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History.-Poor in Standard VII; only 3 questions were attempted though all the questions set were within the syllabus. In this standard as in-Standard V the answers seem to have been learnt by heart. This mode of learning history should be discouraged. Standard VI fair, Standards V and IV good.

Arithmetic.--Good in the two highest standards. Many pupils however seem unable to discriminate between discount and interest. In standard V fractions were not properly understood. Standard IV did very badly indeed. Standard III did well but in the simple rules only; they should be more advanced, The lowest standards did fairly well.

Hygiene.--Very good. In the elementary course the team of this School took the 2nd place, good marks were also obtained in the Advanced Course.

Needlework. Very good.

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Grant.—The school is again "thoroughly efficient.” 1 recommend a grant at the rate

of 35].

No. 3.-French Convent.

Staff-2 European Sisters of Charity and 1 Assistant Teacher.

Discipline and Organization.--Discipline good. The study of Arithmetic in the higher standards is still very p or and must receive early attention or the grant will have to be reduced. There is no VI Standard this year. The present staff is too small.

Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.

Floor Space.-Sufficient for 138 pupils.

Apparatus. Very satisfactory.

English.-Colloquial. }

Reading.

Good in Standards V, IV and II, very fair in III and I.

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Composition. Good in Standard V, fair in IV and III.

Dictation.-Very fair in Standard II,but poor in I.

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Grammar.—Good in Standard V, very fair in IV and poor in III.

Geography-Good in Standard V but poor in the rest of the School. Standard I had not begun the subject.

Arithmetic.-Mental.--Very fair.

Written.-Bad in Standards V and IV, very poor in HII, good in II and

very fair in I.

History. This subject is only learnt in Standards IV and V and was not well known. Dates were almost unknown.

Hygiene. The result of the annual examination was disappointing.

Needlework. - Good.

Grant.—I recommend a grant at the rate of 30/-,

* No. 4.-Victoria Anglo-Portuguese School.

Staff--Mrs. CORDEIRO and one Assistant.

Discipline and Organizatian.-The organization is very good. Discipline is good on the whole though the lower standards are a little noisy over their work.