14.
56
145
training that will enable them to earn their bread and butter.
Even if it be maintained that the Chinese Classics form a
necessary part of the education of Chinese youths, it would
scem better to raise the standard of Chinese in Anglo-Chinese
schools which are attended by the many, than to concentrate
on one school which is attended by the comparatively few.
school costs Government $47,000 per annum, exclusive of the
cost of pension rights, etc. of the staff. The Commissioners
suggest that the school be handed over to private interests.
There are many Chinese gentlemen of standing in the Colony and
elsewhere who are interested in the school.
will see that it is maintained.
MEDICAL OFFICERS OF SCHOOLS.
Doubtless they
The
22. The Commissioners recommend that the posts of two
Medical Officers of Schools and three School Nurses be
abolished. When money is scarce many desirable thing
go, in order to preserve the essential things, In the
opinion of the Commissioners the Medical Officers of Schools
are desirable but not essential. They would substitute another
system, thereby every new pupil would be required to produce
a medical certificate, which should be in a standard form,
before he would be permitted to enter school, This scheme
would tend to bring the schools more directly under the aegis
of the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services, and would aid
him in his plans for the betterment of the general health of
the Colony.
CONDITIONS OF HOME LEAVE.
23, One of the reasons trhy European staff is expensive is
because they go home on leave every four years, which in
addition to the cost of passages entails the employment of a
larger staff than would otherwise be required. The position
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.