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to the conditions of which Colony the pamphlet contains special

references. I submit that the careful manner in which it has been

drawn up reflects credit on Dr. Pearse.

4.

You will observe that the first part of each of

the seven chapters into which it is divided is intended for use

in elementary classes of schools to be supplemented by such fur-

ther instruction as the teacher may think necessary and that the

second part embodies notes and referencesto guide the reading

of students in more advanced classes. It is proposed that in all

Government and Grant-in-Aid schools two lessons a week should be

given in the subject, one as a reading and one as an object lesson

The elementary course will probably be taught in the 5th., 4th.

and 3rd. out of the 8 classes at Queen's College and in the cor-

responding standards (3rd., 4th. and 5th:) of the other Govern-

ment and the Grant-in-Aid schools, and the Advanced Course in the

2nd. and 1st. classes at Queen's College and in the 6th, and 7th.

standards of the other schools; this has not yet however been

finally settled. To ensure thorough knowledge there will be

recapitulation in each class of the part of the course previously

studied. Private schools will be invited to include the subject

in their curriculum and to adopt similar courses in corresponding

classes.

5..

To encourage the study of the more advanced part

of the subject 1 propose, while I am in Hongkong to give three

prizes of $100, $50 and $25. to the three students who take the

highest places at an annual examination of boys and girls belong-

ing to all the schools in the Colony in which hygiene is taught.

The Examiners will be the Principal Civil Medical Officer and the

Medical Officer of Health. The first examination will be held in

the month of December next. It is thought that the 10 months

which will by then have elapsed from the time of the reassembling

of

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