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(f.) That an additional special Grant for efficiency and order might be

awarded by the Inspector with great advantage.

II. ANGLO-CHINESE GRANT SCHOOLS.

(a.) That the recommendations are at present quite impracticable and do not meet the exigencies of education in Hongkong. (Section 49.) (b.) That existing schools are doing useful work in primary education and should not be penalized by being limited to three standards and to a grant of only Six Dollars ($6) per scholar. (Section 49, III.) (c.) That distinct encouragement should be given to them by increasing

the Grant according to efficiency.

(d.) That while it is desirable for pupils entering Anglo-Chinese Schools to have some knowledge of the Chinese written language, the standard proposed is much too high, but that the Third Standard or its equivalent should be deemed sufficient. (Section 51).

III. ENGLISH GRANT SCHOOLS.

(1.) In view of the fact that facilities have now been provided for the separate education of European children, for those who desire their education apart from Asiatics, the Managers are strongly of opinion-

(a.) That if the recommendations of the Report are carried out, a great injustice will be done to schools which provide an education without respect to race or class.

(b.) That no change should be compulsorily made in these schools. (c.) That parents should be at liberty (as hitherto) to send their children to schools where race distinctions are not maintained. (Sections 46, 47, II.)

(2.) As it is well nigh impossible to find English Trained Teachers who have a good knowledge of written Chinese, or who are willing and able to acquire it within the 3 or 4 years of their engagement, for even the Government cannot get its Masters to study Chinese, the Managers consider that the requirements of the Report are quite unattainable, and will be for years. (Section 49.) In conclusion we would respectfully suggest that Managers be consulted during the preparation of any amended Code, as they have had many years' experience of educational matters in Hongkong.

We have, &c.,

W. BANISTER,

Archdeacon of Hongkong,

Manager, C.M.S. Schools.

M. GROTEFEND,

Berl. Foundling House School.

C. R. HAGER,

Manager of the American Board Mission School.

G. GUSSMANN,

Manager of the Basel Mission Schools.

H. DAVIES,

London Mission Güls' Schools.

F. T. JOHNSON,

Manager, Diocesan (Boys') School & Orphanage.

M. JOHNSTONE,

C.

C. M. S. Baxter Girls' School.

W. M. S.

R. F. F. GOTTSCHALK,

70 THE INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS.

Manager, Rhenish Mission School.

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