The primary schools report along, the foliowing'lines:—'During the past year all the primary schools with the exception of Cun-bingham Road continued to function in temporary premises. Classes were arranged for all schools on a half time basis, one group of pupils al-ending in' the morning and another in, the: afternoon.
'The total enrolment of the six primary schools. for the Spring and Autitmn terms was 3.334 and 3,822 respectively, the latter' figure representing 85 per cent. of the numbers attending prior to the hostilities. Due to the large influx of Chinese into the Seitiement, the demand for admission to the Council's primary schools far exceeded the accommoda tion.
'As practically all the teachers remained in Shanghai during the 'Summer vacation, a teachers' summer session lasting for two weeks was The classroom curriculum has not changed in any important detail. The lasses are grouped in two departments, junior and secondary, offering four und five years spectively, and culti Certifeate Examination common to secondary schools.
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