35850-1914-Regulations-under-the-Education-Ordinance-1913 — Page 1

THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MAY 22, 1914.

No. 198.

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Order made by the Governor-in-Council under Section 26 (1) (f) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899, (Ordinance No. 10 of 1899), this 21st day of May, 1914.

"Tsim Sha Tsui Wharf" under the heading "At Kowloon" is hereby deleted from the List of Wharves in Table N of the Schedule to the aforesaid Ordinance to which the provi- sions of Section 26 (1) (ƒ) apply and the following wharf substituted therefor :—

Old Star Ferry Wharf.

No. 199.

Regulations made by the Governor-in-Council under Section 12 of the Education Ordinance, 1913, (Ordinance No. 26 of 1913), this 21st day of May, 1914.

Hygiene and Sanitation.

1. There shall be not less than 80 cubic feet of internal space and 8 square feet of floor space for each pupil in attendance.

Only such portions of premises as are sufficiently well lighted to ensure that every pupil can work without injury to his eyesight shall be considered in making calculations under this regulation.

2. The floors of schools must be washed at least once a week. They should be swept carefully every morning.

3. The desks should be arranged so that the light falls upon the left of the pupils.

4. Masters and pupils must be clean and tidy.

5. Smoking in school premises during school hours is forbidden.

6. Spitting except in spittoons is forbidden spittoons must be cleansed frequently.

Discipline.

7. Corporal punishment of girls is forbidden.

8. Corporal punishment of boys must be confined to blows with the open hand or a light cane on the palms of the hand, or the buttocks over the clothes. Pulling or boxing the ears and blows with the fist, shaking, and all other such punishments are expressly forbidden. Frequent resort to corporal punishment may be regarded as a sign of imperfect discipline.

9. Where there is more than one teacher corporal punishment shall be inflicted by the head teacher only, or under his express authority.

10. No persons other than teachers and pupils shall be permitted to occupy a Class Room during school hours.

School Registers.

11. There shall be a separate Attendance Register for each Class to be kept in a form to be approved by the Director.

Additional Regulations for the proper conduct and efficiency of Schools.

12. The work of each Class shall be governed by a Time Table and Syllabus, which shall be submitted to an Inspector, and upon approval by him be mounted and hung in a conspicuous place in the Class Room.

Amendments to the Time Table or Syllabus must also receive the approval of an Inspector.