CO129-443 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [7-9] — Page 8

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Administration. The Language School shall be under the control of Directors of Studies,

who shall

(a) Be responsible for the selection of personal teachers engaged to assist pupils in acquiring the language. (Note. The fees of Native Teachers will be $10 per mensem for one hour a day and this fee will be payable by the student.)

(b) Advice concerning the choice and use of text books and other aids to study.

(c) Take cognisance of the progress made by individual pupils and proffer such counsel and assistance as may be deemed needful.

(d) Hold, three times in each week, meeting for Group Study, where pupils shall assemble for instruction in the form of lectures; and with the further object of testing in the presence of each other, progress in study.

(e) Conduct, periodically, test examinations, and, on the basis of the results obtained, advise pupils in the prosecution of their studies.

(f) Arrange for holding the examinations on which, according to the results obtained. the issue of Certificates of Competency are made to depend.

Course of Study. The course of study for pupils, learning the spoken language only, shall be two years; and for those learning in addition the written characters (within the limits and with the objects stated above) a three years course shall be provided.

Certificates. Examinations for Certificates of Competency in the spoken language will be held at the close of the two years period; examinations for additional Certificates of Competency in the written language will take place at the end of the three years course. The examination will be conducted by the Director of the Section and an external examiner. If desired, the results of occasional progressive teste as outlined in (d) will be communicated to the employers concerned.

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If in the opinion of the Director a student is sufficiently advanced in knowledge he may be allowed to sit for his Certificate before the completion of the 2 years in the case of the spoken language or 3 years in the case of the written language.

Extension of Study. Pupils who, having gained Certificates of Competency, are desirous of pursuing their studies in Chinese, after the close of the three years period, will be afforded facilities for doing this under the supervision of the Directors of Studies.

Director of Studies. The Rev. Mr. Pearce has accepted the direction of the Cantonese Section of the School, and will personally supervise all classes held as well as the general study of the subject.

Fees. The fees, as far as can be at present ascertained, will be as follows:-

For Members of the Chamber and their employees Exclusive of private

native teacher

DYNAM

$20.00 p.m.

Inclusive of private native teacher

30.00

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For non-members of the Chamber or their employees (admitted subject

to the approval of the Committee) Exclusive of private native teacher....... 25.00 Inclusive of private native teacher

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35.00

Any surplus of income will be used solely for promoting the objects for which the School was formed.

Situation of School. Arrangements have been made for the School to be housed in the rooms lately occupied by the Y. M. C. A. at 4 Des Voeux Road, Central.

Hours

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays-3 to 4 p.m.

I am, Gentlemen,

Yours faithfully,

Secretary.