CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12] — Page 83

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Many boys are left to native teaching, and the pre-foundation of a boy's instruction is neglected, many per cent of those that leave school with a certificate have been forced through an unsuitable examination.

Thirdly, we consider the unnecessary segregation of Non-Chinese boys a mistake. It tends to foster race prejudices, it deprives the natives of important encouragement to speak English, and robs two English masters of attaining a fair share in the aim of the College, namely, to bring English education within reach of the Chinese.

Fourthly, as to the Regulations of the School. There is in existence a pamphlet entitled, "Rules of Government Central School," [Government (Chinese Printing and Publishing Company, 1887)] to which, though it has never had any official sanction, we are continually referred to as the authority on all questions of discipline, methods of instruction and indeed our duties. Many of these "Rules" are now obsolete and others are altered by marginal notes or entries in the General Report Book. This pamphlet requires to be superseded by an authorised Code, the more so as you yourself refuse to be bound by it, though it bears your signature, while you insist on rigid adherence to its prescriptions.

(Signed)

Gg.t. Bateson Wright Esq. S.D.

We have &c.

F. K. Sealy B.A., (Lond).

M. Jameson M.A. Cantab.

Wilfred C. Barlow M.A. Edin.

Mr Machell, A.C.P.

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Many boys are left to native teaching, and the pre-foundation of a boy's instruction is neglected, many per cent of those that leave school with a certificate have been forced through an unsuitable examination. Thirdly, we consider the unnecessary segregation of Non-Chinese boys a mistake. It tends to foster race prejudices, it deprives the natives of important encouragement to speak English, and robs two English masters of attaining a fair share in the aim of the College, namely, to bring English education within reach of the Chinese. Fourthly, as to the Regulations of the School. There is in existence a pamphlet entitled, "Rules of Government Central School," [Government (Chinese Printing and Publishing Company, 1887)] to which, though it has never had any official sanction, we are continually referred to as the authority on all questions of discipline, methods of instruction and indeed our duties. Many of these "Rules" are now obsolete and others are altered by marginal notes or entries in the General Report Book. This pamphlet requires to be superseded by an authorised Code, the more so as you yourself refuse to be bound by it, though it bears your signature, while you insist on rigid adherence to its prescriptions. (Signed) Gg.t. Bateson Wright Esq. S.D. We have &c. F. K. Sealy B.A., (Lond). M. Jameson M.A. Cantab. Wilfred C. Barlow M.A. Edin. Mr Machell, A.C.P.
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