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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1932.

PEAK SCHOOL

"STANDARD BETTER THAN THAT AT HOME"

at

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-7 pression is that he is the hardestį worked man in the Colony. For the past three years he has been Director of Education, but he revels in his work so we need not sympathise with him.

"I think the standard of the Penk School is above that 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

1 have always trken a great in- the Director of Education, Mr. G. terest in the Peak School because P. de Martin, who was prevented my sister, Miss Evelyn Brawn, Was from attending owing to indispost-indirectly responsible for tho

tion.

foundation of the Peak School. She came to Hongkong 23 years ago to see what her little brother had been up to during the preced- in nine years (laughter). She met Mra. Atkin, wife of the talpan of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, and she persuaded my sleter to start a school on the Peak. In those days the only British schools were one at Causeway Bay and the Garrison School.

The annual report, read by Mr. Brawn, was as follows:-The School opened on January 11 with 72 pupils, and attendance kept up well until March, when many chil dren loft for home. From then until July the numbers gradually declined, due to more children leaving and partly to filneas. In September, the numbers increased to 67 and have remained about that over since. School closed on

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

Mrs. Atken's house and her pupils The school was inspected re-were Mrs. Atken's daughter and a gularly by the Medical Officer for few of her friends. But soon the Schools, Dr. Minett In May, numbers grew 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 wont 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 in June and we they get it. While the school was had a few cases. Otherwise the

being built two rooms were re- health was good and reported

quisitioned by the Government In antinfactorily by the Medical Of the Peak Hotel with Mrs. May au

headmistress.

cer.

on

We had some changes of staff during the year. Mra. Mackintosh resigned in May and was replaced

Advantage and Disadvantage.

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by Mrs. Nicol, a temporary ansiat-realise that the teachers have one ant mistress. In October, Mrs.advantage in the good material Lampard, the drill mistress, re-

they have the intelligent chil- Miss Swift took over her signed. work until the arrival from home dren, the offspring of intelligent (applause). Although parents of Miss Roger, Miss Newsholme they have this advantage they and Misa 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 slck

sicknesses incidental to residenta leave.

In the troples. I am satisfied that Satisfactory Work,

the standard of the Peak School The school was inspected on several occasions by Mr. Brawn, is above that at Home. I know class there are one or two parents who Inspector of Schools, and

will not agree with me but you work, exercise books, etc. pro-

know there are people who, if #puneed satisfactury: The mid-

were showered from summer and Christmas examina- manna tions showed a high standard of Heaven, would complain that it

was stale, work and the results were very

The main object of the school satisfactory.

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 We dn-uut eram children. If a M.G., at the Peak Children's Club boy or girl wants to get to the top and acted in various charity per of the tree in later years he must formances. When it has been poseram, but the time to cram is when sible, the older children have been they reach their teens. We only and train them, first to think for them- taken to instructive films plays. In many classes nature selves, then to observe things and alady walks have proved a course Ginally to educate themselves.

Class VIII. Ilvision 1-1, Helen of Interest and delight to the (Applause).

Mr. Brawn thanked the staff for Sanger, 2, Molly Wynne Jones; 3, children. Even outside-sketching has been tried and greatly enjoy the splendid work they had done, Margaret Henderson. Specini prizes, this especially mentioning Mrs. Y. P. Joy Carrie and Barbara Enser. Divi- Wynne Jones; 2, ed by the children. I take opportunity of thanking the ata Stark, headmistress. Ife express- sion 11--1, John

Class VII. Division 1.-1, Yvonne for their hearty co-operation in alled his regrets that Mrs. Nicholls | Margaret Chatten; 3. Marygold Sorby. would be leaving soon on account | Davenport Browne; 2 Derek Bayn- that has been done.

History of the School.

Mr. Brawn, before presenting the prizes said:

Womack, Peter Harris Walker, Doro- thy Stran, Julin Swan, Robin Young, Donald Chester-Woods, Neville Mills, Hopkins, June Strellet and Allan Douglas, Barreth Emmert, John Weight."

Jean

Class IX. Divising 1-1, Manning Railton; 2, Martin Sherry: 3, Prudence 1-1 AVOTIO Mayhew. Division Creagh; 3, Antony Reiss. Davenport Brawne; 2, David Brasier

of the strain of work.

Three hearty cheers were given ham a, Erica De Rome. Special drawing prize, Cathie Sherry. Division for Mr. Brawn as an appreciation. III, Robin Franks; 2, Pearl But-

Prize List.

cher: 3, Joan Douglas. That is the report, and I, as the

Berk, Peter Prior to the distribution, the pupils X.-Derck -Class man behind the scenes, entirely

Greenhill, endorse it, especially the last senBranson, Malcolm Crichton, Ian gave pretty Scandinavian and Coun- Valarie try Dances, a Nativity Piny and two Carrie, Pamela

Krogh Mae, Knud neerled numbers. entitled "The tence, which refers to the hearty Harkins, Jan

Nicol.

Chorus" Ina

Hamish soldier's.

and "Spanish co-operation of the staff in every-Rasmussen,

Kenneth Ritchie, Lealle Jance." thing that has been done. (Ap-Nicol,

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