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REPORT
BY ACTING PROFESSOR DRAKE ON THE WORKING OF THE CHINESE SCHOOL FOR THE SCHOLASTIC YEAR 1913-14.
REPORT
PRESENTED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE INCORPORATED SCHOOL OF
CHINESE, KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON, 1914.
During the year 40 students attended the classes for one or more terms. This number is the largest on record.
Of the students seven received appointments in connection with Banks and Mercan- tile Houses in China, three joined the Chinese Maritime Customs, three entered upon Missionary Service, two were Missionaries on furlough, and three were prospective Missionaries. Nineteen students presented themselves for examination in June.
The annual examination was conducted by Rev. W. E. Soothill, and his report shows that many of the students acquitted themselves with great credit.
One interesting circumstance may be noted, viz., that two Chinese, one a lady, the other a gentleman, both born out of China and educated in Europe, applied to the school for instruction in their native language. The lady was accorded high marks at the annual examination. I have been assured by Chinese residing in London that probably one half of the Chinese living in England do not possess an effective knowledge of their own language.
My assistant, Mr. F. F. Lan, has dilled the post of Chinese Instructor with credit to himself and with advantage to the students. He is a good teacher, enthusiastic and sympathetic. It is to be hoped that his services may be retained for some time.
January 27th, 1915.
SAM B. DRAKE,
Acting Professor of Chinese,
King's College
Again I have had the opportunity of examining the Students of Chinese at King's College. The prolonged illness and lamented death of the late Professor, the Rev. George Owen, has placed the entire responsibility for the conduct of the School upon the Rev. S. B. Drake, who, as Acting Professor, has maintained its standard of proficiency to the credit of everybody connected with the School.
During the year forty students have received instruction, as is shown in the following list :-
Present at Annual Examination
Left for China to join Banks and Firms
Ditto
Chinese Customs
Missionaries on furlough
Left for China as Missionaries
Missionaries preparing for China Chinese Student
Retired from the School
Total number during the year
Number of Students.
10
7
3
2
3
3
1
2
40
This shows a gratifying increase of seventeen in the number of those who have availed themselves of the privileges of the School. It will be seen that, of the forty students, ten have left to join the offices in China of their respective Banks and Business Houses, and of the Chinese Maritime Customs, while eight are missionaries who have studied for one or two terms, some during furlough, others before starting for China.
Nineteen students presented themselves for examination. Of these three had completed the third year's course, five the second, and eleven the first, representing Divisions II., III. and IV. respectively.
It will be noted that no students presented themselves in the First or Senior Division. Last year I drew attention to the value of this Course to those on furlough, who would derive great benefit from a course in literature under the mature guidance of an English Professor. Perhaps, when changes now in contemplation are made, public
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