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History-Poor in Standard VII; only 3 questions were attempted though all the questions set were within the syllabus. In this standard as in Standard V the answers seem to have been learnt by heart. This mode of learning history should be discouraged. Standard VI fair, Standards V and IV good.

Arithmetic.-Good in the two highest standards. Many pupils however seem unable to discriminate between discount and interest. In standard V fractions were not properly understood. Standard IV did very badly indeed. Standard III did well but in the simple rules only; they should be more advanced. The lowest standards did fairly well.

Hygiene.--Very good. In the elementary course the team of this School took the 2nd place, good marks were also obtained in the Advanced Course.

Needlework. Very good.

Grant. The school is again "thoroughly efficient.” I recommend a grant at the rate of 35/-.

* No. 3.-French Convent.

Staff-2 European Sisters of Charity and I Assistant Teacher.

Discipline and Organization.-Discipline good. The study of Arithmetic in the higher standards is still very poor and must receive early attention or the grant will have to be reduced. There is no VI Standard this year. The present staff is too small.

Sanitation.-Very satisfactory.

Floor Space.-Sufficient for 138 pupils.

Apparatus.-Very satisfactory.

English.-Colloquial. }

Reading.

Good in Standards V, IV and II, very fair in III and I.

Composition. Good in Standard V, fair in IV and III.

Dictation.-Very fair in Standard II but poor in I.

Grammar.-Good in Standard V, very fair in IV and poor in III.

Geography.-Good in Standard V but poor in the rest of the School. not begun the subject.

Arithmetic.-Mental.-Very fair.

Standard I had

Written.--Bad in Standards V and IV, very poor in III, good in II and

very fair in I.

History. This subject is only learnt in Standards IV and V and was not well known. Dates were almost unknown.

Hygiene. The result of the annual examination was disappointing.

Needlework. — Good.

Grant.-I recommend a grant at the rate of 30/-.

* No. 4.-Victoria Anglo-Portuguese School.

Staff.--Mrs. CORDEIRO and one Assistant.

Discipline and Organizatian.-The organization is very good. Discipline is good on the whole though the lower standards are a little noisy over their work.