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SCHOOL PRIZE GIVING.

CENTRAL BRITISH SCHOOL HONGKONG CLIMATE AND MENTAL

EFFICIENCY.

"ADVICE TO PARENTS.

that most of the, parents, here realize the results of the examination were satisfac value of regular and punctual attendance tory Geography also showed good ro At school.

sults. The general beatness of all wallen, work was e notable feature of the This was to be expected examination. as this year we adopted Scrips Writing in Classes 3 to 6. The Nature Study, Ele mentary Science and Music papers were uniformly good. French showed improve ment but is still a weak subject. It would show still greater improvement if parents ciate the value commercially and other- wise-of a knowledge of the French langu age

The Woodwork examination was very satisfactory.

The views of Professor L Forster of THE THIRTY-SEVENTS ORDINARY the Hongkong University on the effect of ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE the Hongkong climate on mental efficiency HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of forms an interesting part of the annual a school drd' the success of the pups would encourage their children to appre Mars, JARDIN MATOLON & Co., LTD., on report of the Headmaster of the Central MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1924, at British School (M. GF. Nightingale) 11.x for the purpose of receiving the Report delivered yesterday at the annual prize of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts distribution. Professor Forster suggests for the year andal December 31st, 1923. that the first effects of the climate are to The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com-stimulate and this is followed up by a pany will be CLOSED from Thursday, Fabmeatal depression, characteristic of some Tussy 14th, 1994, to Monday, February 25th. drugs. 1934, POTH DAYS INCLUSIVE

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The prize distribution, despite the heavy downpour of rain was largely attended by parents of the scholars and friends of the school. The retiring Director of Educa tion (the Hon. Mr. E. Irving) presented the prizes and amongst others present were: Lady Stubbs, Mr. N. Teesdalo Mackintosh (Registrar of the University), Professor 1. Forster, Mr. E. Ralphs (In- sector of English Schools), Mr. B. Wylie (member of the Board of Education), the Rev. G. R. Lindsay (Vicar of St. Andrew's), the Bev. J. H. Johnstone (Alinister of the Union Church, Kowloon), the Rev. V. H. Copley Moyle (Chaplain of St. John's Cathedral) and Mrs. Night ingale. The guests were met in the entrance hall by the Headmaster where a Guard of Honour formed of the school troops of boy scouts and girl guides was drawn up

The Headmaster read a lengthy report, extracts from which are printed below, and called upon the Hon. Mr. Irving to present the certificates and prizes won during the year. The Hon. Mr. Ieviso was greeted with an ovation. He said:

I was very much struck with a particu- lar passage in the Headmaster's report- an extract from Professor Forster'a re-

I wish all parents to understand that I am always pleased to meet them at the School to discuss questions relating to their children and to show them the School and the work done. They should realize that, for the efficient working of something more than the touching of the staff, is required, the active co-operation of the parents. If they will trust us im- plicitly and realize that we give of our best to their children, and if they will retrain from criticizing the School and the staff in the hearing of their children, then the future work of the School will be even better than it is today.

Parents can help us by taking an active interest in their children's work, whether done at home or at school, by inspecting their books and by insisting on methodical preparation of home work.

THE STAFF.

There were several additions to the staff during the year. In Mag Mr. Rowell came to take charge of Physics and Chemistry, and Mr. Reeve was transferred from Queca's College in December. Mrs. Meacock joined us in September, Miss Dyer, the Physical fastruction Mistress, in June, and Miss Thompson, who came to us from Bedates School and bas charge of the Senior Geography Nature Stady to Queen's College in May and Mrs. Hall and Singing, in December.

The Hev. Noel Evans was transferred to Queen's College in May and Mrs. Hall resigned in December.

HEALTH OF THE SCHOOL in

The health of the children was good. The Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Wood- man, who inspected the School in Febru- ary and October, reported very low cases of defective teeth and eyes.

The percentage of children requiring Medical attention is smaller here than in

the large cities of Great Britain. This is due to the healthy, out-door life of the children of this Colony.

CLIMATIC EFFECTS ON THE MIND.

The Cookery Classes did. satisfactory work.

Reference was made in the Report to the formation of an Old Pupils' Associa tion and to the various Sporta activities of the School, and the Headmaster eon- chaded by saying:

TRIBUTE TO THE RETIRING. DIRECTOR,

This will be Mr. Irving's last prize- giving in Hongkong, and it is fitting that his last school fanction should be the prize-giving at this school. The British children of this Colony owe a debt of gratitude to fr. Irving who has accom plished before leaving the Colony what I know has for many years been his de- sire, the founding of a Central Second- ary School for British children

now no

Thanks to Mr. Irving it is longer necessary that British children should be sent home to be educated, for the Central British School, in spite of the drawbacks due to climate, compares favourably with secondary schools home.

at

You will all join with me in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Irving many years of happy retirement."

