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a state of affairs being generally knowns.
Altreks on the bystem of Victoria College. (13) These are nothing
new. From 1878-1881 Dr. Vitel made similar assault's on the system when under the late Dr. Stewart's manage ment. The documents on this protracted's dis- pute will doubtless be at Your Lordship's dis- posal in the Colonial Office, together with thre
opinion ез
the public as expressed in the Daily "Pries "and" China Mail" newspapers; while it wo evidence of
uninterested officials like fir M. Marsh, His G. Philippo, bix James Russell is still obtainable. The Education Commission
Z 1881/82 gave verdict by a large majority in fa-
Dr. Huwart's views. But in the mean of time dr. Stewart had to apply to your Lordship's predecessor to be transferred to other Office in the Colony.
tour.
(14) The novel feature of the case is that refter steadily praising the work, organisation, and method (including Chinese Studies) of the College in his Educational Reports from 1882 to 1889, dr. Vitel proceeded in 1891 to revive the previous attacks
of 1878 to 1881 on the work, organisation and method including
Chinese Studies.
(15) Beyond
not exceeding
-
the
of
Dr. Vitil's Acquaintance with the College.
an annual visit to the College as a total sum, four days Inspector of
Schools has no legitimate source information but the Head Master. Of this, howen, he has never availed himself, but has contented
him -
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himself with information derived in a desultory manner from subordinate Masters (some no
longer on
on the staff), boys, and, from his own statements, boy's parents. Such secondary and tertiary information cannot be rated at a high value ; and to Dr. Vitil's firm belief in it, must, on a charitable construction, be attributed the many serious blunders in his Reports when he endeavours to show his intimate acquaintance witte Pictoira College.
(16) dr. Vitel has also an unfortunate habit- of compiling from his
own
statements and statistics,
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inner.
concious MILI
witness-the utterly
letter
and
imfounded statements in this year's Reports, as to the ability of bows in Class VIIIB, at the bottern of the bollege, to work" stiff problems in Arisi mitic and to write "stitted Chinese Prose Essays" (to which Your Lordship's attention has been draure in my
Z 21 Nov. 1892 forwarded by this Excellency); the guesswork of ages provided in the Tables of English results, the average age of boys in Class I A
being gressed at 17, whereas from statisties procured
the Collige Register the average age is 19-20, boy being 28 years of age, and 43% over 20. On my pointing this out to Dr. Vitit be intimated that the parent's and boys
one
on their admission six
was mob
years previously head conspired to make a false state- mint, and that his assumption of age correct.
Official Enquiry.
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(7) In view of the arious charges brought by Inspector against the system and Heads Martin Victoria College, as expressed in his lasts two Reports,
and
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