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Friday, February 15, 1974

"Nor must Matriculation and Advanced Levels have a back-lash affecting

the whole secondary system.

"A first step would be to examine on the teaching syllabus and not

on the examination syllabus. This is easier said than done," Mr. Lowe said,

Hong Kong students are among the most gifted in the world but tend,

through no fault of their own and owing to competitive pressures, to concentrate

on subjects relevant to the intended examinations and professions.

He urged students not to neglect the cultural field.

A student becoming a doctor must be interested in music and

literature, Eastern or Western. The student of art and design must be

in biology, language and general knowledge. "What is important is some

understanding of the whole human experience," he said.

ceremony.

interested

Prizes and certificates were distributed by Mrs. Love during the

Note to Editors:

Copies of the full text of Mr. Lowe's

speech are boxed for collection.