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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1935.

SCHOOLS HOLD

PRIZE DAY

Wah Yan's New Policy

THREE INSTITUTIONS REPORT

PRAGRESS

as a fitting reward for your long A distinct improvement was noticed in the Yaumati Govern- and honourable career in the ser- ment School in all clases on collo- vice of education in this colony. quial subjects due to the New Method Conversation Course which had been introduced to the School. Mrs. A. O. Brawn, wife of the In- The following is the list of Prize- spector of English Schools distri-winners:- tuted the prizes.

There WEB

large gathering present at the function..

May I express our thanks to Mrs. Brawn for so kindly coming here to-day to present the prizes.

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ENGLISH AND CHINESE

Class 40 1. Yau Ka Pok, 2. Fung In his report, Mr. Mycock, head-Ping Hang. 5. Li Sai Rung, 6. Chan Tin Yau, %. Chan Cho HuẾT Ý THI master of the school said:...m

Kal Kit (all G.FB. for 4 years) and 7 Ip Wing Cheung-Class Prize.

The use of the New Method Con versation Course Parts 14- throughout the School led to a distinct Improvement in Colloquial subjects. The abundant matter supplied is excellent for discussion. and the lesson, formerly a bugbear

Class 4b: i. Ng Chee Kin-GF.A. for 3 years, 2. Cheng Ka Cheung- WHT. for 3 years, 3. Cheung Kwok Cheung-Class Prize.

Class Sa: 1. Lul Fook Torg- IT. for 1 year. 2. Chan Hung

boya passed, and 14 others failed in one subject only, name.y Physics. The examination in this subject was held at the end of a long day's strenuous work; it was the fourth examination of the day, and almost all our boys had already ant for six hours of ext- amination on that day, before the Physics examination arrived ----

Aš a result, numbers of our best ant boy in the school, failed. students, including the most bril- through over-strain rather than want of knowledge. But for the Physics, our results would have rivalled the best in the Colony, We are glad to learn unofficially that the University authorities have agreed that in future not more than three examinations will be held on the same day.

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PRIZE-WINNERS

view of our successes in English examinations; in the past, many and Chinese. Wah Yan students of our best students have entire got the highest number of dis-ly "failed to do themselves justice ttnctions In English got by any in this subject, merely because the school in the Colony, and more pronunciation and accent of the than Wah Yan ever got in any dictator was strange to them, yond question, to the Colloquial previous year. This is due, be- to class and Staff, is more of Fe-Class Prize. pleasure to both

classes and to the Debating So G.FS. for 1 year. 2. Li lu Lam--

Cass 5b: 1. Ng Shun Keung-cieties in English and 'Mandarin Class Price

and we are happy to

School Certificate record in this connection that a new and Honours And Matriculation started recently, Inter-House De-tion in English, Algern, Goeme- most promising activity has been Leung Chik Luen, with distinc-

Class 4 continued with the New Method Composition, Book 5, and the introduction of the Series for Reading Conversation, and Com- posliion begun la 1928 is now com plete.

Class 6: 1. Ma Yik Kiu (Holder o G.FB.)-Class Prize, 2 Chan Man Fong-G.FS.. for 1 year, 3. Leung Hung Wai-WET. for 1 year.

Larcombe's Senior Arithmetics, Preliminary, Book 1 and Book 2.

Class Ta: 1. Chan, Hon Kit were adopted for use in Classes &G.FS. for 1 year, 2. Yung Shau 7 and 8 with gratifying results wing-W.H.T. for 1 year. 3. Leunz Great stress is laid on the value Koon Shum-Class Prize. of Mental Arithmetic and "methods of approach to new work in the various sections 14 thorough- ly up-to-date. Mr. Brawn. LES saw all these books in use in class

the

Class Prize.

Class To: 1 Lam Yuen Kan

Class Ba: 1. Yau Ka Ye (Holder of G.FS.)-Class Prize.

bites..

Wong Yui Hing, with distinction in Algebra.

