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KOWLOON SCHOOL.

MR. IRVING PRESENTS PRIZES.

Effect of Hongkong Climatz on

Children

CHILDREN'S HEALTH.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH; TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1921.

feel

Senior Local certificate is no

Inspector of English Schools."Mr kong University and we Wylie, and other members of the conident that their progrens Board of Education. A new there will refect credit on this, School Prospectus was issued in school. We hope that every year November and gives full inform-will sae boys and girls in ever, ation concerning the School increasing numbers entering the

University from this School I) appeal to those inferested in the The health of the children was education of British children to good. The Medical Officer of endow scholarships as an incen Hoalth. Dr. Woodman, who intive to the parents to allow their In spite of the inclement spected the School in February children to remain longer at the weather, which kept many and October, reported very faw school and to take full advantage people away, there was a goodly cases of defective teeth and eyes of the opportunities offered by huster of parents and friends at The following extract from his the local University, the British Central School Kow-October report is interesting I wish parents to note that the loon, this morning on the "The general health of the recasion of the annual prize children is excellent. Four cases longer considered the leaving distribution by the Hon.

Mr. of bad teeth and two of anaemia certificate of this School. Most EA. Irving. The school datach were found. Generally speaking of the pupils who passed the ments of Girl Guides and Boy the whole of the children gained in Senior Local Examination in 1922 Scou's were in attendance and height, but the younger children remained at the school and passed formed a guard of honour for Mr. gained very little in weight and the Matriculation Examination Irving, who was received in the several lost weight which was in November 1993. entrance hall by the Headmaster, expected after the summer. The Mr. (.. F. Nightingale, and his elder children, especially the STUDY OF ENOLISH. assistants. Supporting Me. Irving boys, put on weight and nearly

were Lady all had grown one inch in the in the study of English. English, Steady progress is being made on the platform Stubbs, Professor L Forster. Mr.eight months since the last! as a school subject, must include Teesdale Mackintosh. Mr. Elexamination. One boy had the learning of set books, the Ralph, Mr. and Mrs. Nightgrown three inches and gained reading, in school and at home, ingale, Mr. B. Wylie, Rov. G. R.sixteen pounds. The general of various

plays, poetry. Lindsay, Rev. J. H. Johnstone appearance of the children is essays, etc. the teaching of and Rev. V. H. Copley Moyle, much more healthy after the hot reading aloud, and the encourage weather than would be expected.ment of original composition. In several cases where it was the The more one can read the bet-1 In the course of his annual children's first summer in Hong-ter. The real aim of the teach- report, the Heatmaster (Mr. G. F.kong there were slight signs thating of English is to help boys Nightingale) said: In September. they had felt the hot weather and girls to acquire style, ac- 1919, there were 64 children on more than those who had been curacy in thinking, and a res! the Roll in Classes 1-5 and Kin-out longer."

love of the subject - More and dergarten. In February, 1921, the

Tho percentage of children re-better books are being read by numbers had increased to 144 and quiring medical attention is the senior classes here and the we were in a seriously congested smaller here than in the large nucleus of a real library of stand- condition, cloak rods and com cities of Great Britain. This is ard work has been formed. In mon rooms being used as class due to the healthy, out-door life 1924 we have a number of sup rooms. The removal of the Junior of the children of the Colony.

plementary readers in each class. School to Gun Canb Hill relieved

In the annual school examina- this congestion and we were left

tion held in November the por- with an attendance of Sh at

During the year, intelligence centage of maris required for the Senior School. Again they

was raised in all numbers increase! and in 1914 tests were conducted by Pro-promotion two extra class rooms "were fessor Forster, of Hongkong Un classes. built to meet our requirements. iversity, and in his report het One of these new class rooms was states that the result show that required for a Physics Laboratory, a positive relation exists between and as the numbers had again a short stay in the Colony and a increased it was decided this year high intelligence quotient. Of who, as in the past, are content]

of

HEADMASTER'S REPORT.

EFFECT OF CLIMATE DS CHILDREN.

on the above the

The high percentage required will ensure a higher standard of work throughout the School and will reduce the number of those

to build six new class rooms in the first twelve

list to "just scrape through" the the playground. In November who are

average examinations. The pupils will be - this school became the Central unly two have been in the interested to know that we pro-

British Schnol. In 1923 thelony more than 3 years. On pose to impose a still higher) school was open on 198 days. In the other hand, of the thirteen standard for promotion at the end) January there were 91-children pupils at the bottom of the list of the School Year, in November on the Roll, in December 116 only two have been less than next, and that preparatory to this The average daily attendance four gears in the Colony. The all who fail to pass the Midsum- in January was 86, in Decem-results seem to show that it ismer Examination in July next ber 101. The attendance, un possible that the effect of climate will be demoted to a lawer Class." the whole, was good, in spite is not great in the first years of a The results of the annual ex- absences due to malaria chile's stay in the Colony, the imination were Satisfactory. and dengue fever. and the child showing results as good Great improvement was shown in absence of some children during at or even better than those that English subjects especially in the wet season. There were very are produced in England.

composition and literature. The fox cases of children being kept would seem that it is only 10 results of the examination in from school fortrivial reasons. Inwards the fifth year that the algebra and geometry, subject- most cases of slight derange- mental life shows signs of dete- now taken by all boys and girlsi ments received a note from the rioration, and that the store of except these in Classes & and 6. parents stating that their chil-energy brought by the pupils show that good work in "these dren were not well and reques-into the Colony shows signs of subjects may be expected in the ting that they might be allowed decrease.

Future in the upper part of the School.

