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THE HONGKONG` TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1932.

PEAK SCHOOL

"STANDARD BETTER THAN THAT AT HOME"

tion.

plause). Before I give away the prizes I must tell you how sorry the Director of Education is that he is unable to be here this oven- ing on account of illness. My im- pression is that he is the hardest worked man in the Colony. For the past three years he has been Director of Education, bat he revels in his work so we need not sympathise with him.

"I think the standard of the Peak School la above that at Home" was the comment of Mr. A. O. Brawn, Inspector of Schools, at the annual prize distribution of the Peak School, at the Peak Club yesterday, when he deputised for the Director of Education, Mr. G. terest in the Penk School becauso I have always trkon a great in- P. de Martin, who was prevented my sister, Mian Evelyn Brawn, was from attending owing to indisposi-indirectly responsible. for tho foundation of tho. Poak School. The annual report, read by She came to Hongkong 23 years Mr. Brawn, was as follows:-Tho ago to see what her little brother School opened on January 11 with had been up to during the preced- 72 pupils, and attendance kept up ing nine years (laughter). Sho well until March, when many chil-met Mrs. Atkin, wife of the taipan dren left for home. From then of Mousts. Butterfield and Swire, until July the numbers gradually and she persuaded my slater to declined, due to more children start a school on the Peak. In leaving and partly to illness. In these days the only British schools September, the numbers increased were one at Causeway Bay and the to 67 and have remained about Garrison School. that over since. School eloaed on

My sister started a school In December 28 with 69 pupils.

The school was Inspected re-were Mrs. Atken's daughter and a Mrs. Atken's house and her pupils gularly by the Medical Offeer for few of her friends. But soon the Schools, Dr. Minett. In May, numbers grow to over 20. My there were three cases of diph-sister remained in the Colony theria and school was closed from three years and then went home. June 1 to 14 until the period of Then the Peak parents petitioned infection was over. Whooping the Government for a school and cough broke out fri June and we they got it. While the school was had a few cases. Otherwise the being built two rooms were re- health was good and reported onquisitioned by the Government in satisfactorily by the Medical Of the Peak Hotel with Mrs. May na

headmistress.

cer,

Advantage and Disadvantage.

We had some changes of staff during the year. Mra, Mackintosh

I am more than satisfied with resigned in May and was replaced the work done during the year. I by Mra. Nicol, a temporary assist realise that the teachers have one ant mistress. In October, Mra.advantage in the good material Lampard, the drill mistress, re- signed. Mias Swift look over her dren, the offspring of intelligent they have the intelligent chil- work until the arrival from home

parents (applause). Although of Miss Roger. Miss Newsholme they have this advantage they and Miss Whitley were loaned to their handicaps, broken at- us during Mrs. Mackintosh's and tendances due to home leave and ++ Miss Bicheno's absence on sick sicknesses incidental to realdents

leave.

Satisfactory Work.

The school was insported on several occasions by Mr. Brawn, Inspector of Schools, and class work, exercise books, ele. pro- nounced satisfactory. The mid- summer and Christmas examina- tions showed a high standard of

work and 'the results were very Antinfactory.

formares.

in the tropica. I am satisfied that the standard of the Peak School is above that at Home. I know there are one or two parents who will not agree with me, but you know there are people who, it from manna were showered Heaven, would complain that it

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The main object of the achinol is to teach children' to think for Discipline was well and easily themselves and to observe things. maintained throughout the year.

The children worked for the MGL. at the Feak Children's Club and acted in various charity per- When it has been pos. sible, the older children have been taken to

instructive films and plays. In many classES nature stadly walks have proved a course

and delight of interest

to the

Class VIII. Division I-1, Helen Mr. Brawn thanked the staff for Simger, 2, Molly Wynne Jones; 3. children, Even outside-sketching has been tried and greatly enjoy the splendid work they had done, Margaret lenderson. Special prizea, ed by the children. I take this especially mentioning Mrs. Y. P.Joy Carrie and Barbara Ensor. Divi- opportunity of thanking the stuff Stark, headmistress. He express- sion II.--1, John Wynnu Jones; 2, for their hearty co-operation in alled his regrets that Mrs. Nicholls Margaret Chatten; 3, Maryguld Serby, Class VII. Division I-1, Yvonne thut has been done.

Davenport Browne; 2 Derek Bayn- nni; 6, Erica De Ramic. Special drawing prize, Cathie Sherry. Division II-1, Robin Franke; 2, Pearl But- cher; 3, John Douglas.

We do not eram children. It a boy or girl wants to get to the top of the tree in Inter years he must cram, but the time to cram is when

Class IX. Division I-1, Manning they reach their teens. We only train them, firal to think for them-Railton; 2, Marin Sherry; 3, Prudence selves: then to observe things and Mayhew, Divizion 11.-1, Averie to educate themselves, Davenport 'Brawne; 2, David Brasier finally

Creagh; 3, Antony Reiss, (Applause).

History of the School. Mr. Brawn, before presenting the prizes said:

would be leaving soon on account of the strain of work.

Three hearty cheers were given For Mr. Brawn as an appreciation. Prize List.

That is the report, and 1, as the

Class X-Derek Berg, Peter Prior to the distribution, the pupils man behind the scenes, entirely

Malcolm Crichton, Branson,

Inn gave pretty Scandinavian and Coun endorse it, especially the last sen-

Greenhill, Valarie try Dances, n Nativity Play and two Pamela Carrie. lence, which refers to the hearty Harkins, Jan Krogh Moc, Knud uncerted numbers entitled "The co-operation of the staff is everyRasmussen. Inn Nicol, Hamish Soldier's Chorus" and "Spanish thing that has been done. Aji Nicol. Kenneth Ritchie, Leslie Jonce."

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