PRIZE LIST 1934 Class 2A: 1. Wong Chung, Ngar,

2 Wong Klang Tong. 3. Lee Yo Wing.

Class 28: 1. Fung Shiu Wo, 2.

The following is the full list of Wong Chiu Hin, 3. Tem Wah prize-winners:-

Ching.

Class 30: 1. Leung Chik Taien, 2. Lam Loon Chì, 3. Ng shất Ming Class 20: 1. Augustine Sinna, 2 In Cua Hang 3 km Kim Cuong

try.

Tanh Augustine Binna, with distinction English, French,

Wong Chung Ngar. with distinc- tion" in English, Algebra, Trigono- metry.

Wong Kam Ngok, with distinc- tion in English, Algebra, Geome kry.

Wong Chiu H, with distinction in Algebra. Trigonometry, Biblical Knowledge.

TWO INNOVATIONS. Amongst the many details of school organisation, two little in- novations may perhaps, be of in- terest to parents. This year, for the first time, we have introduc- ed a study-perlöd into our long We feel that the school day. greatest need of many of our boys is to learn to study. They are.. for the most part, very

willing moriginal and loath to think for and industrious; but they are often

themselves: they drift easily into doing neat, monotanous work, and Sir Robert Ho Tung, Scholarship: considering mechanical perfection | Leung Chik Luen. the essence of learning. We and ]." Pass And Matriculation that many of them profit enor- "Fung Shiu Wo with distinctio. Class 7a: Chan Hon Kit Class Keung: Class 6: Tam Sai Ho;mously by this daily hour of study in Algebra. Trigonometry."

Class Bb: 1. Kwan Ta Ya-

during his inspection and liked" G.FS. for 1 year, 2. Tam Wing Tak-WHT for 1 year. 3. Yank

them.

WELCOME CHANGE

7: Tsang Fook U: Class Ba: Yau Ka Ye and Class 8b, Tam Wing

Shiu Man-Cars Prize. The most welcome change in the

SPECIAL PRIZES FOR CHINESE Syllabus, however, dates from the

Class 4: appointment in January of an

Shum Yeung Fal; Army Instructor to take PhysicalClass 4b: Lam Hoi; C'ass Sa: Lui Instruction. This resumption of Fook Tong; Class 50: Ng Shin drill has been warmly welcomed by the boys, who, in many cases already show improvement. In fit. net and carriage 3.8 3 result. Each class has a minimum of tw periods per week in the school Fard

and. Judging from the on- lookers, the neighbourhood has ac. quired a new interest. The keen- ness aroused is favourably reflect- ed in the classroom and I am pleased to report that results to date are very satisfactory..

To permit this introduction formal Hygiene and Object Lessons vanished from the time-table ex- cept in Classes 8. This, however, must not be "counted an entire loss. The New Method books in capable hands cover the same ground to a great extent.

STUDIES

Tak.

WINNERS OF YMCA. BADGES, 1. Yau Ka Pok, 4a;:2 Fung Tin Yau, 48 3., Ching The Hung. 5a: and 4. Lo Polt Lai, 5b.

ANNUAL CHINESE ESSAY COMPETITION

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Senior: 1. Shum Yeung Fai, 4a; 2. Chan Wing Kwong, 4b; 3. Chung Tse Hung 5a.

Junior: 1. Tam Wing Tak, 8b; 2 Leung Chi Cheung, Ta and 3. Cheung Hok Hang, 7a.

WAH YAN COLLEGE

That the determination of those Altogether 248 boys sat at the responsible for the running of the Annual Examination, of whom 218 College to confine their studen passed in English subjects, and 233 sts only to boys of proved char- Chinese. A high standard is acter and ability was stressed . Inacted upon and promotion from the Annual Speech Day the class to class is only granted after Wah Yan College which was held a pass in both English and Chinese, on Saturday morning, at the Colloquial subjects are" examined Queen's Theatre when Mr. G. R by the European Staff. Dictations, Sayer, Director of Education, dis both in English and Chinese, are tributed awards before a large unseens, the latter being set by gathering of students, parents and the LV.S. Mr. Law.

