- The British Church Missionary Society Boys’ Day School in Shek Pai Wan, Aberdeen, 1895
The British Church Missionary Society(CMS) was a major sponsoring body of schools for boys and girls in Hong Kong since early years. In the year 1895, there were 15 Grant-in-aid schools operated under CMS. The boys' day school in Aberdeen was reported to have 34 pupils.
- Annual accounts statement of St Paul’s College, 1877
The statement of accounts showed the joint effort of government, mission, local church and individuals in funding education under the Grant-in-aid scheme
- Appeal for subscription regarding the establishment of an orphanage for destitute European and other childr...
This is an appeal issued by Bishop Charles R Alford for funding to convert the Diocesan Female School (established in 1859) into an orphanage for destitute European and Eurasian children. The institution subsequently opened in 1869 was named Diocesan Home and Orphanage, the forerunner of Diocesan Boys' School and Diocesan Girls' School.
- CMS Day Schools Report for 1913
The British Church Missionary Society (CMS) was a major sponsoring body of schools for boys and girls in Hong Kong since early years. This report documented the history and purpose of the ten girls' day schools and one boys' day school under the CMS. It also gave a brief overview of the number of pupils and finances.
- Blueprint of a CMS day school building in Kowloon, 1889
This is a blueprint of a school house being built in Yaumatei, Kowloon by the Church Missionary Society in 1889. It was built on a piece of land purchased at the cost of $700. The two-storied building consisted of four big rooms for the purpose of chapel and dispensary on the Ground Floor, and a boys' school and a girls' school on the First Floor. It was estimated that the building cost would be $1500.
- Diocesan Home and Orphanage Twentieth Annual report, 1888-1889
Originally founded as a school for Chinese girls, the Diocesan Home and Orphanage was reconstituted in 1869 to provide education for orphans and children of European, Chinese, and mixed parentage. In this report it was stated that girls were admitted as day scholars and boarded with Rev and Mrs Ost of the Church Missionary Society. The report gave an overview of the school year including number of students, list of school committee members, academic achievement, the need of financial assistance and the set up of a building fund.
- St Paul’s College Report for 1908
This Report of 1908 gave an update of the organisation and finances of the institution, which currently included a division to train boys (aged 16-19) of Chinese Christian parents to be schoolmasters of church day schools, a Student Class to train men above 20 to be preachers and catechists; and a preparatory school for sons and younger brothers of the students.
- Prospectus of St Stephen’s Girls’ College, 1909
The bilingual prospectus (1909) with application form appended stated the aim of the School, type of education provided, subjects taught, facilities and fees charged for boarders and day scholars.
- First Annual Report of Victoria Home and Orphanage, 1888-89
The first annual report stated the purpose of the school and gave an overview of the school year with highlights on specific cases of admission, students' performance and financial situation.
- Second Annual Report of Victoria Home and Orphanage, 1889-90
The annual report gave an overview of the school year with highlights on specific cases of admission, students' performance and financial situation.