THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1926,
V.D.CAT HOME
LOCAL DIOCESE ACTIVITIEST REVIEWED.
HELP FROM HOME.
Work of Six Different Schools.
There had been some talk Of alviding this big, diocese into throo but in any caso we must stand to #gothar and back up and, it was va Be hoped that, as a result of the gathering that further means would be devised for making pro gress.
The Chairman concluded by say iny that he trustait that by the providence of God and united effort this would come, On Monday last at the Helena The Roy. W. H. Hewitt then spoke shortly on the work and sims of May Institute, the President (the)
Stophen's College Howald Bishop of Victoria) and commit that it was a colego for Chinese of the Victoria Diocesan Assocboys, controlled of a local council tion were at Home" to, uiembers Except for a contribution from the 6.M.S It was entirely dependent on and their friends, 41
Bec, paith by te students,
· About 200 people were present hean something of the aim and work of the Association.
The College was run on the Hues for nu Baglish public schoch, apart from the fact that no Latin ner
week was taught,
The scriptures were rund every morning and every afternoon the doctrines. Confucius were
With this object in vias, shrt programme has been drawn up. The heads of the various loend schools and eyßleges had been ask ed to speak on their own particular ||studied. work, whilst acme delightful must,
of
Thus it was aqulded on the lines cul and other items were provided of an Engilah public school, by their pupils.
Sir Frederick Lugard, at the school prize-giving, had suggested the founding of the University and at the opening of the University
The boys having
hored the girls, the labter withdrawn in 1802 when Girls School was open
In 1921 there were 18 different nationalities represented in the school.
on told of tion of the school unde
MA
pices of St. Paul's Church cipal and how sho. (Migs Woo). Mrs. Martin being the frat prin-
having returned from Cheltenham Mr. Featherstone then montloked the good work stone by the old boys College and Oxford, took over the one of whom was on the Legalnoe then added that last year there school in 1010 with 50 puplis. Ming Nee Councili. He niyo said that. V
the Chinese language was compulsory in the school Attendance Church was voluatúry.
He concluded by inviting all these present to come and acethe now school and to help the orphan age and, abo said that about $200,000 was wanted for the new building scheme in Kowloom
Miss Enwyer then related that the Diocesan Girls' School was founded in the Mixtion.
Were 428 nmos on the books S
The aim of the school was to irlves
higher education to the Chinese girls and to prepare them for the Chinese universities
All the girls ware enthusiatie
members of the M.C. They als bolped with a free day school for poor children and a free night cool and were interested in the Homo Missionary Society.
Jan 1923 an appoal was made to the Government for a site in order The 11 started with co-education. bulto erect a new building. us the boys soon swamped the girls, Government promised a grant of no mere girls were takont They $50,000 $200,000, could be raised. wore then sent to the Chinese Girls A committee of 30 prominent School, called the Baxter School or Chinese was formed and the money Fairlea in connection with the vas immediately promised. Female Education Society.
At
An
In the new building it is hoped the end of the to include a library, laboratory; a were from St. Stephens College, nineteenth century the Female large hall and a swimming pool: Mr. Hewitt stated that it was a Education Society came to Miss Woo added that a warm school for the sons of those end and the work was taken welcome would be given to nayone Chinese gentlemen who wanted an over by the Church Missionary So-Interested. education for their sons which ciety. Fairlea became too crowded The programme finished with a would build up character pm a
to take all and Europeans and descriptive dance by the pupils of children of mixed parentage, wish-St. Paul's Girla College-Reaping Christian foundation..
ing an education, were asked to the Flax."
Before starting on the actual programme, the chairman welcomed those present and thanked those who had made the armingement 50 per cent. of the undergraduates" He then went on to say that the purpose for which members of the VDA and their friends, had been Invited was to try and foster the diocesan spirit and the sense of unity in common work. The heads of six of the schools connected with. the dioceso would spenk on the work being dono and it was to be hoped afterwards that people wouk! go and see these schools and not only this but that they would john the V.DA
Now 1200 Strong
The VDA. was an association which came into being six years age It was originated by friends at home and first startedì in London After one year it was taken up in "Hongkong and the Association I
now about 1,200 strong.
The idea of the V.DIA. was firstly to band together all those interested in the work of the diocese. und secondly, to stimulate interest.. and it apood for a real link between the people here and at Home
Year by year a reunion of the V.D.A.. members was held in Lon- don, and this year it was fixed for June 2 when a former Governer of Hongkong, 8ly Frederick Lugard)/ had promised to occupy the' chair:
The Chairman mentioned the coming visit of the Bishop of Lon- don and that the V.DIA. hoped to arrange a reception in his honour:
Association's Objects.....
After emphasizing the fact that the object of the V.D.A.. was: (1) to band together all those interest-
ed in the work in the diocese; (2)
to circulate information and ati-
An effort had been made to cok
Four past queens of the Banff Carnival, and (inset)"
Queen Gabrielle, this year's ruler during the fun of the fair.
The Bishop then thanked the entertainers and their instructors and concluded by saying that he hoped that many of those present would become members of the V.D.A.-Contributed...
DEFECTS OF SOCIETY.
