CO129-574-10 Vacancy for music master in Education Department 4-10-1938 - 28-10-1938 — Page 8

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3.

In connection with this

proposal, I would observe tnat

music qualifications have been

required in the case of several

vacancies for assistant mistresses

in recent years, and that a number

of women have been selected who have

possessed such qualifications.

It

should be possible in the case of

future vacancies for assistant

mistresses, and it might be possible

also in the case of one or two

vacancies for European masters to

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select candidates well qualified

for the teaching of singing and

music as well as for ordinary class

duties. Pending further consideration

of app ig

of the question regarding a music

master, I would suggest that

attention should be given

the

inthating stevelopment of

possibility of developing music

developing

and

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(*264350) Wt. 16318-94 15,000 7/38 T.S. 695

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age 9

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Mr.

Mr.

Mr.

Mr. A. J. Dawe.

Sir H. Moore.

Sir G. Tomlinson.

Sir J. Shuckburgh.

Permt. U.S. of S.

Parly. U.S. of S.

Secretary of State.

and singing in the schools through

the agency of these masters and

mistresses, with a view to some

progress being made in the a

movement with which I am fully in

sympathy.

I have, etc.

DRAFT.

FURTHER ACTION.

(Sgd.) *** OLM

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age 9

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No.742.

Sir,

14 OCT1938

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG.

4th October, 1938.

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I have the honour to request your approval of

the creation of a post of Music Master, Education Department, for which the necessary provision has been

inserted in the draft estimates for 1939.

of the post are enclosed herewith.

2.

Particulars

It is desirable to obtain the services of a

trained teacher with some experience, who will be able to teach music, organise the teaching of music and train teachers of singing in the schools of this Colony.

3.

If the creation of this post receives your approval, I would request that steps may be taken to recruit a suitable officer to fill it in time for him

to arrive in Hong Kong on or soon after 1st January, 1939.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE,

MALCOLM MACDONALD, M.P.,

&C.,

&C., &C.

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