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stages of proficiency are sufficiently obvious not to need enlargement Nevertheless it has been possible for being the Inspector to report on reading as
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"very good specialty in the highest class.". In conversation the At the Italian Convent, Caine Road. Fupils, showed a fuc acquaintance with yesterday afternoon HE the Gover-the subject matter of the Readers and nor (Sir Reginale Stubbs, K.C.M.G.) were able to converse with fair presented the prizes won by the stud-Suency.
closed.
ents of the school during the scholas- More than ever special attention tic year 1918-19, which has just has been devoted to the teaching
English Literature and Composition, There was large gathering of the The result of this special attention is parents and friends of the pupils pre-am from the Inspector's report on sent in the spacious reception hall of Classes and 2. It says, as regards the school where the function took Literature that the girls shewed & place, amongst them being the Rr.thorough knowledge of the Idylle of Rev. Bishop Fozzeni, Sir Robert and the King" and were able to recite Lady Ho Tung. Mr. E. Ralphs, Mrs. lengthy passages to illustrate their G. P. Jordan, Chev. Eles and Mme. answers. Composition. Essays
by L. Truzzi (6 hands) Played by Miss F. Neves. Miss C. Horley and Miss E. Figueiredo. Recitation. The Wind and the Moon
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sylabus are French, Italian and Portu Prize for Biblical knowledge from His guesa. No less than 144. Pinnan's Lordship Elshop D., Pozzoni, and Shorthand certificates were issued Prize for Music: Miss Tam Chiu Fin; from England to scholars attending University Senior Certificate. the Shorthand class of this School. { Class Miss Dorothy Barwald, these certificates were divided as fol-1st Prize, University Junior Certi- lows:51 Elementary: 82 Theory, ficate with distinction in Biblical
SHANGHAI, Jan. 19. 21 Speed and 20 Full certificated.
As stated above Mr. E. Ralphs, Miss Carrie Tennyson, 2nd Prize and tion. Showers of telegrams have knowledge and Lugard Scholarship the Shantung case by direct negotia. The Japanese intend to deal with Inspector of English Schools conduct University Junior Certificate with dis been sent to Peking by the public ed his annual examination as usual tinction in history: Miss Dolly Han-against such intercourse. and reported the school as thoroughly son. 2nd Prize and University Junior efficien: The Medical Officer of the Cortificate; Miss Heng Ki Chun, give Luk Ching Cheung, Wong Ching The Peking public proposes to Convert, Dr. H. Balean made his University Junior Certificate with dis-Tag and the otters a warm recep official visit during the year. The tinction in needlework; Miss Hung ftlet on their arrival at Pekfog. This health of the boarders as well as the Ki Fong, University Junior Certi-in recognition of the firm stand for day-cholars was found to be generally ficare; Miss Margaret Holden, Univer-China made at the Paris Peace Con- good throughout the year and the sity Junior Certificate; Mise Tsang ference. sanitary condition of the building was Chi Ngo, University Junior Certi- also good.
The Peking Government has decid- feate with distinction in needlework; ed not to interfere with Russian Miss Annie Pereira, University Junior Affairs. A telegram to this effect Certificate and prize for music: Miss has been sent to the frontier authori Wazira Rumjahn, University Junior ties. Certificate; Miss Maria University Junior Certificate; Miss Ozorio. Fung Leung Yuk, University junior, The pupils of this school took part Certificate: Miss Lita da Roza, in the annual athletic sports of St. University Junior Certificate: Miss different attitude will be taken against | Joseph's College held at the Happy Annie Dillon, Valley in April last year. The child-Certificate. ren enjoyed themselves thoroughly during the afternoon. Miss Branca
Thanks are due to Dr. T. F. Keit, Hon. Lecturer for a series of lectures on First Aid to the injured. Very good results were obtained in the Anal examination when 30 passed out of 32 girls presented
Perpetuo and Miss Maggie Williams were the successful competitors in the Convert. race set apart for the pupils of the
To the benefactors of the School donations towards the Prize Fund. who have presented prizes or made Mr. W. 3. Carroll, Mr. Ho Fook. Me Ho Kong. Mr. Lau Chu Pak and Mr. manifested kindly interest in Chop Po Sion, and to others who have school, the Head Mistress, and the Staff desire to record their deep thanks and appreciation:
prohibiting the export of iron.
China is going to issue regulations:
The Bolshevika have declared that they will not invade China, but a
University Junior Japan.
