The education scheme drawn up in 1831 emphasized the need of additional Schools for Chinese children end sug-fessed a definite programme of ex Pansion. The Superintendent. shows Tals report how far it has been possible to. give effect to these Pro-Praalt, snd he reviews. briefly the Bevelonments that have taken place Othe beginning of 1990 the Counc! maintained six schools for. Chinese {ath a fotat enrolment of 2301 publ. Fouay sere are ten Chinese providing for 5,815 children—an increase of 3424 or 143 per cent.
Since the erection of the Polytechnic School, In 1928, no new secondary school for Chinese boys has] been established. The extensions, however, which have been made to existing' buildings in the past six years have enabled 2 greatly increased number of pupils to receive the benefits of a secondary education.
To meet the growing demand for educational facilities for Chinese girls the Board recommended that two secondary schools be provided not Jater than 1934. The first of these schools, opened in 1981, occupies temporary premises in Avenue Road. A three-storey. building for 500 girls in course of construction in Singapore Road and will be ready for occupation in February, 1935. The question the utilization of a site In Boone Road for another school of similar type is under consideration.
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