Government Central School -
for Girls for
The
the year 1891.
steady progress - made by the school is most
satisfactory.
I shall have occasion
to address Your Lordship
la short time
он
in
the subject
of providing permanent accommodation for the.
School.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord, Lordship's most Obedient
Humble Serva
Your Lordships
William Robinigen
No. 6.
Enclosure
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EDUCATION DEpartment, HONGKONG, 13th January, 1892. SIR-I have the honour to forward. under this enclosure, the Annual Report of the Government Central School for Girls for 1891, presented by Mrs. BATEMAN, the Headmistress.
2. The examination of this School, conducted by myself, has shown very satisfactory results, such as testify to the efficiency of the teaching given both by the Headmistress and by the Assistant Teacher, Mrs. LEUNG.
I have found clear evidence of steady progress in the attainments of the ldren in almost every subject. The general tone of the School and the relations existing between the scholars and the teachers are highly commendable.
3. As to the suggestion made in the enclosed report regarding the appointinent of an additional pupil-teacher which even now seems much needed, I will make a recommendation in a separate docu- ment as soon as the School re-assembles after the Chinese New Year's holidays, when it will be seen more clearly what addition to the staff will be required on account of increased attendance.
I have the honour to be,
The Honourable W. M. GOODMAN,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
C. O.
REPORT, 1891.
E. J. EITEL. Inspector of Schools.
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REOP GOVERNMENT CENTRAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS HAR JE
SIR,—I have the honour to submit to you the Second Annual Bajolt of the Government Central School for Girls, for the year 1891.
I.--Resumé of the School's Aims and Progress.
This School was opened on 1st March, 1890, for the purpose of providing class English education for the daughters of Eurasian, European, Indian and Chinese residents in this an ordinary middle Colony.
The staff consisted of-
(1) An English trained certificated Mistress.
(2) An Assistant Mistress (Chinese).
(3.) A Teacher of Chinese.
In the first month (March, 1890) 34 pupils were enrolled, and at the end of December, 1890, there were 45 children in regular attendance.
The year 1891 closed with the number of 87 scholars on the register, showing an increase of more than 50 per cent. The regularity of the attendance is most satisfactory.
Subjoined is a list of the average attendance for January to December, 1891.--
January,. Marchi, April,
May,
.39.3
56.5
..52.5
...55
June...... July..
59
61
August... ..58.5 September, ...51.4
October,...
...64 November,.. ..64.9 December,
........69.39
The above numbers will speak for themselves of the rapid development of the School and that it evidently supplies a need of the Colony.
To August Miss WARD resigned her duties as Headmistress of the School, and the undersigned took her place on 1st September, 1891.
II-Work of the year.
The School is in two divisions-Upper and Lower. The former consists of the more advanced English-speaking girls and these are taught by the leadmistress who is now assisted by a Pupil-
teacher.
The instruction given consists of Reading. Arithmetic, English Composition, Grammar and Analysis, Geography, Map Drawing, History and Needlework.
The Lower Division is in charge of the Chinese Assistant Mistress by whom they are taught English Reading, Writing, Arithmetic and Dictation.
The study of classical Chinese, which is taught by the Chinese teacher of the Headmistress, is optional.
HI.---Suggested Improvements.
Should the number of pupils continue to increase as they have done during the past year, (and there is every probability that it will be so), the present building will be quite inadequate to accom- modate a larger number, the space at the present time being very limited.
The want of a play-ground is also a great drawback, as there is no means of giving physical exercises, this being almost indispensable in giving a healthy tone to the School.
The appointment of an additional pupil-teacher is desirable to assist the Chinese Mistress in the Lower School, as it is impossible for one person to give efficient teaching to so large a number.
The Honourable W. M. GOODMAN,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
ELIZABETH ANNIE BATEMAN.
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