The Peking Government has in-
Ting and others the necessary pro Provinces ordering them to give structed the Tuchun of the coastal Luk Ching Cheung, Wong Ching tection while they are passing through their provinces or their way to Peking.
and Tobacco monopoly as security tracting a loan with Japan with Wine It is reported that China is con
he will attend the League of Nations Dr. Wallington Koo reports th Conference as instructed.
for music and Lugard Scholarship: Class 3-Miss Ruby Rumjahn, lat prize for general proficiency, prize Miss Alice Carvalho, 2nd prize for general proficiency: Misses Caroline for drawing; Missses Elisabeth Ward Williams and Francis Tseng, prizes
needlework; Miss Nore Econard, 24d and Victoria Franco, 2nd prizes for prize for needlework: Miss Annie Cordeiro, prize for music; Miss Aggie Ismail, prize for application in music. prize for general proficiency and 2nd the Peking Government that the the Class 4-Miss Maida Chow, 1st
crize for embroidery: Miss Mclly investigation of the Foochow case The Fasien authority has rem del
much applause, that Sir Robert Ho music: Misses Viole: Danenberg. boycott: movement must take place Mr. Noronha then announced amid Aciency: Miss Cissy Horley, prize for Japanese insist that suppression of the Bryan. 2nd prize for general pro-should not take a long time. The Tung had kindly donated a scholar-Felicia Tavares. ship to be called The Lady Ho Turg Annie Jenkyns and Ellen To. 1st Scholarship."
Carlotta Rozaric, prior to any negotiations.
Chow and Josephine Carralero, prizes prizes for embroidery: Missea Carry
for application in music: Miss Gol- for music: Miss Mary Marques, prize tay Cooper, prize for application in music.
H.E. the Governor, addressing could remember that was the first these present. said that as far as he occasion on which he had the honour and pleasure of presenting prizes at
Eles, and Rev. F. G. B. Hastings. were written for the inspector, end The function started with a cons were classifed us below:- Class 2 cent given by the pupils of the school.133 papers) very satisfactory 12, very This was much enjoyed by all present, air 1: Class 1 (5 papers) excellent 5. girls' school, and he was not very and reflected much credit on the child-The pupils displayed, both in these sure of his ground, although he was rem and their teachers who must have essays and in those written during used to presenting prizes at boys' taken a lot of pains to bring them up the year considerable general know-schools. to that standard of perfection. The ledge and intelligence.
One always knew what to programme, was as follows:-
say to boys. Giovanna d'Arco... (Verdi)
The number of teachers in the good advice, which they received with One could give them school has been maintaiced at fall feelings of resentment, but in the case strength according to the Grant-in-Aid of girls he was afraid he would have Code requirements, viz. 14 (13 of to submit to them that he was entirely whom are European teachers) and four at a loss what to say. (Laughter.) assistant teachers holding certificates He would not venture to give good from the Technical Institute as pro advice to any girl; more especially Scient to teach in the school.
young ladies had learnt all those Miss Angelina Santos, prize for paint would he be afraid to do so, as the numerous things which they had hearding and music. by the Director of Education and for of in the report which the Manager the upper classes it was so framed as had read to them, Being brought up by M. V. Rees-Newland. to conform with the regulations of the in an old-fashioned school, in the days Played by Miss R. Young. University of Hongkong. Recitation Adress to the Ocean
It was before the higher education of worsen, probably due to the University re-he, confessed that he felt a shudder of by Lord Bryor, •
quirements being closely considered incompetence when he thought of the Miss Dorothy Barwald.in the matter of the syllabus that the many things the young ladies were Good Night...A Kindergarten March
success of the school was so marked taught and so successfully taught as and Song...by Edith E. Mann. in the examinatiors, held under the to satisfy the exacting standard of the Played by Miss E. Figueiredo and auspices of the Local University. Hongkong University.
acted by 12 children.
Five senior pupils from the school sat possessed other not
G Macdonald, Miss T. May. Hunting Song... by E. Isaac.
Played by Miss V., Young.
La Primavers by C. G. Haydn. Chorus (4 voicest song by 36 pupils. Valse Arabesque
Mr. E. J. Norenks read the report as follows:
CORRESPONDENT'S REPORT POR
1918-1919.
The
The syllabus of the school, as usual, was submitted to and aproved
That they for the Local Senior Examination held which were
accomplishments. in July last. All passed: Miss Mar- University, was shown that evening, required by the jorie Garrod obtained distinction in and he was sure they had all enjoyed English and Miss Maria Remedios in the demonstration as much as he had bookkeeping. Of the fourteen Jarior done. He wished to express his ap- candidates who submitted themselves preciation of the entertainment they for examination in the Local Junior had provided them. Applause.) He section thirteen passed and distinctions noted with interest the passages of were obtained in Biblical knowledge, the report which referred to the way history, and needlework.
