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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER

HONGKONG BOARD OF

EDUCATION.

TAXI-CABE MAT DE USED FOR TRANSPORTATION. and in this connection members smiled The Cusin said "that last year's when Mr. Wylie referred to Mr. Omme's estimate for transportation was 82,090 engagement to one of his staff at the and during the current year he did not Central British School, and offered his

congratulations. think that this 5gure would be exceeded. The question of using taxi-cabs for trans-

DISCUSSION OF THE ESTIMATES.port had cropped up, but if these were:

DIFFICULTIES IN OBTAINING TEACHERS

FROM HOME.

THE CURIOUS CASE OF MR. STEARN.

used it would mean an increase in the figures.

Mr.. WYLIE: Of course, the Govern ment is always mean and stingy over the question of transportation. They do not allow sufficient for parents to send their children any distance; consequently these people had got to pay for the transports- tion of their children to school.

The CHAIRMAN: A Government is al ways" bound" tombe stingy. They have such things as auditors and the public to think about.

Mr. WYziz also referred to the case of Mr. Steara. The person who engaged Mr. Stearn, knowing that be had a wife and two children, was wrong in so doing. and should have known better.

Referring to the Ternacular Schools, Mr. Wrzn hoped that these schools would be well watched. A circular was distributed in Hongkong the other day which stated that English education was. making the Chinese into a race of slaves, compradores clerks, etc. He would ask that this matter should not be treated lightly as it might prejudice the future pence of the Colony.

A meeting of the Board of Education could not claim rent allowance, Fe was, Ic was held yesterday, the Director of however, granted some allowance, Education (Mr. G. N. Orme) presiding. came out as a Junior master and mem There were also present The Rev. Tbers of the Board well knew that a Junior W. Pearce, O,B,E, LLD.. Dr. A. D. master had to economise during the ear- Hickling. B.E. Dr. Wan Maa-kai, hier years of his. service. They had also Governmens Department can be stingy he hoped that the work of building this

to remember that it was difficult to find quarters for a man out from Home at short notice. Whether Mr. Stearn was led to expect too much from those at Home, he could not say, but Mr. Stearn said that he was. One point be noted was that Mr. Stearm was engaged last year, not this. This year they had beer very persistent with the people at home, asking them to send out unmarried men only. With reference to the general dif. As the commencement of the meeting ficulty of recruiting, in his experience, the distance from home militated against them. There were even complaints from

Captain A E. Watts (representing the Garrison School), Professor I. Forster, Messrs. S. W. Tso, LL.D., A. F. B. Silva-Netlog. U. Rumjuho, H. Wylie, E. F. Aires, A. R. Cavalier (Inspector of Vernacular Schools), Mr. G. P. De Mar- tin (Inspector of English Schools and, #Secretary to the Board).

THE PROPOSAL, FOR A MEDICAL OFFICEN

OF SCHOOLS.

the CHAIRMAN announced that he was directed to inform the Board that the

Mr. WYLE: That may be su," but a

as well.

With regard to the Quarry Bay School,

school would be pushed on as quickly“ sa Mr. CARVALIER: If the vote is to remain") pessible, Illà” üçgool was at prosent the same, how can we use taxis, which heing run in a building belonging to cost more?

'

Messrs. Butterfield and Swird, who proh

It was finally agreed that a larger sumably would not be prepared to allow their be recommended.

huilding be used indefinitely. As to the schools at Cheung Chau and Un Lung he noticed that they were again "con- templated." He was glad to note that

GOVERNMENT GRANTS.

The CHAIRMAN said that the grant for schools in the New Territories had not

the Chairman referred to schools for been ased up during the past year. These grants were a delicate means of Kowloon A year ago be visited Yau- helping Chinese schools and he wanted mati schools and was there told that the to make sure that the money was well-school was so crowded that they had to Sometimes the money got into turn away 150 scholars. They should not "pent

were well-forget that where houses were going up there must be schools, and it was the duty of the Government to provide schools..

proposal put forward at the last meeting New Zealanil, concerning recruiting, and the hands of schools that of the Board by Dr. Hickling for the New Zealand could not be said to be exough off already

appointment of Medical Officer of Schools was now being considered by the

Government.

"

THE EDUCATION. "ESTIMATES

DISCUSSED.

anything at a country favourable to whites. One of the premier schools there had the utmost difficulty in getting men out from England. People who conten- plate going abroad stop short rather than The CHAIRMAN then proposed that the run the risk of being stranded so far Board go into Committee for the pur-away from Home. When one looked out pose of discussing the Estiantes.

from Home it did look a long way. How- ever, the present methods of selection

Mr. DE MARTIN seconded.