JAPANESE GOVERNMENTS
PLANS
Tokyo, April 25.. Speaking at to-day's meeting of Prefectural Govemors. Premier Wakatsuki, after laying atrese or the necessity of completing plans to remedy the defects of society and emented through progresAH economie - development, stated in- part:-
Taken from this point of view, the Government have a mind to. enforce health insurance. : law which has long been contemplated, enact a labour troublo mediation law, and revise the peace polica
"As for the enactment of a labour union law and of a tenant law, thi Government are determined to put them into effect as soon as possible. important they are very
mulate interest (and that this was leet $500,000 from the community depurt. Bishop Honre then decid-policies.". greatly helped by the publishing of just before the strike started, anded to start the mesent school." "The Outpost," the diocesan magazine, twice a year) the chair so far they had 3300,000 in hand..
man went on to say that there was n third object. numely. prayer and gifta. 6
As an instance of the growth of the College in 1903 it was opened with six boyd. Twenty years later One of the ways the V.D.A. at the six had become 200. Home very definitely was helping Miss Middleton-Smith then told on the work here was in the proof the work of St. Stephen's Girls
The aim of the college- vixion of a Diocesan Chaplain (the College. Rev. N. V. Halward.)
was to give the girls an English
The school is run, as nearly as possible, on the lines of an English School Every morning the pupils attend a scripture lesson.
There are two kindergarten classes, and eight ordiaury classes gradually working up to matricula. tion standard.
Girls have entered for the Hong
but the kong, matriculation. majority, unfortunately leave the
The V.D.A. stood for a corporate education whilst, at the same time, spirit and the holding out of a help preserving the best in their owner too soon. ing hand! This was impossible.classics.
In 1900 there were 24 boarders
without co-operation and to show In the school curriculum they and two or three day girls. At the were working from kindergarten to present day there are 37 boarders matriculation standard.
and 153 day girls.
how this could be put into effect the chairman read a letter telling of the plundering of a Chinese clospel: Halland asking for help.
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Miss Middleton-Smith then: Miss Sawyer went on to say that Government had recently pointed out that their religious and the social activities: were many granted them the piece of land Amongst these were: (1) teaching adjoining the school. She believed and helping in the prison, on Sun-that games played an important days; (2) visfing the hospitals: part in the girls' education. They (3) giving a free education to their developed a sporting spirit und en-
couraged "esprit de corps.” amaks.
The minds of the Chinese girle were very susceptible now and the work touched the very life of the nation.
It is the aim of each member of the staff to send out girl who will
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With reference to the financial question, Premier Wakatsuki soldi that as a result of co-operative effort on the part of the Govern ment and people, the condition" of economic circles was about to take a turn for the better; but that the Government still considered it. necessary to continue their policy.
· វ of financial retrenchment heretofore.")
In conclusion, the Frener emphasised the necessity of main. tuining existing naval strength:
Viscount Goto last night delive
ed a speech at the Aoyama here, advocating the renovation: of political circles, in the presence of over 2,000 people. Eaters News Agency."
PROPERTY SALE
In concluding, Miss Sawyer said At the China Auction Rooma that the education was entirely fh yesterday afternoon, Mr. E.-V. M. R English and that though three le Sousa,, by order of the mortga mlatresses on the staff spoke Chingee. disposed of a leasehold pro eae, no teaching was given in that perty known as No. 2, Kau U Fong language and the school was as like West.
be the future wives, mothers, doc-an English school as possible. The area of this property. la 976 tors and teachers of China, fully Some of the pupils then presented square feet and the annual Crown équipped in the very heat sense of a scene from "Robin Hood and Rent a $12.50 the word, with minds permeated gave a most excellent little per- with the essence of Christianity, formance,
Many women awe their recovery of health to having followed the advice of experienced friends and taken Dr. ready to make their contribution to Williams Pink Pils. Almost always the problems which beset this great when a woman suffers these Fille will nation,
The upset price was $25,000, and there being no advance on this, ME.. Cheong Shiu became the purchaser at this figure.
The Rev. A. D. Stewart spoke of the founding of St. Paul's Boys
There was to have bean sale of College over 70 years ago and sald that the aim of the founder of the leasehold property, by order of the
Jeha's
help her in youth, middle-age, andA tribute was then paid to the during the trying time which comes excellent work of the loyal staff school was to Infuse Christianity mortgages at Mr. AG.
property in ques in later life.
A Canadian lady, ̈ ̈ ̈ Mra Alox
Two action songs followed throughout Hongkong and South auct Molnnes,, of Howsman River, Manitoba, The Dustman, and "The Noisy China. The same thought was non rointed her own experience in the Train and these were charmingly the minds of those who opened the following words: "About a year 4go 5. I hed a agrious lineas which ung by the tiny tota of the present school 17 years ago They drawn p
school
wished to make the Christians in for the sale.
unable lezt me very anemic. I could hollyThe Rev. W. T. Featherstone in the school realise their responsi
to do my work, in fact
walk
I was troubled with palpitation, the short space of five minuts gave bility and to make them feel that
of the heart after the least exertion much information as to the growth only active Christianity can be of One day a
Pills as they bad done and development of the Diocesan any use to the community. A her much good followed this ad Boys' School
Williams Divined me to try Dr.
vics and took the pills for some weeks, He stated that the school was the aftor which I felt as well as ever. have since bean able to attend to all my oldest of its kind in this country dizziness and was founded for Chinese girls
prayer meeting was held every week
and the scholars took their part in Church work by joining the The entire choir.
household duties I bless thein 1880 and, included: Chinese boys Church was taken from
palpitation have left me.
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