In keeping, with the remarkable and steady progress which education especially female education--has been making in the Colony within recent years, the Italian Convent School has again taken another step forward in the school year 1918-1919.
The honour of having her name highest attendance yet attained was in inscribed on the Lugard Silver Shield March last when 463 pupils attended fer integrity, unselfishness and self- the classes.
reliance belongs this year to Miss The average attendance for the whole year was 406.58 com-
Maria Remedios. pared with 377 in the previous year,
The Lugard Scholarship for the i.c. an increase of 7.85 per cem.
school, Jounded by the late Sir Hor The average ages of the pupils al-musjee Mody, was accorded for last tending the respective classes are year to Miss Dorothie Barwald and summarised from the official report of this year to Miss Ruby Rurmjahn. It the Inspector of Schools. They are may be superfluous to add that the scholarship has more than fulfilled the object of the founder who so suitably ramed it after a former Governor of Hongkong who evinced a very deep practical interest in the cause of
as follows:
Class 10 (11) average age 5.5 Class 10 (1)
.7.5
Class 9
8.5
Class
S Class 7 Class 6
8.5
IG
1f
Class 5
13
Class
4
14
14.5
15.5
14.9 15.5
Class 3
Class 2
Class:
Special Classes-
HONGKONG THEATRE.
fixed a beautiful drama from William Tomorrow in the programme it i
Fox regular release, entitled The
prize for music, Miss Stella Joanilho, as follows The heroine, a young Class 5-Miss Eugenia Cabaco. Thief," starring the famous actress 1st prize for general proficiency and Dorothy Donnelly. The story runs 1st prize for general proficiency and
woman of weak character but with 1st prize for general proficiency: centered her affections upon a man prize for music; Miss Eleonor Thom, an infinite capacity for love, has Misses Kimy Baretto, Elsie Watt, and Louisa Chan, 2nd prizes for general or wealth she has no means of of social position. Without beauty proficiency: Miss Lucy Pang, 2nd attracting his intention and so, in rize for embroidery and prize for his eyes, she steels large sums of painting: Miases Anacleta Castilho, money from her friends with which order to make herself desirable in Edviges Silva, Mercedes Ribeiro and she buys beautiful clothes. Her specul- to a young man who, knowing the Daisy Lvew, prizes for needlework: ations are discovered and attributed,
prize for general proficiency: Mis first led her astray has ennobled and Class 6-Miss Rose Kwok, 1st That very love however, which at truth. remains silent to shield her.
Conchita del Pan. 2nd prize for gen- strengthened her character, and in Ozaríó, Letty Ozorio, Viclet Yi, she confesses her guilt. At this eral proficiency: Misses Beatrice the wonderfully dramatic climbi Celestina Xavier, Lizzie Thomas beautiful scene, Dorothy Donnelly Nelly Fung.. Sirin Cooper, Lucia proved herself a high dramatic Osmund, Gertia, Chos and Master actress in every respect. This drama John Alvares, prizes for music...
will run on till next Friday night and Class 7. (Special):--Mias Annie during the matinees. At 7.15 per- Fung, 1st prize for general proformance the 7th 8th and 9th episodes for general proficiency and prize for In each new episode new feats of ficiency: Miss May Wong, 2nd prize of the "Red Ace" will be continued embroidery and painting: prizes: Misses Elsio Tsan, Gracia popular Marie Walcamp. Tai and Soria Lam.