friends

The lowest percentage of paases Rev. Fr. Donnelly, the bead- for the whole "school-65.7%-was master, also referred to the fine obtained in Geography. Results as record of the College both in the 2 whole must therefore be consi-field of sports and studies. dered as very satisfactory,

In the course of his report

In the external examination for the Prefect of Studies. Rev. Fr. Class 4 the results were even better Donnelly, S.J., said:- than those of last year. Of 48 boys examined 41 passed. For the second successive year all passed in Chinese

to

his

Our last Prize Day waa he'd on April 28, 1934, In the College Hall-a very successful reunion. "which was graced by the presence The Class won seven Govern-oi the Apostolic Delegate ment Scholarshipa tenable for China, Mgr. Zanin. then an three years at either King's College way through Hong Kong to the

TM Queen's

north. The year has been one of quiet I would have been easy this and steady progress. The mem-year to have increased our num bers of the Stam nave, without ex-bers to almost 1,000 had we s ception, worked exceedingly well. desired; for about 450. new pu- Changes in method and/or text pils applied for admission last books can be very disagreeable and September, and 299 sat for our entail a certain amount of addi-entrance examination. We deem tional work. That so much has it far better, however, to have a been done in this respect without smaller number of well-prepared detriment to the efficiency of the and well-disciplined boys than school or disturbing its harmony. more boys with less learning and speaks well for their loyal co- less discipline, operation, and I thank them.

TRIBUTE TO MR. BEAWN.

This is "Wah Yan's déinita : po- licy, and we are more likely de In conclusion, I refer with liberately to reduce our numbers mingled feelings to what will most in future years than to increase probably be the last appearance them further. We wish to turn here in an official capacity of a way no student of suitable char- very old friend of the school. Mr training; but we that continue to acter gind adequate previous Brawn has acted as Headmaster of this.school on several occasions telect all undesirable. boys, and believe the first time was imme- refuse all requests to enter a class diately after the intimely death of higher than a boy's previous" re- the late Mr. Curwen in 1914 The

cord warrants. Only in this way

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and to their parents." would like to wish you, Mr. Brawn, |-· PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS.

PUBLIC and Mrs. Brawn, whom we are also In the pubic examinations held highly delighted to see, a most last June, Wah Yan did well with- happy, healthy and long retirement out doing brilliantly, Seventeen

under

Class 3A: 1, Yeung Sze Chung, 2. Chan Chi King, 3. Cheng Chung Tim.

Class 3B; 1. Lim Gek Poh, 2 Wong King Fong, 3. Wong Wing

Kit.

Class 3C: 1. Chu Chuk Yow, 2 Lam Cho Yee. 3. Lee Shing Too

Class 4A: 1. Wong Shiu Ngo, 2.: Ma Pak She. 3. Cheung Yan In

Class 4B: 1. Chan, Chin Keung, 2. Au Lai Shing, 3. Taal Kang Tow. Class 40: 1. Ngal Wing Wo, 2.

Yee Wat Yum, with distinction. To How Chang, 3. Tùng Chin Wan.

Trigonometry.

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Scholarships

Lee Kwok Leung, with distinc- tion in Trigonometry,

Lee Yo Wing, with distinction

the direction of the mas- ters; the form-masters have thus opportunities of personal contact, of constant stimulus and direc-in Geography. tion, which are proving of great value

Wong Klang Tong, with distinc- tion in Algebra Trigonometry.

Yee. Shou San, Paul. Lee Hok Nin (matriculation).

Pass

The second Innovation is: the uranging of a common hour for Dictation right through the school on Saturday mornings. This en- Ah Kow Ng Chung Hin, with dis- ables masters to change from clasa tinction in Trigonometry, French. to class. so that every week the Lee Sai Hung, with distinction in boys have a different master for | Algebra. Dletation. As a result, they be- Lim How Ping, Paul, with dis- come accustomed to many differ- tinption in Trigonometry, ent volces. We hope that this Ng Shui Ming. little change will tend to improve our Dictation results in the public

Wong Kwan Shul, with distinc- tian in Geometry,

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