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of it considerably increased. These I take it are the objects of the lantern lectures. My satisfaction is based on the letters I have received and the eagerness with which the children looked forward to the lectures." Io December the new Belilios Trustees offered $10 as a prize to the boy who wrote the best answers to questions set by the Inspector of Schools ou the subject matter of the lectures; this was awarded to M.Leitão. Oo 2nd December 17 boys sat for the advanced hygiene examination aud a team in accordance with H.E. the Governor's arrangements entered for the elementary hygiene shield; we have not yet had the results, Six senior boys entered for Pitman's short hand 2nd grade examination; the results will be Schools known later. The Inspector of visited us on the 17th December, inspected the lower classes and examined the higher by written papers; his report is appended There have been some charges in the staff during the year.
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The loss has been a great one to the Colony and to this school. The loss has not been complete, | for the Bishop left behind a memory and an example & memory of a beloved personality and an example of a life well lived and a death well met. Turning to the report which had boon read by Mr. Piercy 10 doubt it struck
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The school has followed the tendency of schools in Hongkong to have so increased a erage attendance, the increase in And this case being 14 per cent for last year. what is more importaut, the school continu s to be thoroughly efficient and earns the Goveru- ment's greatest grant.
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IVA Standard: (1) J. Whitfield, River Adventures." (2) J. A. Smith, "Sports and
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IVB Standard: (1) Chin Yan-tak, “Life of Nelson." (2) Leung Kwan, “Lion of the North."
IIIA Standard: (1) T. Rowan, “Piouegr the Stories." (2) J Sian, "Deeds that won Empire."
11IB Standard: (1) Wong Tso-yue. “Nor- wegian Pictures" (2) Tam 81-yau, “Clive in India."
IIA Standard (1) P. Abesser, " Chatterbox.' (2) J. Kølley, "City at the Pole."
IIB: (1) Mok Cheut-sang, Conquest of (2) M1k Shiu-ming, With Colum- Peru." bus."
IA Standard: (1) H. Rumjahn. “ Bravely Won. (2) Lee Hong-cheung, Crown of Buccess."
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IB Standard: (1) Peter Wong, "Polar
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Cheung U-pai, "Two Barchester Boys.”
Special Prizes:-VII Standard: Scripture, J. C. Fremio, silver watch. Shakespeare, P. Whitfield, "Tennyson." Mathematics, H. from information ! Anderson, Icelandic Piotures." Shorthand and Bookkeeping, H. Anderson, Writing-osse ; Latin, J. C. Frewin, "Macaulay's Essays."
VI Standard Scriptare, Chiu Yan-tex, "Modern Mechanism." "Mathematics and Chỉ. nese Translation, Chau Chu-yan, fountain pen. V Standard Scripture. M. Leitao, fountain pen. Mathematics and Latin, A. Sirangman, Lamb's Tales." Chinese Translation, Cheung Tuk yan, "History of China.”
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IV Standard: Scripture, Chiu Yao-tak, Pilgrim's Progress." Scripture, H. A. l'ar- Val Daintry." Algebra, J. Whitfild, George Stephenson."
IIIA Standard: Scripture, F. Brewster, Bible Stories'
It has had more than the usual number of successes at the Oxford Local Examinations and also at the exami nation held by the Belilios Trustees. And then. although it has hitherto not known it, it Onr senior assistant master, has won the shield for the elementary hygieno Mr. Sykes, went home on 7 months' forlongh competition (Applause). The report of an out- after 7 years' excellent work; he is due to re- side examiner is most satisfactory, not to say Mr. Sterens strikes De 88 turn shortly. Mrs. Arnold was granted enthusiastic. months' leave on urgent private affairs from being a perfect Mark Tapley among examiners, 1st October: we were fortunate in securing the deriving satisfaction even services of Mrs. Drummond, who has bad con- giren in wrong answers. (Laughter). Less siderable experience in teaching and has done enthusiastic but on the whole favourable is good work. An additional vernacular teacher the report of the Inspector of Schools. was engaged in March, the Anglo Chinese mentions among other things that there has assistant died after a short illness and Mr. Li been progress in the study of history, a Pat took his place. Last season the school subject which was weak in the school, and team won the championship of the Hongkong in order to encourage the study of which and sball continue to Schools' Football League, and the shield found I have presented its first resting place with us. In this competi- present a special prize (Applause). There tion 23 points were gained out of a possible 24. two points of unfavourable criticism the ↓ trust The in Mr. Irving's report, and and only one goal was scored against us.
management will Football league having drawn away the at-
ker. to gire atten- tention of other schools from cricket, we werttion to them. Ons is that promotion is soIRO. further afield for opponents and NO had times too rapid. It seems very obvious that a some pleasant aud sometimes successful bey ought not to be promoted to the higher
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second eleveus of the class until he is thoroughly well up in the sub- The other unfavour- Civil Service, Police and Craigongower. Mr.jects of the lower class, Brawn has taken an active interest in sportable criticism is with regard to the English It seems to and our successes
largely due to his composition of the higher classes. are fostering care and training. The bathing sea- me a truism that a school of this class should was brought to an abrupt conclusion turu out boys capable of writing clear good by the September typhoon, our annual English. Then there was a small criticism. aquatio sports did not take place. The boarding which accommodation of the school has been fully occupied all the year; the health of the boys has been good excepting the last few weeks, when colds and sore throats have been too common. Our thanks are again due to the medical staff of the Civil Hospital for their kiud attention in cases of accident and sickness, and to the following gentlemen for providing prizes:- Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, Rev. F. T. Johnson, Messrs. L. Arnold, F. B. L. Eowley, Fung Wa- chun, J. Gabbing, Ho Fook, o Tang, A. Ramjahn, Sin Tak-fan, F. Southey, Wong Po. chuen. (Applause).
