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Chapter I.
REVIEW OF THE YEAR, 1929,
STAFF.
Of the English Masters usually appointed from England one resigned, one was invalided and four new appointments were made.
At the end of the year there were 25 of these masters on the establishment out of the 33 appearing on the estimates.
Four new posts were added, successful candidates being re- quired, after graduation, to take an Education Diploma Course in England before coming out to the Colony. Two of these posts were filled during the year.
Twenty Government Students in various "years" were inf residence at the University of Hong Kong of whom three failed at the end of the year. Two graduated and received appoint-
ments as University Trained Teachers.
Of English Mistresses usually appointed from England the year began with 31.
Four new mistresses arrived during the
year and one resigned.
It is with great regret that I have to record the death of Mr. Lai Pui Yan, assistant master at Queen's College. Mr. Lai, a very efficient member of a valuable class of teacher, had spent over twenty-five years in the service of Government.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
The Board of Education met six times during the year.
Chev. J. M. Alves, Rev. Fr. Byrne, Mr. B. Wylie and Mr. A. el Arculli were re-appointed in January, February, May and July respectively.
Capt. E. R. Deakin was appointed to the Board on March 22 vice Captain Charnock, A.E.C.
During the absence of Mr. Dowbiggin from the Colony from February 1 to November 7 Mr. C. I. C. Sandes acted as a Member of the Board.
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Members of the Board of Education. Director of Education (Chairman).
Senior Inspector of English Schools.
Senior Inspector of Vernacular Schools.
Rev. A. D. Stewart.
Hon. Mr. S. W. Tso, 0.B.E., LL.D.
Chev. J. M. Alves.
Mr. A. el Arculli,
Rev. G. Byrne, S.J., D) Ph.
Mr. B. Wylie.
Rev. F. Short.
Mr. H. K. Woo.
Capt. E. R. Deakin, D.S.O., M.C., A.E.C.
Mr. A. R. Sutherland (Secretary).
GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS.
British Schools. I mentioned in my report for 1928 that Gun Club Hill School leased since 1921 from the Military Au- thorities for the use of Kowloon Junior School would not be available in 1929. "Parkside" was adapted for the purpose and has, on the whole proved satisfactory, but a large room for physical drill is needed. This would also be useful as an assembly hall.
The total number of pupils enrolled at the five schools in 1929 was 466 as against 436 in 1928 and 409 in 1927. The in- crease during the last ten years of the number of children in the British Schools seems to indicate that more families are settling down here and regarding the Colony as their home, though the closing of the Sugar Refinery at Quarry Bay will affect the attendance at the school in that district.
A number of children, however, still proceed to Europe to continue their education and it is satisfactory to find that they usually do well and more often than not are found to be up to or beyond the standard expected from children of their age.
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