Other daring events are shown by the Always new comics in store to be screened Chas 7-Miss Marjorie Warnes, between the acts of the serial film. Miss Mary Hui, 1st prize for general 1st prize for general proficiency:
proficiency: Miss Agnes Tee Yan, 2nd Misses Patsy Willis and Josephine in which the authorities of the College prize for general proficiency; Other Too, 2nd prizes: Other prizes: Misses
1
had sansted the requirements of the prizes: Misses Bertha Thomas, Car Cissy Silve, Olga Baptista and Nancy University, which led him to the mela Remedios; Albertira Garcia, Hip- thought that it was time that the Ashma Hyder, Remigia Elarte, Ines! University developed a woman's side. Franco. Alice Hing. and Dionisia 1st prize; Misa Nathersla Xavier, Class 10 (11)-Miss Ayesh Dyer, (Applause.) He wished to express the Delgado. hope that before he left the country
2nd prize; Other prizes: Miases. Nar ladies he saw before him, as grada general proficiency: Miss Eva Ma, and John Rocha: he would see sies of the Hongkong University. 2nd prize for general proficiency:
Class 8 (Special, Upper Div.)-ress Erani, Cecilia Remedios and Ida some of the young Miss Daisie Stoppa, 1st prize for da Ross, and Masters Peter Sorce (Applause.) He wisted to take thar Misses Cecilia Richard, Amy Chan, opportunity of expressing to Sir Robert Alice Lee and Lily Un, prizes for Pereira, Carrie Tennyson, Carlotta
FIRST AID CERTIFICATES. Senior Certificates:-Misses Annie Robert's public spirit in providing a Ho Tung his own appreciation of Sir embroidery and painting. scholarship for the institution which Miss Molly Cheung 1st prize for Maida Chew, Margaret Holdeti, Maria Rozario, Carrie Chow, Dorothy Bar Class 8 (Special, Lower Div.):wald, Ermilia de Figueiredo, Lily Tsan, (Applause.) prizes, at the conclusion of which Mary Leong, 2nd prize for general
His Excellency next presented the 1st prize for general proficiency: Miss Rumjahn.
general proficiency: Miss Ignes Lam. Ozorio, Theresa Git, and Wazira Miss Eugenia Cabace, a pupit, thank-proficiency: Other prizes: Misses Fang. Agnes Gil, Agnes Watt, Amy ship supplied an excellent incentive to ed him and those present, stating that Aggie Leung and Genovieva Roco. Watt, Bessie Danenberg, Celeste Bel- Junior Certificates:-Misses Agges the girls who work so assiduously all they could do to show their grati throughout the year for the honour of tude was lo the prize. Strange to say, this is the
education in the Colony. The scholar
so well deserved it.
pray for God's blessings 1st prize for general proficiency; Miss Elsie Watt, Elizabeth Ward, Eugenia Class 8-Miss Lina Silva Netto, iran, Conchita Garcia, Cisie Horley,
LIST OF PRIZES.
only scholarship with which the Italian pon everyone of you." (Applause.) Convent School has been endowed and it is hoped that other benefactors The special classes are thus de- will emulate the example of the late scribed in Mr. Ralphs Report:Sir Homusjee Mody by presenting These sre Special preparatory scholarship to stimulate interest in the Classes for Chinese pupils who are school work.
In addition to the subjects taught
Angelina Choa, 2nd prize for general Cabaco, Molly Rahman, Holly Bryan, proficiency: Other prizes: Misses Margaret Konk, North Leonard, Maria Remedios, Carolina Maher, Ricardina Cruz, Sylvie da Conte, and Alice Chow, Maris Lopes, Lily Wil Victoria Franco, liams and Carolina Ribeiro,
EURASIAN DEPARTMENT.
Class Misses Olga Rozario and
for the scholastic year 1918-19-
The following are the prize winners Miss Filicidade Neves. prize for music. at different stages. The classes are
Class Miss Marie A.
Miss Maris Carmo, 1st prize for Remedios, 1st Prize and University ficiency: Master Alfredo Alvares, prize for embroidery; Miss Marian. Dos Julia Gil, 1st prizes for general pro-embroidery: Miss Dilana Silva, 2nd very suitably held in the large hall, in the school proper and which are Senior Certificate with distinction in Miss Violet Wong and Master. Jose Pompeia, 1st prize for needlework; detached from the rest of the School: compulsory under the Code, private book-keeping and Prize for the Lugard Rocha, 2nd prizes for general pro and Miss Ross Lau, 2nd prize" for
classes have been held throughout Shield: Miss Marjorie E. Garrod, 2nd ficiency; Other prizes: Misses An-needlework. the year for such subjects of great Prize and University Senior Certificate!gelina Danenberg, Carmen Silva, utility as shorthand and typewriting with distinction in English: Miss Tullie Delgado, Annis Tee Yan and
CHINESE DEPARTMENT. and music, drawing and painting. Theresa M. Gil, University Senior Maria Alves.. The foreign languages taught privately Certificate; Miss Emilia de Figuei
Misa Ahoy Yi, 1st prize for em- broidery: Miss Chang Alim, 2nd prize besides the subjects prescribed by the redo, University Senior Certificate, and Sarah Remedios, 1st prizes, 1st prize for needlework.
Class 10 (1)Misses Hercia Silva for embroidery; and Miss Maria Lei,
There are three classes, which again are subdivided as is necessary from time to time."
The difficulties which the teachers have to contend with in classes of this description with pupils at various
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