"

M. WYLE: The proceedings will be in were engaging both his and the Govern public?

The CHAIRMAN replied in the affirma Live."

ment's attention.

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A LÅTTER FROM ME, STEARN, -

Mr. B. WYLIE said he had a letter in his possession from Mr. Stearn. Would the Chairman permit him to read it to

The CHMAN, introducing the subject, mentioned that the alterations this year in the Estimates were not muny. There the meeting, hail bren onë addition to the staff of Chinese inspectors, Mr. Tec Hling being appointed an Inspector of Schools,

The CHAIRMAN said as he did not know its contents, he could not let it be read.

It was agreed that the letter be passed „BALARIES OF TEACHERS, IN NEW TERRITORIES. Fover to the Chairmẩn.

He went on to any that the Sub-Com- The CHAIRMAN continuing said that mitter had some commiseration with sub-with reference to mistresses they were inspretars and teachers in the New Terpretty well supplied. At the same time ritaries whose salaries were from 8-400 to he was considering how far methods of 3000 year. Ile was sure that the salary selection could be improved. "paid was the equivalbut of that paid in An inquiry concerning staff was made the City" In this connection he would | by Mr. A. F. B. Silva-Netto, and in reply like to point out that the salary of some Mr. Onun said mistresses were far easier of the masters of schools in the territory to secure than masters. The English did not excred $10 to $20 a month and speaking Chinese staff were now recruit they seemed to get on fairly well Livinged from the University. It was expected in the country was entirely different to no less than ten would qualify this Sum. living in the town.

mer. They were out to try and give these Chinese teachers as good conditions as possible so that they could keep up their studies. In time it was possible they might get together a little colony.

THE BRITISH STAFF.

VERNACULAR SCHOLARSHIPS.

Regarding the British Staff of teachers, the CHAIRMAN said the Estimates provid. ed for an increase in the number of British masters from 24 to 27. There might be difficulty in obtaining the full The CHAIRMAN referred to the question number und be suggested that the reason of scholarship in the veraneular side. for this was the appareat reluctance of Two years ago bis predecessor said he young men at Home to come abroad to much impressed by vertneular the Crown Colonica. Whilst hoping that this might prove to be wrong in the future de could not help thinking that this was

Mr. Tso asked what were the number of schools in the New Territories?

The CHAIRMAN said the number did not. vary very much." One or two had closed dowa Ile would not lose sight of any opportunity to improve education facili-

ties in the New Territories.

GRANTING MONEY OUTSIDE THE COLONY.

Mr. SILVA-NETTO asked if any part of the Educational grant of $112,913 was spent outside the Colony.

The CHAIRMAN said that the modey was spent within the Colony.

Mr. SUVA-NETTO said the reason he

asked was that last year a grant was made of 832,000 to Holy Trinity College, Canton, and two years ago a grant of $50,000 was made to schools in Canton.

The CHAIRMAN explained that they were grants made by the Council.

"

Mr. SILVA-NETTO said he would like to know under what code or act such grants were made. To pay money outside the Colony seemed to be entirely illegal to

him.

The matter was not discussed further..

SCHOOLS IN EMBRYO,

PROFESSOR FORSTER AND TEACHERS

FROM HOME Professor L. FORSTER referred to the

question of teachers coming out to Hong- kong from England, whereupon the Rev. T. W. Pearce pointed out that there was a dearth of teachers in the home country.

Mr. WYLIE suggested that Mr. Irving (late Director of the Board of Education) be cugaged at home to interview likely candidates.

The CHAIRMAN said during the first year it was difficult to get these things in order. He hoped something more He was definite would be arranged. pleased to bear there were people willing to come out.

Mr. WYLIE: There are not so many people willing to come out at the salary you offer them.

Mr. Write added that be thought that men who desired to take up positions in Hongkong ought to be able to go to someone who would be sympathetic.

Mr. FORSTER said he noticed soine time Dealing with the important matter of ago an advertisement offering a sitaation new school buildings, the Caxman said abroad. This notice gave the salary, that in this direction. they were more or indicated the prospects, and the condi less in the bands of the Public Works tions also were explained. An advertise: Department Salyingpun and Quarryment such as that achieved much.

Mr. WYLJE: Any teacher who comes Bay schools were about to be started.

They had also been working on the ques-out here should be able to rise to the tion of the site for the new Queen's Col-head of a department. That was some- lege, and they hoped to get this matter thing to strive and live for. cleared up soon. The Victoria British School would have to be moved before Queen's College could be commenced. New provision was being made for the Victoria British School. The question of Cheung Chau school and the school at scholarships in the Colony. He did not Taipo was also under consideration. want only a few to work for sebolarships. Provision had not been fully made in the His idea was to raise the whole standard growing districts of Kowloon, although the possible cause of the trouble. During of education. This was a most import- sites had been chosen for schools in the the present year they had had the sameant question.