PRIZE LIST.

University Matriculation Examination : Boys.-W. Jenner and G. Evans (distinc tion in English). Girls.-E. Blackwell and E. Bell.

Senior Local Examination: Boys.-D. Ellis, Girls.-P. Whitley, D. Lyon (dia- tinction in drawing), and E. Barth.

port-in which he stated that intelligence amongst newcomers to the Colony is at first very high but the longer they stay

Junior Local: Boys.A. Hill (distinc- I give the general sense of what he said

tion in English, arithmetic and drawing), -the more stupid they get. I have the

During the year Inteligence Testa were K. Jenner, J. Joseph, C. MacArthur (dis- privilege of being one of the oldest British inhabitants in the Colony, and this is one conducted by Professor Forster of Hong- tinction in drawing), G. Bond and L of the reasons why I do not intend to kong University and in his report he White, Girls.S. Whitley (distinction in address you at any length, (Laughter.) states that the results show that a posi-English), J. Stewart, D. Wiltshire and B. My other reason is that this year I find tive relation exists between a short stay Tarrant.

Government Scholarships.-Class 1, E. in the Colony and a high Intelligence exceedingly little to criticise in this Quotient. Of the first twelve on the list Blackwell: Class 2, A. Hill; Class 33, school-the Central British School as we who are above the average only two have J. Maycock; Class 36, A. Smyth: Class 1, must now call it. For the past two years been in the Colony more than 3 years. R. Hammond; Class 5, R. Woolley Class the school has been labouring under great

On the other hand, of the thirteen pupils 68. A. Mitcheli; Class 60. E. Mend. difficulties goanected really with the war.

Hongkong and Whampos Dock Com- Owing to the war the numbers on the at the bottom of the list only two have bocks of the school increased rapidly and been less than four years in the Colony. pany's Scholarships.-W. Jenner and E. we found difficulty in coping with the The results seem to show that it is pos. Bell. increase To the management the ques sible that the effect of climate is not to state that this difficulty has now en serious problém. I am happy to be able tirely disappeared. This school is now in possession of a staff equal to any school in the Colony' and quite as strong as any school of its nature would be at Home.

gines, Grab Buckets, Locomotop Ma- tion of staffing the scheala "was a very great in the first years of a child's stay and J. Stewart.

as good as or even better than those that in the Colony, the child showing results are produced in England. It would seem that it is only towards the fifth year that the mental life shows signs of deteriora tion, and that the store of energy brought

of decrease.

J. R. M. Smith Scholarships.-D. Lyon

Montargis French Prize.-C. Evans. Wylie Composition Prize.-W. Jenocr. War Memorial Prize.-C. Evans. The Bishop of Victoria's Prize for Scrip- tare (Senior Local).-D. Lyon.

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Enquiries are invited, and should be ad- I think this strengthening of the staff has by the pupils into the Colony shows signs ture (Junior Foyle's Prize for Scrip-

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its reflection in the very great, general improvements the school has shown and particularly in the University examina tion results, especially in the Junior and Matriculation results. Whilst on this sub- ject I will be quite candid and say and think Mr. Mackintosh will agree with me-that very little importance is attach- ed to the Senior Local which is intended to show that the candidate has failed to (Hear, bear.) I hope you parents will try to keep your children at school for another year ac that they may get the full degree. I think that is all that I have got to say, but I have another reason for not speaking, at length and that is because speeches ou educational subjects are perhaps rather too long in Hongkong, I have followed the growth of this school with great interest from 1001. I have seen it develop until now it is the Central British School. It must be pleasing to all good "Kowloonites who regard Kowloon as the centre of the Colony that the Central British School is in Kowloon, just as all good Scotch people regard Scotland as the centre of

England. (Laughter.) I wish you all success and I hope in a few years that you will inherit your birthright in a very fine new school When the new school is opened I shall be there in spirit because my thoughts will be with you and with the work

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Professor Forster suggests that the first effects of the climate are to stimulate, like a drug, the mental growth, and then, after the early excitation, produce that after depression which is also characteristic of some drugs. This may explain the high. Intelligence Quotient of the pupils examined who have resided only a short time in the Colony and also the low quoti. ents of those who bare remained a longer period in the Tropics.

The Memory Tests also seemed to show that length of stay in the Colony has a similar effect.

Local).-T. Whitley. Headmaster'a Prize for Mathematics (Matriculation)-E. Bell."

Mr. HCL Dowbiggin's Prize for History.-D. Ellis.

Mr. G. G. Wood's Prize for "English (Senior Local).-D. Lyon..

Messrs. Kelly and Walsh's Prize for English (Junior Local). Kill.

Mr. W. G. Wheller's Prize for Arith- metic (Junior Local)-A Hill.

