CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890 — Page 866

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R

Robe & W Herbert RCB

Under Secretary of State

For

11075

1.

2.

18452/88

4.

for the Colonies

Li

Boddington 8:2

Biggleswade

Beds

20 June 20

C. O.

11961

REC

REGO 21 JUN 90,

Before His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government

was kind enough to inform me that he was forwarding Despatch to the Secretary of State on the subject of the examination of Victoria College by its Head Master. As I first raised the question in a Report on the requirements of Victoria College three years ago (Jan. 87) and my remarks are scattered over two or three letters written on the subject, I have the honour to submit herewith as briefly as I can the following main points of my argument.

Last year Lord Knutsford in a Despatch enquired how the status of Victoria College could be maintained and its scope enlarged. An extract was forwarded to me for my observations, and amongst other things, I pointed out that if Victoria College is to be publicly recognised as, what in fact it is, the principal Educational Establishment in Hong Kong, it should be entirely independent of the Inspector of Schools. The present arrangement gives an erroneous impression that the College is an Elementary School, as the Tables of Results appear in the Inspector's Report.

The Head Master's name does not appear in the Time Table as a Teacher. His time is absorbed in organisation...

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R Robe & W Herbert RCB Under Secretary of State For 11075 1. 2. 18452/88 4. for the Colonies Li Boddington 8:2 Biggleswade Beds 20 June 20 C. O. 11961 REC REGO 21 JUN 90, Before His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government was kind enough to inform me that he was forwarding Despatch to the Secretary of State on the subject of the examination of Victoria College by its Head Master. As I first raised the question in a Report on the requirements of Victoria College three years ago (Jan. 87) and my remarks are scattered over two or three letters written on the subject, I have the honour to submit herewith as briefly as I can the following main points of my argument. Last year Lord Knutsford in a Despatch enquired how the status of Victoria College could be maintained and its scope enlarged. An extract was forwarded to me for my observations, and amongst other things, I pointed out that if Victoria College is to be publicly recognised as, what in fact it is, the principal Educational Establishment in Hong Kong, it should be entirely independent of the Inspector of Schools. The present arrangement gives an erroneous impression that the College is an Elementary School, as the Tables of Results appear in the Inspector's Report. The Head Master's name does not appear in the Time Table as a Teacher. His time is absorbed in organisation...
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R Robe &W Herbert RCB Under Lecretary of State For 11075 في 1. 2. 18452/88 4. for the Colonies Li Boddington 8:2 Biggleswade Beds 20 June 20 کو C. O. 11961 REC REGO 21 JUN 90, Before Heft Hoykoy this Excellency the Officer Administering the fovernment a Kind enough to inform me that he was forwarding Despatch to the Secretary of State on the dubject of the examination of Victona Collye by its thead Master As I first raised the question in a Report on the ryuirements of Victoria (Collye there years ago (Jan. 87 and my remarks are scattered over two or thine letter written on the subject withry Key Thave the honour bsubmit herewith as - briefly as I can the following main points Any argument. ap to Last year Lord Runtsford in a Despatite Hoyky enquired how the status of fictria (ollye could berained and its scope enlarged. An extract was forwarded tomme farmy observations, and amongst other things pointed out that if Victoria Collye is tobe publicl recopiived as, what in fact it is, the principe Educational Establishment in Bryking it should be entiris independent of the Inspector of Whook. The present an erroneous improssion that the Collye is an Elementary School, as the Tables of Results appear in the Inspector's Report. amexim emwego 4. Thittadellastin name does not appear Time Table as a Fracher. His time is absorbed in orjan
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R

Robe &W Herbert RCB

Under Lecretary of State

For

11075

في

1.

2.

18452/88

4.

for the Colonies

Li

Boddington 8:2

Biggleswade

Beds

20 June 20

کو

C. O.

11961

REC

REGO 21 JUN 90,

Before Heft Hoykoy this Excellency the Officer Administering the fovernment

a

Kind enough to inform me that he was forwarding Despatch to the Secretary of State on the dubject of the examination of Victona Collye by its thead Master As I first raised the question in a Report on the ryuirements of Victoria (Collye there years ago (Jan. 87 and my remarks are scattered over two or thine letter written on the subject withry Key Thave the honour bsubmit herewith as - briefly as I can the following main points Any argument.

ap

to

Last year Lord Runtsford in a Despatite Hoyky enquired how the status of fictria (ollye could berained and its scope enlarged. An extract was forwarded tomme farmy observations, and amongst

other things pointed out that if Victoria Collye is tobe publicl recopiived as, what in fact it is, the principe Educational Establishment in Bryking it should be entiris independent of the Inspector of Whook. The present

an erroneous improssion that the Collye is an Elementary School, as the Tables of Results appear

in the Inspector's Report.

amexim emwego

4.

Thittadellastin name does not appear

Time Table as a

Fracher. His time is absorbed in

orjan

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