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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND for writing and order; 3rd for history. 5,} Louisa Hicks-1st for object lessons and religions instruction; 2nd for composition, grammar, dictation, geography and history. 6. Angelina Barradas-Ist for geography 2nd for arithmetic; Srd for dictation and regular attendance. 7, Jessie Pestonjes-1st for application; 2nd for history; 3rd for composition, geography and object lessons. 8, Hortencia Baptista-1st for regular attendance and needlework; 2nd for arithmetic. 9. Mariquinhas Vieira-1st for application; 2nd for reading; 3rd for arithmetic. 10, Alice Nuttall-1st for writing and order; 2nd for regular attendance; 3rd for dictation. 11, Mary Elizabeth White-2nd for object lessons and geography; 3rd for religious instruction, diotation, reading and history.
by the staff of this school to remodel the teach- ing in accordance with modern ideas, This attempt has been most successful in the lower standards. It will be seen below that the higher standards are not equally satisfactory, but they can only be expected to improve gradually until they are filled by scholars who have had a better grounding according to the new method adopted. In the Infant School, kindergarten work has been successfully introduced. Regarding Stan dards I-III, history is being taught very well in the form of story-telling. But I think that rather too much work is being put on Standard I. where it had better be dropped. It will be dropped. (Laughter). Arithmetic is taught up to decimals in Standard III. Mental arith metic, a new subject, was well done. Geography, beginning with local geography, was well known. Recitation was fair. More distinctness of utter- STANDARD V-1, Maria Santos-1st for anos is wanted. The subject should always be well reading, recitation, composition, and history; within the comprehension of the scholar. Object 3rd for geography. 2, Maria Gomes da Silva lessonsare very well taught in Standards IV-VII. 1st for application, regular attendance, geo- Composition Grammar was very good in IV.graphy and elementary science; 2nd for history; but showed an unaccountable falling off in 3rd for Christian doctrine, grammar and Standards V. Six and VII were good and arithmetic. 3, Manuela Gay-1st for good would have been very good but for the work of conduct and history; 2nd for Christian two or three in each. Discipline and organiss doctrine, grammar and composition; 3rd for tion were excellent throughout the school. I entaelemry science. 4 Paulina Botelho-1st for report the school to be thoroughly efficient." | Christian' doctrine; 2nd for geography, And now, madam, I have to ask you, in the name elementary science and arithmetic; 3rd for of the Reverend Mother, to honour us by dis-reading and history. 5, Mafalda Barradas-1st tributing the prizes.
for arithmetic; 2nd for reading and composi- tion; 3rd for geography. 6, Yanuaria Lison- 1st for grammar; 3rd for Christian doctrine, geography and composition. 7. Feliza Munoz- 1st for writing, good order and needlework.
Mrs. May then presented the prizes to the scholars as follows :-
STANDARD I-1, Helen Brewster-1st for order, writing, geography, composition and needlework; 2nd for good conduct, recitation and drill; 3rd for arithmetic, history and object lessons. 2, Willy Hart-1st for Christian doctrine and history; 2nd for composition, arithmetic and object lessons; 3rd for reading, geography, recitation and drill. 3, James Kew 1st for reading, recitation and drill; 3rd for application, writing and object lessons; 4th for history, geography and arithmetic. 4, Frank Murray 1st for arithmetic; 2nd for Christian doctrine and writing; 3rd for history and geography; 4th for drill. 5, Frederick Brews- ter 1st for object lessons; 2nd for history and geography; 3rd for composition. 6, Manuela Osste 1st for good conduct and application. 7, Alberto Remedios-1st for application and good conduct. 8, Louisa Choy-1st for good conduct, needlework and application. 9, Julia Ycasa-lat for good conduct and application.
STANDARD L.-1, Gloria Yeaza-1st for composition and history; Ist for object lessons and writing; 2nd for geography and grammar; 3rd for Christian doctrine and dictation. 2, Susan Mugford-let for grammar and dictation; 2nd for history, 3rd for reading. 3, Pepita Ros-1st for geography; 2nd for reading and dictation; 3rd for history and object lessons. 4, Ray Frie- mann-1st for reading; 2nd for composition and dictation; 3rd for grammar. 5, Emilia Muñoz-1st for good conduct; 2nd for needle- work; 3rd for writing. 6, Elvira Felices-1st for application; 2nd for geography. 7, Judith Botalho-1st for arithmetic, 2nd for Christian doctrine and home work. 8, Ricarda Xavier- 1st for Christian doctrine; 2nd for good conduct. STANDARD III-1. João Gomes da Silva. 1st for religious instruction, object lessons, grammar, history; 2nd for dictation and arith- metio and for geography and reading. Enriqueta Felices.-Ist for good conduct and composition; 2nd for writing, grammar, and history. 3, Giovanina Remedios.-1st for arith- metic, writing and grammar, and geography; 2nd for history; 3rd for object lessons and reading. 4, Victoris Muñoz.-1st for reading and dictation; 2nd for composition and object lessons; 3rd for history. 5, Adele Klingemann. 1st for history; 2nd for reading; 3rd for geography. 6, Pelagia Urquico.-1st for needle- work, 3rd for arithmetic and application. 7, Renata Galluzzi.-3rd for grammar and geo- graphy. 8 Alice Brandt-3rd for dictation and composition.9, Etelvina Remedios.-3rd for writing, history, and regular attendance.
