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Arithmetic.—In this as in the other subjects, the work shewn up was very untidy; but except in Standard VI which failed badly, the actual results in the higher Standards were fair. Standard II did exceedingly well. This is by far the strongest subject.

Kindergarten.-Well managed.

Hygiene.--A fair beginning has been made.

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General. Very good work is being done in the Lower School, but Standards IV-VII require much attention.

* No. 10.-Cathedral School.

Discipline and Organization.-The School has somewhat improved during the year, and steps have been taken to remedy the shortcomings specifically mentioned in last year's *Report. Much however still remains to be done. My impression is that the European teachers are not sufficiently in touch with what goes on in the lower Standards, which are staffed by Chinese of no great ability. At ny last visit I found that the roll was being kept in a very irregular way in the Lower School. There are many faults of teaching in the lower Standards to which I have directed attention many times.

Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.

Floor Space.-Sufficient for 446 pupils.

Apparatus.-Not satisfactory. More wall sheets are required for the lower Standards, as well as proper local maps.

English, Colloquial.-A praiseworthy effort has been made by the Chinese master of Standard III to learn the new method of teaching English. Standard IB also has done fairly. Standard II was by no means good. The Chinese master of Standard 14 seemed unable to understand English when spoken to. The European masters are not English- men. Writing. It is a mistake to make boys do upright copies if they are at the same time taught to write a sloping hand. Composition must continue to be weak until boys speak English better. The compositions in Standard IV should be done in books and be regularly corrected by the master.

Geography-In Standard III the definitions were taught very well; they were illus- trated by reference to an album of coloured pictures of scenery. Local geography was taught fairly in Standard II.

History. The upper Standards have not yet a sufficiently good knowledge of English to be able to derive much benefit from this study.

Arithmetic-Well taught on the whole. I recommend that the conversion of dollars into taels precede the teaching of English money. The two highest Standards did well.

Arithmetic is the school's strong point, and it compares well with that of other schools of the same class; untidiness is the worst fault.

Algebra.-Algebra is taught in the three highest Standards. It is questionable whether Standards V & IV are ready to begin the study. One boy in Standard VI did very well.

Chinese.-Reading.-Fair. Composition.-Poor. A Chinese vernacular teacher should

be engaged.

Hygiene. Not begun.

No. 11.--Ellis Kadoorie School.

Discipline and Organization.-The School has grown so much during the past year that some increase to the European Staff seems required. Many of the Chinese Masters are insufficiently acquainted with modern methods of instruction, but the Headmaster's time is so largely occupied with teaching that he has little left in which to advise and correct them. I do not think the organization is likely to be thoroughly satisfactory until the services of another trained English Master are obtained,