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in keeping the buildings and grounds in order. In general the boys 

 have been engaged as customary in performing various domestic duties, 

 and in the planting and caring of truit trees and ornamental shrubs. 



"On the 1st October an important change took place in the curri- 

 culum for boys above 12 years of age, in consequence of which they 

 have been spending 12 hours only in the Elementary school instead 

 of 18 as formerly. 



" The demonstrations by the Superintendent at Hope Gardens have 

 been regularly attended by all the boys. Lessons have been given 

 during the School year in cultivation of grapes, cocoa, coffee, pineapples 

 and oranges, including proper methods of applying remedial measures 

 for scale insects. They have also had short courses on the structure of 

 plants and on gardening operations. 



"The Elementary School was examined on the 13th August by E. B 

 Strickland, Esq. and took 56 marks, a total increase of 8 marks. The 

 full 6 marks in Elementary Science (including Practical leaching in 

 Agriculture) was obtained. With regard to the above mentioned 

 change which took place in the curriculum for boys above 12 years 

 of age, the 12 hours have been exclusively devoted to reading, writing 

 and arithmetic, and elementary geometrical drawing;, Scripture being 

 included in the reading lessons and explained on Sunday. The boj r s 

 below 12 years have been instructed as usual in all the subjects pre- 

 scribed by the Code. 



" The buildings are all in good order. General painting and the 

 erection of a Verandah around the additional Dormitory by the Public 

 Works Department were carried out in the early part of the year. 

 A portion of the Stables has also been altered into two small rooms. 



" The health of the boys has been on the whole good. A boy 

 suffering from skin-disease in an aggravated form (Pemphigus) was 

 sent by order of the Surgeon to the Union Poor House on the 9th 

 July. He got almost well, and for a time improved, but symptoms 

 of tuberculosis rapidly developed, and he died there on the 21st 

 October. Another boy who had remittent fever was removed to the 

 Public Hospital on the 25th November and returned on the 5th Jan- 

 uary. A very delicate boy suffering from an attack of influenza with 

 a tendency to tuberculosis — necessitating the employment of a tem- 

 porary Nurse — was also removed to the Public Hospital on the 5th Jan- 

 uary and returned on the 20th February. In addition to general 

 directions in cases of accidents, notes on nursing have been furnished 

 from time to time by Dr. Cargill. 



" Two changes took place among the Warders during the year — one 

 in the month of June and the other in the month of October. The 

 staff, consists of the Master in charge, two Warders, and a woman as 

 Cook, who does as much as possible the duties of a Matron. 



" Prayers have been read daily in the Institution, and the Sunday 

 Schools have been regularly held. On Sunday the boys as usual attend 

 Public Service at the Grove Church — religious instruction being given 

 at the School once, and occasionally twice a week by Pev. H. F. Kirton. 



" The best interest has been shown in the School. On the occasion 

 of his visit on 11th May, His Excellency Sir Henry Blake was accom- 

 panied by Hon. E. Parsons, Custos of the Cayman Islands. The Official 

 Visitors have been : — Honbles. Jas. Allwood, (Actg. Col. Secy.) W. 



