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Chinese. Reading.--Very good. The explanation of the text was good except in

Standard VI.

Composition.-Good in Standards I and II, but fair only in III, IV, V and

VI. This subject should receive more attention.

Geography.--Good in the lower standards but fair to poor in the upper standards. The physical geography was not well known.

Arithmetic-Mental.-Very fair.

Written.-Fair in the lower standards and in the upper excepting VI.

Grant.-I recommend a grant at the rate of $7. in the different standards. If the improvement is earn the full grant.

The boys are fairly well distributed maintained this school should soon

No. 50.-Tokwawan.

Staff-CHAN WING WO.

Discipline and Organization-Discipline poor. There was too much talking. The boys also copied from one another's slates in the most bare-faced manner.

Sanitation.-Very satisfactory. The boys should be made to keep themselves cleaner.

Apparatus.-Very satisfactory.

Floor Space.-Sufficient for 127 pupils.

Chinese.-Reading.--Good.

Composition.-Good in I and V, fair in III and poor in II and VI.

There are no boys in Standard IV.

Geography.-Good except the physical geography in the upper standards.

Arithmetic.-Mental.—Good.

However

Written.-Good in the lower standards but weak in Stan lards V and VI.

Grant.-Considering that this is a village school the work was satisfactory. all collaboration on the part of pupils must be put a stop to before the full grant can be earned. I recommend a grant at the rate of $7.

No. 51.-High Street.

Staff-Rev. J. VOMEL, CHAU PING CHING and 1 Assistant.

Discipline and Oryin'zation.—Good on the whole. The standards. 7 in number, varied very much in their achievements, Some were distinctly good others were very poor. Standards III and VI were not at all good and should improve. The pupils should be taught to speak up.

Sanitation.-Satisfactory.

Apparatus.-Satisfactory.

Floor Space.-Sufficient for 167 pupils.

Chinese.-Rending.-Fair in Standards I to IV, good in VI and VII.

three pupils in Standard II who could not read at all.

There were

Composition. This subject varied very much. It was good in IB and II, fair in VII, poor in LA and III and bad in IV and VI. There were no pupils in Standard V.