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The report of Mr. E. A. Irving, Inspector of Schools, stated that the staff consisted of Mr. G. Piercy, headmaster, eight assistant European masters and mistress, and Chinese masters. The discipline continued to be all that could be desired. The plan of separating the Chinese from the English speaking boys in parallel divisions of the lowest classes, appeared to be working well. Latin--The subject was started in the year under review. I have had personal experience of teaching the text book used (Sonnerschein's Ora Maritima) and I can only express dis appointment at the results achieved. The ability to translate from English into Latin at the end of a year is practically nil. The teaching of this very valuable subject requires reconsideration. I suggest that, if it is taught, more time must be given to it; which time might be gained by teaching the non-Chinese boys Latin grammar in the place of English grammar. Grant:-I recommend a grant at the highest rate of 35 and report that the school is thoroughly efficient.
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His Excellency, after distributing the prizes, said:-Mr. Piercy, I thank you for the kind congratulation you have fendered to me behalf of the school. Ladies and gentlemen, in coming here this morning it was natural that should think of the previous occasion; when I gave the prizes at this school
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I was supported by the Bishop of Victoria. It was a source of gratification_to me and it was no doubt to you that Mr. Piercy should have made a sympathetic reference to our lost Bishop
1 wish to make, that is whether the management is well advised in starting the study of Latin in the school. It can hardly he hoped that the school will turn out sound classical scholars. It might be better instead of acquiring a smattering of Latin that they should acquire a more thorough grounding in the other subjects It has sometimes seemed to of the curriculum.
me even at home that England might better face trade and other rivalries if a less propor- tion of the time of the youth of the country was spent in construing Caesar's description of Gaul and the tale that Aeneas poured into the ear of Dido. These are the only remarks that occur to me on the report which has been presented. It only remains for me to congratulate the masters and staff on a successful school year and to wish them a pleasant vacation. (Applause).
The Rev. Mr. Johnson expressed thanks to His Excellency for being present and for his reference to the deceased Bishop.
The Governor announced that the Ho Kom Tong scholarship for this year had been awarded to R. J. Hastings.
Cheers for the King, the Governor, the Headmaster and teachers visitors, and the were gireo, and with the singing of the National Anthem the Company dispersed,
HONOURS AND PRIZE LIST, 1906.
Oxford University Local Examinatious: Senior J. Crolius, H. Anderson, W. Drude, F. Siemsen, W. Thom. Junior: F. Brandt, R. J. Hastings, S. Jex, P. Whitfield 'reliminary Chiu Yang-tze, Lai Shiu-on, W. Sian.
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Belilios Medal and Prize Examination-1st, Crolius, silver medal and $; second, R. Drude $20; 3rd, R. J. Hastings #15, ¡th, P. Whitfield $10,
Belilios Prize for Visual Instructions :- Leitao $10.
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IIIB Standard Scripture, Wong Ti "Nuttall's Dictionary,"
HIC Standard, Map and Brush Drawing. P. A. Maasberg, writing-case. Chinese, Mok Hing-chu, “ John Halifax, gentleman."
Il Standard: Scripture, (a) J. Mackensie
·Modern Engineering." (b) Mok Hing-obsung Self-Help." Chinese, Leung Chiu-hing, Discoveries and Explorations."
I Standard: Scripture, (a) Wong Ki-kran Moderu New Testament." (b) J. Wong, Sunday." Chinese, Kwok Man-pav, “Fights for the Flag."
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BELILIOS PUBLIC SCHOOL.
The annual prize distribution in connection with this school took place on February 2nd, whoa Mr. E. A. Irving, the Inspector of Schools, presided. A large number of pupils was in attendance, and numerous visitors. Proceedings were opened by a Chinese girl who displayed her knowledge of English in a neat little address of welcone to Mr. and Mrs. Irving and the visitors. The senior girls then gave sa | exhibition of physical drill, this being followed the per- by an excellent musical programme, formere on which acquitted themselves so a manner bighly creditable to their instructors.
The headmistress, Mrs. Tutcher's annual 'The report was then read by Mr. Irving. following is part thereof : -The numbers on the registers at present are 103 in the English division as against 90 at the corresponding period last year and 303 in the Chinese division. Of those admitted during the year, fally 50 per cent were girls over 12 years of age, which seems to show that there is a growing desire on the part of the girls them- selves for an English education. The import- ant study of English composition which presents so many difficulties to native children, has re- ceived a great stimulus from the generous offer of Mr. R. E. Belilios. When on a visit to the school last May, Mr. Belilios kindly signified his intention of providing annually five prizes of $10 each to be awarded for the best composi- tions on a subject chosen by the Inspector of Sobooks. There has already been a mark. ed improvement in the ordinary exercises of the classes competing. To encourage amongst purely Chinese girls a more distinct and audible tone of voice in reading and
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