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a short period as Head Master of Yaumati School, spent the whole of his service at the former school, Mr. Crook, who was a member of the Court of the University of Hong Kong, received the 0.B.E. decoration in January last year.
In addition to their educational work both these officers distinguished themselves in other fields of activity and are followed into retirement by the good wishes of their many friends within and beyond the Education Department.
Mr. F. J. de Rome, M.B.E., B.Sc., has succeeded Mr. Crook as Head Master of Queen's College.
The inclusion of Mrs. Morris, M.B.E., Senior Mistress at King's College, in the June Honours was a great pleasure to her colleagues as well as to her past and present pupils.
Two additional Senior Masterships and four new senior posts for Mistresses were created in 1980. These new posts do not add to the total establishment.
Four new Masters arrived from England and at the end of the year there were 27 of these officers on the establishment out of the 31 provided for in the 1980 Estimates.
One European Mistress was transferred to the temporary establishment on marriage: one resigned and has not been replaced.
Of 22 Goverment students in residence at the University at the beginning of the year two failed to keep their student- ships. Of the tour who passed their final degree examinations at the end of the year three received appointments as University Trained Teachers and one was permitted to postpone service on account of ill health,
I regret to have to record the death of Mr. Ng Wan To after nine years efficient service as Vernacular Master at Yau- mati School.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
The Board of Education met five times during the year.
Mr. H. K. Woo, Rev. A. D. Stewart, Mr. H. B. L. Dow. biggin and Rev. F. Short whose terms of office had expired were re-appointed.
In October Mr. W. W. Hornell, C.I.E. (now Sir William Hornell) Vice Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong was appointed a Member of the Board.
Rev. Fr. Macdonald, S.J. joined the Board during the absence on leave of Rev. Fr. Byrne. S.J.
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The Members of the Board during 1930 were :-
Director of Education, Chairman.
Senior Inspector of English Schools.
Senior Inspector of Vernacular Schools. Chev. J. M. Alves.
Mr. A. el Arculli.
Rev. Fr. Byrne, S.J.
Captain E. B. Deakin, D.S.O., M.C.
Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin.
Mr. W. W. Hornell, C.I.E.
Rev. F. Short.
Rev. A. D. Stewart,
Hon. Mr. S. W. Tso, O.B.E., LL.D.
Mr. H. K. Woo.
Mr. B. Wylie.
Mr. A. R. Sutherland, Secretary.
GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS.
British Schools:-The total number of pupils enrolled in the nve (mixed) schools was 408 in 1930 compared with 466 in 1929. The junior schools continue to work in co-operation with each other and with the Head Master of the Central British school. It has again been a cause of satisfaction to learn from exufnimation results and otherwise that children proceeding to murope from these schools are held to be well up to the standard of their age.
English Schools:-The total number of pupils enrolled in 1930 was 3,666 compared with 3,554 in 1929,
The course in these schools is eight years though only three of them have both primary and secondary departments.
Candidates for admission to Class 8, where the study of English is begun, are required to pass au examination in Chuese. The upper age limit is at present 12 plus. There is a tendency to regard this as a lower limit also. There is no lower age limit and it is hoped that parents will see the advisability of sending boys at 11 or 10 years of age, i.e. as soon as they can pass the entrance examination.
Queen's College, King's College and Belilios Public School for Girls have both primary and secondary departments.
Ellis Kadoorie School, Yaumati School, Wantsai School and the Indian School, all known as "District Schools", have class above 4 from which, in these schools and the
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