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FRENCH CONVENT SCHOOL:

Distrib¿tion of Prizes This Afternoon

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1917.

Oxford and Cambridge stand- In the frat paragraph of this ard in composition was adopted report, I alluded to the opening sa text for Clam 3, with" Che of the new school building. The following clasified result:-one ceremony took plane on the 6th very good, one good, two very of October, 1916, and was per- fair, and two fair. It would formed by the Governor, His Ex. appear that reading and converss-cellency Sir Henry May, K.O.M.G. tion are the strong point of the I may perhaps be permitted to school, for in this class also the briefly epitomise the historical lospector reported both the sub-data concerning the school by This afternoon the distributionjectu an teing "very good." mentioning that it was firut_eat- of prizes in connection with the Arithmetic in this class was also ablished as a boarding school on French Convent School took distinctly good, and, from the the 14th December, 1847, six yeürs plice at the St. Paul's Institution, exercise books, the Inspector after the cession of the island to OLCUOway Bay.

Lady May draws the conclusion that good the British. The school may be presented the swerde, and the work is being done.

said to be amori as old as the function was attended by a large

I now come to Clace the need no bush" I will crave indel Colony itself, and as "good wise gathering of papils, their parents and others interested in the good highest in the school. It is my gence to employ the phraseology work which the Convent is doing gratifying daly to be able to of a much-advertised beverage educationally.

observa the uniformity of excellent and say that the school "is atill work produced under the personal going strong." After about fifty Head Mistress. I cannot do better dent school, it fell into line with inition of Sieter Beatrice, the year of axistence as an indepen than quote verbatim the Insper the other schools in the Colony tor'e remarks on the veral rab-under the jects in which the scholars were the Catholic

management exsmiced. Reading was "we applied to

Minion, good indeed."

be registered as "very good"; the girls were was favourably considered by the

Conversation

"Grant Schorl." The application able to explain passages in the Government, and in 1902 it was] "Vicar of Wakefield." is considered that the girls in this tional authorities. It was at that When it registered as such by the edges In the autumn of 1916, the class are not all of British time that the syllabas adopted in School entered in possession of parentage, no apology need be

Manager's Report. The Manager's report was read as follows:-

In submitting my report on the French Convent School for the year 1916-1916, it affords me much pleasure to remark on the fact that the year records another for ward step in the progress of this, the oldest existing educational institution in Hongkong.

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Olass VIL-Peter Lau, Kathleen Salomon, Hawa al Arcalli, Jayas Gladys Imsil, Ins Simpson, Therabill, Florence Salomon, the Colony came under the close Marie Gomce, and Florence the magnificent premises in offered for the congratulations scrutiny of the Gavernment, and which it is housed to-day, which are now tendered upon the a small Committee appointed to

Martio. Reference will be made later in teaching of the English subjecte: enquire into the question of Rosselet, Connie Watson, Marie Class VI-Baby Cho, Emilie this report to that important and The result of the essay written education in Hongkong, with Fernandes, Rosebud interesting fanolion......

for the Inspector produced fire

Youzz, The French Convent School has very good, one good, and one peotive needs of the numerous Goodall, Pilar Miller, Thelas special referenca 10 the re-Maree Nolan, Mary Pau, Phyllia a staff of four Sisters, including very fair papers. The Inspector subolars of mixed parentage. Wilson and Cathie Russell. the Headmistress, besides an observed that "the girls displayed The need for special instruction asistsat teacher, Miss Vers Crees. considerable originality, stereo in the English language was em Ismail, Rashil el Arcalli, Adelian Class V.-Annie Ackbar, Hilda The Dumber of scholars on the typed phrases being conspicuous phasised, and thereafter English Bomedios, Margaret Lau, Kay rolla was 118, 18 against 81 in ly absent; the writing throughout became the all important enbject Chan, Virienne Young, Kathleen 1915. It is therefore seen that was good". With each excellent to be taught throughout the Lycaught, Mabel Solomon, Maggie the increased attendance is a very reaalis in the English subjects, sobools in the Colony. This Lysaght, Violet Ospell, and marked one, working out it is not to be wondered at that School was fortunate in being Frances Hammes. 43.21 per cent. in daily attend-questions in history were correct able to secure a valuable addition ance, and 50.91 per cent, presently and intelligently answered, to its staff in the year 1910, in the Windebank, Nina

Class IV.-Ruby Young, Doria at the inspection, as compared This class maintains its efficiency person of Sister Beatrice, who, Gertie Simmons, and Mary Wiles. Hassland. with the preceding year. Sinca in arithmetic also, for on a paper upon arrival, was appointed its the opening of the new Sabcol, of five questions set by the Head Teacher, and has continued Basto,

Preliminary Division,-Mila. thefaamber has increased to 150. Inspector, the results were in that espacity over since. Edia Noronha, Dolly Haynes, Florrio Hamilton, From the foregoing pumbers it follows:-4 girle worked 5 ques. Under her direction, the school Margaret Russell, and Anale will be gathered that the eu is tiras correctly; 2 girle worked has made marked progress, and Tollan, more than adequate according to questions correctly; 2 girls there is the confident expectation Code requirements.

worked I question correctly.