Mrs. Nightingale's Prizes for Writing,-- J. Raven and F. Mead.

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le. H. B. Mould's Prizes for Wood- work-Class 3, J. Maycock; Class 4

Mr. W. G. Wheller's Prize for Arith- Professor Forster's curve for the Fatimetic (Junior Local).-4. Hill.

Class Prizes for General Proficiency- gue Test in this School showed a similar Class 1, C. Evans Class 2, A, Hill; Class result, the boys being generally above the 33, J. Mardock, Class 34. J. Barth; Class girls, evidently because they possess, K. Hammond; Class 5, R. Woolley; greater energy.

The numbers tested were small and it Class Go, A." Witchell; Class 6o, & Mac would be interesting to discover if these deductions are justified after Intelligence, Mental and Fatigue Tests have been made in all British Schools in the East

· HEADMASTER'S REPORT. In his report the Headmaster (Mr. G. being gained. F. Nightingale) said :—

Arthur.

HONGKONG" DOCKYARD. EMBARGO REMOVED ON FAMILIES GOING ABROAD.

SCHOLASTIC SUCCESSES. Thirteen boys and ten girls were ex- amined by the Hongkong University and of these 3 boys and 1 girl Matriculated,

The Naval and Military Record says: C. Evans and W. Jenner gaining distinc

Sir Clement Kinloch-Cooke has been in tions in English, C. Evans being awarded the Montargis French Prize. I hoy and communication with the Admiralty re 3 girls passed the Senior Local Examina. garding & grievance brought to his notice tion, M. Whitley gaining distinction in by the Hongkong Agreement Employés Drawing & boys and girls galing Association, comprising chargemen of Junior Local Examination, A. Hill gaining trades, yarderaft men, and station super. distinctions in Arithmetic. English and visors. Following on the report of short- Drawng, S. Whitley in English and C. MacArthur in Drawing. Thus 78 per cent of housing accommodation in Hong- kong sent by the commodore in-charge of of the candidates passed, 9 distinctions naval establishments in 1919, the Ad- Although it should be included in the miralty placed an embargo on families accompanying Dockyard employés pro In practice this A brief review of the growth of this report for the year 1984, I must announce ceding to Hongkong school will be interesting. In September, that two of the boys who passed the embargo was only made operative against 1920, there were 64 children on the Roll Matriculation Examination in November, the agreement employés, all other grades in Classes 1-8 and Kindergarten. In W. Jenner and C. Evans, are now at the being allowed to take their wives and February, 1921, the numbers had increased University taking the Engineering course. families as before and continue to do so. They were granted scholarships by Sir The agreement employés invited Sir to 144 and we wete in a seriously eon-

awarded in Education Scholarship at the and he has row received the following gested condition, cloak rooms and com- Paul Chater. One girl, Elsie Bell, was Clement's intervention on their behalf, mon rooms being used as class rooma. The removal of the Junior School to Gun University. They are the first pupils from reply from the Financial Secretary:

Dear KILOCH-COOKE-With further OPEN AND CLOSED GEATES. COOKING. Club Hill relieved this congestion and wa the school to enter the Hongkong Univer-

reference to your letter of October 18t RANGES.

were left with an attendance of ed at the sity and we feel confident that their pro- Benior School Again the numbers in-gress there will reflect credit on this

I write to inform you that instructions School. We hope that every year will see are now being issued that chargemen and creased and in 1929 two extra class rooms

other workmen serving at Hongkong were built to meet our requirements. boys and girls in ever increasing numbers. One of these new class rooms was I appeal to these interested in the educa entering the University from this School

under agreement from home Dockyards may be allowed to sign new agreements quired for a Physics laboratory, and 15

for a further period of three years the numbers had again increased it was tion of British children to endow. Scholar-

service, providing outward and home decided this year to build six new class ships as an incentive to the parents to

allow their children to remain longer at ward paisage for their wives and rooms in the play-ground, y

In November this school became the the School and to take full advantage of

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ANNUAL SCHOOL-KLÁMU,

In the Annual School Examination Beld in November the percentage of marks required for promotion was raised in all classes.

In 1923 the school was open on 198 days. In January there were 01 children on the Roll, in December 116. The aver age daily attendance in January was 68,

The results were satisfactory. Great in December 107. The attendance on the whole was good in spite of absences due improvement was shown in English sub- to malbris and dengue fever, and the jects, especially in Composition and absence of some children during the Literature. The results of the examina wet season. There were very few casertion in Algebra and Geometry, subjects of children being kept from school for tow taken by all boys and girls except trivial reasocE. In most cases of slight those in Clauses 6 and 6, show that good derangements I received a note from the work in these subjects may be expected parents stating that their children were in the future in the upper part of the not well and requesting that they might be allowed to go home if they were unable to continue their work at school. This is an excellent atate of affairs and shows

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