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History. The subject shews some improvement since last year. Questions at exa- mination should be more fully auswered, and a few principal dates should be given, whether expressly asked for or not.
Arithmetic.-The Arithmetic in Standard IV was exceedingly poor and inaccurate. Standards V & VI did well on a very easy paper. It is a weak subject in the lower Standards.
Hygiene. Well taught. Willoughby's book is however not being studied, on the ground that it is too difficult.
Needlework. Very good.
Grant. I recommend a Grant at the rate of 31
* No. 4.-Victoria Anglo-Portuguese school.
Staff Mrs. CORDEIRO and one Assistant.
Discipline and Organization.--The school has hitherto been known as the Victoria English School.
The organization is very good. Disicipline is good. At inspection orders to the pupils might be given rather less excitedly,
Sanitation.--Yery satisfactory, so long as the inner room is not used as a class room, for which it is too dark.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 49 pupils.
Apparatus.-Very satisfactory.
English-Colloquial and Reading.-Very good. Writing -Handwriting is very good. Composition is very good in the lower Standards. Standards IV and Vdid fairly
at examination.
Geography.-The lower Standards were rather weak in knowledge of the facts which lie nearest. Standard II did not seem to know where Macao is. The trade routes were not very well known. Still a great deal has been taught and learned.
History.-Good.
Hygiene. The Elementary Course has been carefully taught. More simple experi- ments should be shewn.
Arithmetic.-Very good.
Grant. The school shews a steady improvement. I recommend a Grant at the rate of 30/-, and report that it is "thoroughly efficient ".
* No. 5.-Bridges Street.
Staff.-Two Europeans Sisters of Charity.
Discipline and Organization.-Very good. With one exception, all pupils are in the 2
lowest Standards.
Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.
Floor Space.-Sufficient for 102 pupils.
Apparatus. Very satisfactory.
English-Colloquial. Greatly improved. good the spelling in Standard I is a weak point.
Reading.-Good.
Composition.—Very
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