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new method is not at all suited to the condi- tion of education in Hongkong, and will not improve the general efficiency of schools, and that Chinese teachers will not work well, if they work at all under such a system. (Section 57, Sub-sections 10 and 11).
(f). That an additional special Grant for efficiency and order might be awarded by the Inspector with great advantage.
II. ANGLO-CHINESE GRANT SCHOOLS.
III.
(a). That the recommendations are at present quite
impracticable and do not meet the exigencies of education in Hongkong. (Section 49.)
(b). That existing schools are doing useful work in
primary education and should not be penalized by being limited to three standards and to a grant of only Six Dollars ($8) per scholar. (Section 49: 3).
(c). That distinct encouragement should be given to
them by increasing the Grant according to effi- ciency.
(d). That while it is desirable for pupils entering
Anglo-Chinese Schools to have some knowledge of the Chinese written language, the standard pro- posed is much too high, but that the Third Standard or its equivalent should be deemed suf- ficient. (Section 51).
ENGLISH GRANT SCHOOLS.
(I). In view of the fact that facilities have now
been provided for the separate education of European children, for those who desire their education apart from Asiatics, the Managers are strongly of opinion
(a). That if the recommenda tions of the Report are carried out, a great injustice will be done to schools which provide an education without respect to race or class.
(b). That no change should
be compulsorily made in these schools.
(c). That parents should be
at liberty (as hitherto) to send their children
to schools where race distinctions are not main- tained. (Sections 46, 47:2).
(II). As it is well nigh impossible to find English
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