination of English and Chinese studies as in the Victoria College. Twelve years ago I recommended for this reason that the study of Chinese should be made optional throughout the Victoria College. My recommendation was violently resented at the time, though my recommendation was supported by a majority of an Educational Conference.
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296 emory rather than the untelle et, and the modicum of geograply and Arithmetic, which I have. uced in these schools whodu during the last few years, rather relieves, by the change of occupation, shan overburdens the braces and the nervous system. In schools. where Portuguese only or English orily is taught, there is likewise little danger of over-pressure, except through the of xposition home lessons which too commonly. and are monly rob children of the mount of rest and sound sleep they need. Some Schools specially the Victoria College great sinners in this respect, as I have known then to punishi a naughty boy by givnighin 400 or even 500 lines of print. to copy out over night. Another of overpressure in stongKong ultiplication of examinations cause is the awa and the introduction of the Oxford and Camariage Local Examinations has brought in an additional source of danger, applying tests of knowledge to certain which are Engl. адем very reasonable in Lara but land in the case CAVse over. pressure. of children who, born and bred in the cluirate of Hong Kong, have not the physical stamina of children reared in England. But the principal cause of over-pressure is the combination of English and Chinese studies as in the Victoria College. Twelve year ago recommended for this reason. that the study of Chinese should be made optional throughout the Victoria College. My recommend ation was violently resented at the time, though my recommendation was supported by majority of an Educational Conference
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emory rather than the untelle et, and the modicum of geograply and Arithmetic, which I have.

uced in these schools

whodu

during the last few years, rather relieves, by the change of occupation, shan overburdens the braces and the nervous system. In schools. where Portuguese only or English orily is taught, there is likewise

little

danger of over-pressure, except through the

of

xposition

home lessons which too

commonly.

and

are

monly rob children of the mount of rest and sound sleep they need. Some Schools

specially the Victoria College great sinners in this respect, as I have known then to punishi

a naughty boy by givnighin 400 or even 500 lines of print. to copy out over night. Another

of overpressure in stongKong

ultiplication of examinations

cause

is the

awa

and the introduction of the Oxford

and

Camariage Local Examinations

has brought in an additional source of danger, applying tests

of knowledge to certain

which are

Engl.

адем

very reasonable in

Lara but land

in the case

CAVse over.

pressure.

of children who, born

and bred in the cluirate of Hong Kong, have not the physical stamina of children reared in England. But the principal cause of over-pressure is the combination of English and Chinese studies as in the Victoria College.

Twelve

year ago recommended for this reason. that the study of Chinese should be made optional throughout the Victoria College. My recommend

ation was

violently resented at the time, though my

recommendation was supported

by

majority of an Educational

Conference

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