WAS

trouble as in past years in getting mus Mr. WYLIE puid that he had been told ters from fome, which was borne out by that the person who held the post of the fact that only two were chosen during Adviser to Yepancutar Studies, had not the year. One candidate, after being passed his examinations at the Univer- selected, withdrew at the last moment sity. owing to his father becoming incapacit

The CHAIRMAN said there was no fully

ated with stroke, loaving him respon qualified Adviser to Vernacular Studies,

aiblo for a very large family..

ME STRAEN'S CASE

new area He hoped to be able to put before the Board shortly proposals for these new schools. *

PROMOTION TO BUB-INSPECTORS.

In reply to a question as to the system

of appointing Chinese sub-inspectors for schools in the New Territories, the

REGULAR MEETING DAYS] Dr. HICKLING asked whether it was the! intention to call the meeting of the Board every month, or whether meetings were to be held haphazardly. It was a very important question for her, as it was necessary to arrange her work. With a regular date matters would be much easier.

The CHALEMAN said there might be occasion, during the dull season when they might miss out a month. He gave a promise to the Board that he would 'consider this matter.

This terminated the meeting.

CHAIRMAN said that these appointments ALLEGED ILL TREATMENT. OF ||

the position being held temporarily by a

were usually made from schoolmasters young man, until someone fitted for the doing good work. position could be appointed. #

A CAUSE FOR DISCONTEXT. Mr. Tso pointed out that a man of experience was absolutely essential for n position which carried so much respon- sibility.

The CHAIRMAN Concluded his review by thanking the Sub-Committee for the time, they had spent in going through the estimates.

ME WYLIE'S REVIEW..

CHINESE BOY. SCHOOLMASTER CHARGED.

At the Central Magistracy yesterday morning, a master of a private Chinese school was charged with ill treating one of his pupils a 13-years-old day. Mr.

Mr. WYLLE, reviewing the estimates, E. B. C. Brooks appeared for the de The CHAIRMAN: The Colony is badly referred at some length to the question fendant.

and

There was also another case, that of Mr. Stearn, about whom there appeared a paragraph in the Press the other day, to which his attention had been drawn by Mr. Silva-Netto, Mr. Stearn was the Board's second recruit. He came out to Hongkong and, after staying here for a few weeks, returned Home, which no off in regard to Chinese scholarship, of obtaining masters from Home. He Mr. A. R. Cavalier, Inspector of Schools, doubt caused considerable expense to I think this is a most important ques-did not agree that young men were re-said that he visited this school at 2, someone. He would like to explain that tion. Chinese classics were higher learn- luctant to go abroad. He thought it was Graham Street, accompanied by a Chinese Mr. Etearn wrote applying for a post in ing, but perhaps they were not respected the desire of every young man to see inspector. The defendant admitted that Hongkong as a master.. He said that he as they should be.

the world. The Chairman's predecessor he had besaten the boy because he had would not be bringing his wife out to Mr. WYLIE Baid he knew nothing about Hongkong with him. The Colonial Office Chinese classics, but, he was, sure, put (Mr. Irving) and he (Mr. Wylie) had played truant. He had done this as the were requested to engage Mr. Stearn's ting someone who was not competent at argued this question "out many times. boy's mother requested him to do so. He service and finally after some delay, due the head of affairs was likely to cause He thought that the methods of obtaining had seen the boy, and there were markk young men from Home were not right on his head, Gugers and legs. The boy. to the fact that Mr. Stearn was granted

Mr. Ainer asked if they could find out The advertisements were not sufficiently giving evidence, said he was struck over leave to recuperate after an illness, bó arrived in the Colony in the middle of who recommended this man. The Chair attractive. He also considered that the 30 times. August of this year. Ht brought with man said he thought they should give

The mother, when called, said she had him his wife and two children. After the man a trial, but Mr. Wylie proposed people whose business it was to engage etaying in an hotel he went to live at the appointment of a sub-committed to masters and mistresses at Homs were thrashed the boy herself, but did not nak Bt. George's House and consequently inquire into the matter.

not the proper persons to do the work the schoolmaster to thrash him.... found that he could not live on his The question of the appointment of the Of course, he had always held that they The First Magistrate, Mr. Lindsell, ia anjary. Bent allowance was paid in cor- Vernacular Adviser and a Normal Master did not pay enough money at the start.timated that he desired to hear the tala case where a Government servant was referred back to the committee for Then, when they arrived in the Colony, doctor's evidence, and adjourned the case goccupied a dwelling-house, but Mr. "Stearn consideration. ..

there was the difficulty of keeping them, until Monday, October 8th.

discontent.

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