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EDUCATION.

Government Boys' School.
(By Mr. F. J. Wakelin, Director of Education).

During the year there was no change in the number of schools. In all there are eight boys
schools.
Number of pupils, Number of staff,
ist term. 2nd term. ist term. 2nd term.
Secondary School 45 55 4 5
Man am ah Primary 380 430 12 13
Muharraq Primary 290 340 zi 12
Hedd Primary .. 150 190 7 8
Budeya Village .. 70 75 5 6
Rafaa Village 70 100 5 6
Sitra Village 60 70 4 4
Sooq Al-Khamis 70 90 5 6
Total I.I35 1.350 53 60

Of the 60 teachers now employed 13 are foreigners.
The two changes of outstanding importance during the year 1361 were the moving of the
boarding establishment of the Secondary School in February from the cramped quarters in the Old
Bank house to the house formerly occupied by the Director of Education, on the north side of the
municipal garden and the moving of the Secondary School to the new building adjacent to the hostel.
The Hostel. The new premises of the hostel permitted expansion and general improvement
in the standard of living of the boarders. There are now five large airy dormitories, two dining rooms
to seat 50 boys, two games rooms, a study room and a bathroom with shower for the use of the boarders.
The two resident masters have their own bed sitting rooms, dining room and reading room. Arrange­
ments are made for all foreign bachelor staff to take all their meals at the hostel at a very moderate
cost.
There are now 24 boarders including 5 Kuwaitis who are studying at the Bahrain Government
Technical School. Of these 7 hold free places and 8 pay part fees only. During the first part of the
year there were 10 Kuwaiti students.
At mid-day 21 boys, resident in Muharraq, are given lunch at the hostel for which they pay
Rs. 5 per month. This fee is reduced in 10 cases as the parents of the boys are poor.
The warden of the hostel devotes his full time to the welfare of the boarders. There is a set
programme for the times of rising, retiring, meals, exercise and study. There is a daily inspection
before breakfast by the Director of Education. Efforts are being made to interest the boys in hobbies
both indoors and out.
Fees are charged for Secondary School pupils at Rs. 6 per month. Out of a total of 55 boys
22 are assisted or hold free places. By means of these school fees and those of the hostel boarders
the hostel is almost self-supporting.
The Secondary School. At the beginning of the winter term in October 1942 the Secondary
School moved into the new building to the east of the hostel. There are three well lit and
well ventilated classrooms of adequate size, a Head Master's room, a staff common room, a library,
a lecture room and a games room. The staff consists of four well qualified teachers, two Syrians, a
Palestinian and a Persian. The Director also teaches English and Science.
Suitable books have been provided for all subjects for which each pupil must pay
Rs. 10 deposit. There is very little teaching equipment but it is hoped to repair this omission early
in 1362.

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