Junior Division. Jessie that in the words of Sir Henry Watson, Conchita Miller, Marie ite new surrounding." The import-Hayces. Mary Mathias, Bosie May, "it will gain new vigour in Noronha, Flo Rodney, Lily ant thriving district in which the White, Florence Rosser, and May school is located, with its large Hamsey. and growing resident population

Senior Division-Reta H

Following his cfficial inspection

The school discipline in Jane last year, the Inspector "very good," and it is perhaps Wa of English Schools reported that saperfluous for me to add that "the School is doing very good the premises were found to be in work and may be expected to "every way suitable for school further develop in the new pra-purposes". mises"; the school earned the

of European Ismilies in the vaziland, Andres Badet, Mercia According to Government re- ous extensive mills and factories, Danenberg, Orbele Gaimaraes, "Maximum Grant" after being quirements, the school was visited which are the pride of the Colony, Eucarnation Miller. reported upon 35 thoroughly by Dr. Jordan, who reported that is to be congratulated opon the efficient."

the health of the school children advent in its midst of a school of Jessie Watson.

The Lugard Scholarship.—Miss Special attention is devoted by was excellent and that the new the standard and standing of the the teachers to make the work of building, from a bygienic point French Convent, which makes it Lordship Bishop I. Pozzoni for Special Prize presented by His the little children sitending of view, was in every way perfect. ite business to cater for the in-Catechism.-Maree Nolan. the Infant and Classes Sib, In addition to the subjects struction of children, with a view

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If the French. There are three classes and the staff, I beg to thank Lady written work in Class 7 has not every afternoon, and, taught as May for showing her interest once Lord Haldane prefaced an merited the commendation which they are by mistresses whose more in this school by kindly con- address at the Central Hall,! the others have received, com- mother tongue in French, it is not seating to come to give out the Westminster, last month with a pensation will be found in the at all aurprising that both prizes to-day, and I am also notable reference to the American, conversation of the children and the written and oral results desired to thank the following for pesos proposals, the vory good" sewing work obtained sra of a done by both girls and boys standard of excellence. Passes towards

high so very very kindly contributing We all desired peace, and, he of this O'ser, which received were obtained by Girls in Mr. C. Montagus Ede, Sir Robert the President of the United States the prize fand: thought, desired it intensely, an favourable comment by the la: French at the Oxford and Hong-Ho Tang, Hon. Mr. Lau Cha-pak, did, and in that respect we were spector. Considering the special kong University examinations. Mr. Ellis Kadooris, Mr. Ho Kom in profound sympathy with him: class of children attending this Music, both vocal and instrument tong, Mr. Ho Fook, Mr. Chos Po school, and the opportunity afford-s), is sled taught with much sien, Mr. Chan Kai-ming, Mr.we are not the only nation that "And I am inclined to think ed them at playtime and at home eaccess. The Lagard sobolarship Young Hee, Mr. Manuk, Messrs. desires pesce deeply. for conversational exercises in the was won by Miss Jessie Watson. Kelly and Walsh. Special thanks Germany went into this war she English language, it is not to be The Sisters aim at developing are tendered also to Messrs, reckoned, if I am not much mie wondered at that, in both reading the talented powers of the girls Montric and Co. for kindly lead and recitation, the work of the by such recreative means as little ing a new piano for this occasion. little ones has been reported on as plays and concerts, which have ery good." The Chinese girls been held during the year at inevitably have derived benefit such times as not to interfere with from association with their Ear- the ordinary realise work of the opast class friends—a conclusion roholare. It has been the pleasure Thornhill, Emily Landolt, May that may be drawn from the fact of many parente, as well as of O'Hoy, Hang Wang Ying, Sharifa to-day the international situation that in their osse also the same many friends and patrons of the femail, Ruby Ohew, Connie is one which is potting a heavy remark coours in the official report school, to attend these entertain Hammes, Nancy McEwen, Felicie strain on her resources. on the subject of reading and con-ments, which bare bed for their Rankine, Kimmi Karavans, Ciay versation, namely, “very good". further objects the benefit of Lolly, and Liu Ching Chu.

I have to congratulate the some fand or another, in con- Mistress of Class 75,

On the neation with the relief work of Drew, Bilds Solomon, Patay within itself the elements of per- Stanley

Infant Class (Class B)-Gertie must insist on, is settlement FOR SALE-Auxiliary Yawl “aqusually good" pronunciation children suffering

and a peace. which will contain by thi and intonation in reading in her terrible

Hynes, Marjorie Hausen, John war, anch, plan; this class presented ales example, as the Belgian children. Hanter Baid, William Eldridge, for Beid, Oswald Olson, Josu Crispio, teome very good specimens is In proportion to their number, John sewing." Remore Classes 4 and the scholars have not been back Ramon McClintock, Fatuma Lio, Gladys McNider, 8 give excellent promise of good ward with their deft fingers in material for the higher classes making a variety of useful articles Kathleen McEwen, Gladys de

Careen,

Mariam Careen, of the school which are under the for the wounded soldiers of the Souza, Eugenie and Wilfred immediate supervision of the Allies in hospital and fighting in Hand Teacher.

the tranohen Sisters from this Ayock.

Prize List.

The winners of prizea were Infant Claes (Class A)-Iris

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The selection of the historical Convent hava volunteered their Baby Class-Elzia Simpson, rendern is a happy one, as these feervices as nurses, and it is my Stanley MoMider, Sunny Broms, books are both suitable and very special privilege to be able to Christopher Holmes, Hasal Brad

taken, that the magnificently controlled armies, the magni- fcently organised armies, which she controls would accomplish their purpose, at the longest, within a few months. She bas been bitterly disappointed, and

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