....

APPEAL TO PARENTS,

It

TRIBUTE TO ME. IRVING.

to go home if they were unable Professor Forster suggests that to continue their work at school. the first effects of the climate are This is an excellent state of to stimulate, like a druz. the affairs and shows that most of mental growth, and then after After referring to other activi the parents here realise thethe early excitation, produce that ties of the School, Mr. Nightingale value of regular and punctual at after depression which is also expressed thank to the sta¶ for tendance at school,

characteristic of some drugs. | their loyal and enthusiastic sup. This may explain the high In-portalso to those who had donated telligence Quotiens of the pupil: prizes and to Lady Stubbs and 1 wish all parents to under-examined who have resided only | Mr. Irving for their presence. stan I that I aur always pleased to a short time in the Colony and He concluded:--This will be Mr. meet them at the subool to discuss so the low quotients of these Irving's Jast prize-ziving in! questions relating to their who have remained a longer Hongkong, and it is fitting that children and to show them the period in the Tropics.

his last school function shoulaj school and the work done. They The memory tests also seemedį we the prize-giving at this school. should realise that, for the show that length of tay The British children of this efficien: working of a school and in the Colony Ea. A similar Colony

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the success of the pupils, some-effect. Professor Forster's curve gratitude to Mr. Irging, who thing more than the teaching of for the fatigue test inhas accomplished, before leaving! the staff is required--the active this school showed it similar the Colony, what I know has for co-operation of the parents. I result, the boys being generally ming years heen his desire the they will trust ex implicitly unc above the girls, evidently because] founding of a Central Secon/tar! | realise that we give of our best they possess greater energy. The school, for. British children-1 to their chrtiren, and if they will numbers tested were small and it thanks to Mr. Irving, it is now

frain from criticising the school would be interesting to discove; an longer necessary that British! al the staff in the hearing of if these deductions are justified:hildren should be sent Home to their children, then the future after intelligence, mental and be educated. for the Central work of the school will be.even fatigue tests have been made in British School, in spite of the better than it is to-day. Parents ali British Schools in the East.

can help us by taking an active interest in their children's work. whether done at home or at

EXAMINATION RESULTS,

Senior

frawbacks due to climate, com pares favourably with secondary schools at Home. You will join with me in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Irving many years of happy retirement (Applause).

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Thirteen boys and 10girls were the Hongkong school, by inspecting their booksxamined by and by insisting on a methodical University and of these three boys and one girl matriculated, preparation of home work.

MR. IRVING'S SPEECH. There were several addition. C. Evans and W. Jeuner gaining to the staff during the year. Ia distinctions in English, C. Evans

Mr. Irving then presented the May, Mr. Howell came to take being awarded the Montargis prizes and in a subsequent speech charze of Physics and Chemistry. French Prize. One boy and three referred to Professer Forster's

the passed and Mr. Reeve was transferred girls

report regarding the results of a from Queen's College in Decem- Local Examination, M. Whitler prolonged stay in the Colony on ber. Mrs. Meacock joined us in gaining distinction in drawing mental eficiency. He concurred September: Miss Dyer. their boys and four girls passed the with Mr. Nightingale in that the

SCHOLARSHIPS AND A. Hill: Class 3B. J. Maycock; Physical Instruction Mistress. Junior Local Examination, Senior Local certificato was now

PRIZES.

Class 3G, A. Smyth: Class 4. R. in June; and Miss Thompson. Hill gaining distinctions in only regarded as evidence that

Hammond: Class 5, The prize-winners

as K. were who came to us from Bedales arithmetic, English and drawing, a child had failed to matriculate,

Woolley; Class 6B, A. Mitchell; S.Waitley in English and and he strongly urged all parents

follows:- School and has charge of

Matriculation-0. Evans (Dis- Class GG, E. Mead. the Senior Geography, Nature MacArthur in drawing. Thus whose children had gained the tinction in English), W. Jenner, Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Study and Singing, in December. cent. of the candidates passed, Senior Local, to allow them The Rev. Nosl

was eight distinctions being gained.

Jenner and E. Bell. Although it should be included another year at school," and thas (Distinction in English), E. Bell Company's Scholarships. W. rrred to Queen's College in

Senior Locals E. Barth, D. J. R. M. Smith Scholarship.--- of matriculation. He wished the May, and Mrs. Hali resigned in in the report for the year 1924, give them a further opportunity and E. Blackwell.

Montargis French Prize.-C. December. The school buildings

repainted

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of the boys who passed the pupils all success and hoped they Ellis, D. Lyon and P. Whitley D. Lyon and J. Stewart. the

would soon enter into their birth (Distinction in Drawing) were

Junior Locals.-G.Bond, A. Hill Evans. Matriculation Examination in and

equip- new

right-the new school buildings

Wylie Composition Prize.-W. holidays

November aro дам Alterations provided.

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Priza.-C. Uuiversity taking the Engineer he would be with them in spirit. ing and Arithmetic), K. Jenner. I. Jenner,,

War Memorial class rooms to improve the light-ing course. They were granted

The girl pupils, under the Joseph, C. MacArthur(Distinction. ing and ventilation.

Permis scholarships by Sir Paul Chater. leadership of Miss Thompson, in Drawing), J. Stewart, B. Tar Evans. 105 105 hall for diving service One girl, Else. Bell, was awarded then sang the National Anthem, Distinction in English) and L. for Scripture (Senior Local).- was granted to the Committee of a Scholarhip in Education at and the proceedings closed with

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Government Scholarships. —j Class 1, E. A. Blackwell; Class 2,3

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