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4. The following changes in the Staff took place during the year :
Mr. RALPHS, appointed Normal Master, 1st February.
Mr. A. J. MAY, Second Master, retired on Pension, 15th March. Mr. T. K. DEALY, appointed Second Master, 16th March. Mr. R. E. O. BIRD, promoted Senior Assistant Master, 16th March. Mr. B. TANNER, Senior Assistant Master, went on leave, 27th March. Mr. TSANG CHUNG, 2nd Chinese Assistant, died, 16th June.
Mr. TSE CHING-FONG, appointed 2nd Chinese Assistant, 17th June.
Mr. A. W. GRANT, Senior Assistant Master, returned from leave, 5th November. Mr. A. R. SUTHERLAND, appointed Junior Assistant Master, 29th November. Mr. TANG TSOK-SAN, articled Pupil Teacher as from 5th Nov., 1905, 8th Oct.
5. By the retirement on Pension of Mr. A. J. MAY, I.S.O., the college lost the services of a most energetic and capable Second Master, whose connection with the college extended over 27 years, 18 of which were spent in his late important post. He acted as Head Master for two periods of 13 years each. For a couple of years he was Principal of the Normal School at Wantsai and his pronounced ability in this direction was utilised in this college, whenever his services could be spared from the Upper Sections. The appreciation of his long and meritorious term of office found general expression from the highest to the lowest, His Majesty the KING was pleased to confer upon him the Imperial Service Order, His Excellency the Governor at the Prize Distribution a year ago in most eloquent terms eulogis- ed his services to the Colonial Government. The English and Chinese masters: boys, Past and Present to the most recent admission, vied with one another to do him honour.
6. The death of Mr. TSANG CHUNG after 19 years service in this college as Pupil Teacher and the last 5 years as 2nd Chinese Assistant after various steps of promotion, deprived the college of a very faithful and competent master. By conscientious study he had attained a high reputation as instructor in Translations from and into Chinese.
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7. The Building suffered comparatively but little in the great typhoon of the 18th of September. The hall was flooded through the ripping off of a portion of the lead roof, and the long corrugated iron roof of the North-Western balconies was blown away. By the prompt action of the Public Works Department no interruption was caused to the course of studies. At the end of November the joists supporting the Eastern verandah Top Floor of the West Wing were discovered to be in an insecure state from depradations of white ants. the noise accompanying the repairs rendered instruction simply impossible, the Hon. Director of Public Works kindly consented to defer the work of restoration until the Winter Vacation : the verandah itself and the one below being closed to traffic. It is under consideration to expose all joists supporting floors in class-rooms and verandahs, that any similar mischief may be readily observable at an early stage.
8. Electric Fans were installed in all the class-rooms, and first used on the 14th of May. The incomparable boon they proved in improving ventilation as well as modifying tempera- ture, was highly appreciated by all, masters and boys, English and Chinese. Expressions of surprise were heard that we had managed to survive so long without their assistance.
9. Queen's College candidates cannot be congratulated on their success at the Oxford Local Examinations held last July. Only 12 certificates were obtained as against 22 in the previous year. The precentages of passes were Seniors 15; Juniors 33; Preliminary 44. The mark Good next to Distinction was awarded only eleven times, Senior 1 in Arithmetic, 2 in Scripture, 1 in Shakespeare: Junior none: Preliminary 5 in Arithmetic, 2 in History.
10. The results of the Annual Examination for Prizes and promotions held by me under Standing Orders from the Governing Body are as follows :—
Upper School,...........
or $7 % passed.
Lower School,...
Preparatory School,
Total....
.218 boys examined, 189
...601
.142
545
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17
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91%
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107
75%
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27
27
961
841
17
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81 %
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Table I shows the percentage of passes in each subject.
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