CO129-262 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1894 [1-4] — Page 390

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(3/c)

£80, while too little for England, is too much for Hong Kong. About £40 a month is more than enough to keep a boy, resident with his family in Hong-Kong. I have doubts as to the prosecution of higher studies in Hong Kong after the acquisition of the scholarship. The scholar might be attached to a lawyer, or to the Dock Co. or to the College of Medicine; but I do not think he should be allowed to continue at any school, unless in addition to one of the above engagements; otherwise I am apprehensive that his further course of study cannot be adequately tested as required by S.e.

(4.) Classes for the preparation of boys for Oxford and Cambridge Local Exams.

Queen's College has three such classes, total in March over 110.

What benefit are we to derive from the new scheme? At the present time with seven standards, I believe I am correct in stating that in more than one school of the Colony, two or three standards are already taught simultaneously. Surely each school will not be expected to provide a special master for the three or four boys, which at the utmost any school can hope to have, fulfilling the condition (8) of having passed Standard VII. If however, these boys are permitted to receive their higher education from a master, who has to teach Standards VI and VII at the same time, the scheme is manifestly open to abuse.

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386 (3/c) 11 £80, while too little for England, is too much for Hong Kong. About £40 a month is more than enough to keep a boy, resident with his family in Hong-Kong. I have doubts as to the prosecution of higher studies in Hong Kong after the acquisition of the scholarship. The scholar might be attached to a lawyer, or to the Dock Co. or to the College of Medicine; but I do not think he should be allowed to continue at any school, unless in addition to one of the above engagements; otherwise I am apprehensive that his further course of study cannot be adequately tested as required by S.e. (4.) Classes for the preparation of boys for Oxford and Cambridge Local Exams. Queen's College has three such classes, total in March over 110. What benefit are we to derive from the new scheme? At the present time with seven standards, I believe I am correct in stating that in more than one school of the Colony, two or three standards are already taught simultaneously. Surely each school will not be expected to provide a special master for the three or four boys, which at the utmost any school can hope to have, fulfilling the condition (8) of having passed Standard VII. If however, these boys are permitted to receive their higher education from a master, who has to teach Standards VI and VII at the same time, the scheme is manifestly open to abuse. Page 390 Page 391

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¿ 386 (3/c) 11 £80, while too little for England, is too much for Hong Kong. Abu Su or (40 a month is more than enough to keep a boy, resident with his family in Hong-Kong. I have doubigas to the prosecution of higher studies in Hong Kong after the acquisition of the scholarsháp. The scholar might be articlec to a lawyer, or to the Lock Co. or to the College of Medicine; but I do not thing he should be allowed to continue at any school, unless in audition to one of the above engagements; otherwise I an apprehensive that his further course of study cannot be adequately tested as required by 5.e. (4.) Classes for the preparation of boys for Oxford and Cambriage Local Exams. queen's College has three such classes, total in March over 110. What benefit are we to derive from the new scheme? 4/a and 4/ D At the present time with seven standards, I be- lieve I am correct in stating that in ore than one school of the Colony, two or three standards are already taught simultaneously. Surely each school will not be expected to provide a special master for the three or four boys,which at the utmost any school can hope to have, fulfilling the condi- tion (8) of having passed Standard VII. If however, these boys are permitted to receive their higher equcation from a master, who has to teach Standards VI and VII at the same time, the scheme is manifestly open to abuse. Page 390Page 391

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386

(3/c)

£80, while too little for England, is too much for

Hong Kong. Abu

Su or (40 a month is more than enough to keep

a boy, resident with his family in Hong-Kong.

I have

doubigas to the prosecution of higher studies

in Hong Kong after the acquisition of the scholarsháp. The

scholar might be articlec to a lawyer, or to the Lock Co.

or to the College of Medicine; but I do not thing he should

be allowed to continue at any school, unless in audition to

one of the above engagements; otherwise I an apprehensive

that his further course of study cannot be adequately tested

as required by 5.e.

(4.) Classes for the preparation of boys for Oxford and

Cambriage Local Exams.

queen's College has three such classes, total in March

over 110.

What benefit are we to derive from the new scheme?

4/a and 4/ D At the present time with seven standards, I be-

lieve I am correct in stating that in ore than one school

of the Colony, two or three standards are already taught

simultaneously. Surely each school will not be expected to

provide a special master for the three or four boys,which at

the utmost any school can hope to have, fulfilling the condi-

tion (8) of having passed Standard VII. If however, these

boys are permitted to receive their higher equcation from a

master, who has to teach Standards VI and VII at the same

time, the scheme is manifestly open to abuse.

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