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STANDARD VI-Elisa Camara-1st for good conduct, physics, and needlework 2nd for arithmetic; 3rd for composition; 4th for history and grammar. 2, Pepita Muñoz-1st for arithmetic and grammar; 3rd for geography and physics. 3, Edith Best-1st for history and geography; 4th for composition, arithmetic and physics. 4, Cecilia Lukban-1st for reli- gious instruction; 2nd for grammar; 3rd for arithmetic. 5, Gertrude Hopwar-1st for composition and history. 6, Annie Burke-2nd for composition and history; 4th for geography. 7, Marie Nolasco da Silva-2nd for domestic economy and physios; 3rd for grammar.
STANDARD VII-1, Teresa Barretto-1st for arithmetic, history, geography, object lessons and elementary science; 2nd for religious instruction, composition, grammar. 2. Encarnation Querubin-1st for religious instruction, composition, grammar, elementary science, and object lessons; 2nd for history and geography; 3rd for arithmetic. 3, Kate Euanson-1st for good order and writing; 2nd for history and elementary science; 3rd for religious instruction, composition, grammar and geography; 2nd for arithmetic and object lessons. 4, Doris Chinyst-2nd for object lessons; 3rd for composition, history and ele- mentary science; 4th for religious instruction and geography; 5th for arithmetic. 5, Carmen Conceicao-3rd for arithmetic and object les- sons; 4th for composition and history. 5th for grammar and geography. 6, Ernestina Mar- ques-2nd for arithmetic; 4th for religious in- struction and elementary science; 5th for com- position, grammar, history and geography.
Special class for general improvement-Clare Burke and Maggie Brewster.
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DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL.
CONCERT AND PRIZE· DISTRIBUTION.
On the evening of the 27th inst, at this school a concert was given, the occasion being the breaking-up of the scholars for the summer vaca- tion. A large number of visitors were present, including the Rev. J. H. France, Mr. Inglis, Inspector Baker, Mr. Cunningham, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Pearse, Miss Wilson, Mrs. Hagen, Miss Benning, Mrs. Allnutt, Miss Grimes, and Mrs. Sylebee, and the girls from the Diocesan Girls' School.
Mr. France occupied the chair, and opened proceedings by a short address in which he dwelt upon the work done by the pupils of the school during the session which had now drawn to a close, and expressed the pleasure it gave him to see such a large muster of visitors and friends in the hall.
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The first item was a song, Soldier Boys," sung by the scholars, after which Mrs. Piercy and Master Palmer gave a pianoforte duet. Mr. Richard Pieroy was seen to advantage in The Yeoman's Wedding Song," which was followed by "The Coming of the King," by Mrs. Brown, and met with the customary marks of approval from the audience. Masters J. C. Palmer and V. Sheffield were next heard in Comrades," the chorus of which was taken up in hearty fashion by the boys. Mr. Inglis gave a recitation entitled “Revenge" in admirable style, and, although vociferons encores were shouted from every part of the hall, he was not to be persuaded into occupying the platform again, and, making a short, humorous apology for not conforming to the wishes of the audience, resumed his seat, amidst applause. Mr. Locksley gave a clever benjo solo, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Pieroy, and was encored. Master W. Hagen sang "Soldiers of the King" in good style, after which the vocal portion of the evening's enter tainment was brought to a conclusion by Mr. Cunningham with "Jack's the Boy:"
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Mrs. Sylebee undertook the distribution of the prizes to the successful members of the cricket and "fives" clubs. We may remark en passant that the fives courts in this school are the only ones in the Colony, and some of the boys have attained to a high degree of proficiency in the game. A silver shield medal was presented to each member of the cricket team; and to the cham- pions of the fives court-H. Brandt and U Wai Tak were awarded a pair of cricketing gloves and a volume of Shakespeare's Works to the first named, and a camera to the second. Prizes were also awarded to W. Jenkins and W. Drude, the runners-up. Mr France said that he felt it incumbent upon him to give some explanation of the apparent disparity in the two prizes awarded to the first prize winners. Wai Tak was about to leave the school, where he had always shown himself a diligent pupil, and it would serve to keep his old school in remem- brance. Another reason was that he had proved himself an able and efficient secretary of the cricket club.
Mrs. Sylebee, in response to a vote of thanks from the chair, said it had been a great pleasure to her to distribute the prizes, and she hoped that they would give every satisfaction to the recipients.
"God Save the King" brought a pleasant evening to a conclusion.
LOCAL SPORT,
After the ceremony was over Hon. R. A. B. Ponsonby on behalf of Mrs. May stated that it always gave her great pleasure to come to that institution, one of the very best in Hongkong. She had heard with great interest the excellent report of Mr. Irving upon the school, and trust-
SATURDAY'S V.R.C. CARNIVAL. ed that it might still go on improving. The
Fine weather favoured the V.B.C. Aquatic school was due to be re-opened on 2nd Septem- Carnival on the 23rd inst. A large number of ber. Mrs. May had asked that the opening bevisitors, including many ladies in their bright postponed till the 5th of September (Applause.) summer dresses, witnessed the various contests.
Results, etc., were as follows. :—-
The other items on the programme were & duet, "El Poeta y Aldeano," by Miss D. Souss and Miss E. Querubin, and a coro, "Bands Vocale," which were both capitally rendered "God Save the King" brought the entertain- ment to a close.
STANDARD IV.—1, Dolly Remedios-1st for composition, history, reading, and religious
The as Chukong, best known under her old instruction. 2, Isabel. Hicks-Ist for religious | name of the Bakan Maru, has returned from instruction, dictation, geography, and needle her charter trip among the Philippine Islands, work. 3. Aures Lus-1st for arithmetic, and is now undergoing an overhaul at Cosmopoli- reading, and religious instruction; 2nd for tan Dock before taking up her old run on the Captain Casey is in command, vice. ogmphys. 3rd for grammar. 4 Trinidad
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