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It is hardly surprising that the standard of education
was low and boys who hod attended school for several years

were incapable of doing the most simple work in any of the
Government offices.
At various times incidents occurred which were commented
upon in the foreign press which has always token a some­

what impertinent interest in Bahrain educational affairs,
probably owing to the number of foreigners who have held
posts in the schools. An example of one of these

incidents” was the dismissal and repatriation of Shaikh
Hafiz Uahba, who was a master in Muharrak, about

years ago. This gentleman, who was thought at that time
to be organising anti-English propaganda in Bahrain, now
holds the important post of representative of King Ibn
Saoud in England.

Appointment of Inspector of Education. Towards the
middle of the year, after the dismissal of the headmaster of Me*

the Manamah school by the Council under somewhat irregilar
circumstances, Shaikh Abdullah bin Isa asked that the admin­
istration of the schools and the accounts should be under
the direct supervision of the Government who should also

appoint a suitable Inspector^Education to supervise the
teaching.
Mr. Faik Adham, a Syrian, was well recommended by the

President of the Beyrout University and appointed to the
post. He holds a B.A. degree from the University and
a degree from the Islamieh College of Beyrout. He brought

with him his v/ife, a qualified teacher, who was appointed
as headmistress of the new Manamah girls1 school.
School masters strike. The appointment of an Inspector

was bitterly resented by Othman Hurani and many of the
masters as well as one or two of the Council. Previously
they had mishandled educational affairs and accounts.with