CO129-400 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [3-4] — Page 111

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Enclosure

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Hon. Colonial Secretary,

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As regards Mr. Ralphs's qualificatFont)|(considered positively, and not in comparison with those of an ideal Inspector, to be obtained from Home) he is 40 years of age, and has had 15 years experience as a schoolmaster at Queen's College, during which time I believe he has taken every Class. He is a good mathematician very good at English, I was much impressed by his method of teaching Shakespeare by making Class I at Queen's College act it,; he was a member of the original Committee on History and Geography, both of which are strong subjects of his; he is a musician of considerable attainments and training: music is a subject to which much importance is now attached by educationists, and one which

urgently calls for development in the non-Chinese schools at any

rate. As an organiser, lär. Ralphs made his mark over the Technical

Institute, which was handed over to him on the recommandation of

Mr. Brewin, after Mr. Williams had failed to cope with it. In

1910-1911, when Mr. Ralphs was acting as Headmaster, he and I were

at work on a comprehensive scheme for the reorganization of the

College, and a good deal was done. I was at the time much struck

with his ability and energy. A reference to my confidential report

on his work for the year 1910 will shew that I regarded his case as

one of exceptional merit. As a disciplinarian Mr. Ralphs is tactful and strong. He is most popular with his boys, and his handling of the general misbehaviour which took place at the College in

December, 1910, was very effective.

On the other hand Mr. Ralphs is not a public schools man nor a University man. He is of course trained and

certificated. He does not know Chinese.

I know that kir. Ralphs has been applying for a post as Inspector of Schools in Nigeria, which makes it highly probable that he has been informing himself as to the duties of such an office, while on leave. I can say of my own knowledge that his interest in all educational movements is genuine, and that he misses no opportunity of keeping himself in touch with them.