TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 1928.
A "SUPER SCHOOL."
KING'S COLLEGE OPENED YESTERDAY.
GOVERNOR PERFORMS CEREMONY.
Distinguished. Gathering Inspects Building.
In the presence of a large and distinguished gathering, King's College. the outgrowth of the Saiyingpun School, was formally opened yesterday afternoon by H.E. the Governor.
for one year.
The School was
Grew and Praspered. - Like the child Samuel, the school grow and prospered and after a
attendance had 'renched 110,
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Salents in Training" room. The ex-ideal for demonstration purposes, cellent accommodation and facili lectures and discussions. Beyond ties for study and recreation the Training Students' Room one were inspected by the visitors, comes to the main doors of the
A huge string of crackers was Great Hall. fired by the students on
the Western side of the bulding.
Grounds of which there is a real
considered by the Recreation Ground Committee when allotments are made.
While there appears to be no. Im- hope of amelioration in the mediate future, an eye must be kept
SCHOOL DESCRIBED.
Round Three Sides of A Square.
On the Ground floor there is an extremely neatly planned photo- graphy room, and in the basement 4. large room fitted with benches which has been set apart for wood-work and carpentry. This room is not as yet fully equipped, but when completed it will be a boon to the student with a prac-. tical turn of mind.
floor
Salyingpun School dates back to Director of Education that the ex-former Assistant Master 1879, in which year the Govern-periment has proved a success.” ment decided to establish The experiment was extended to a Free School at West Point, and Queen's College and the other Gov- appointed as the first Headmaster ernment Schobls, and to-day each
In conclusion the Government Mr. Fung Fu a returned student counts one or more lady teachers and the Colony generally are to be from America, and who was select on its staff. Speaking with inside congratulated on possessing, such ed after a competitive examination knowledge of the good foundations a super building,, a building with as an assistant teacher for the laid by Mrs. Morris in the lower cracely an' equal anywhere. Central School where hu remained classes, I would be failing in my Dover, the latest and most up-to- The Duke of York School at
conception of the debt we OW! accommodated her, if I did not acknowledge that date of the Army Schools, is don in Nos. 35, 37, .39 and 41 the measure of success attained at clent in many of the features em- Third Street, the upper floors Selyingpun was due very largely bodied here and surpasses this Col- being accupied by Punti Scholars, to her loyal co-operation, inde-lege only in respect of its Playing
The school is built around And the lower by Hakka fatigable support, influence for
three sides of a square, and may pupils of King's College is a very Personal Cleanliness of the SWIMMING POOL AND CINEMA INCLUDED IN FACILITIES. Dupils. Later English was taught good, and above all her sacrifice, in and urgent need in Hong Kong-
A School which has accommoda- be divided into a North Wing, & important point which has ob to both sections without distinc-all that appertained to the well be
tion for 900 students should be Centre Wing, and a South Wing,viously not been forgotten by tion.
ing of the school..
There are three floors on each those to whom the building owes In a Matshed.
wing. Sixteen years' teaching in a mat-
its existence. On every South Wing. On the south are there is a large washing-room shod savours more of India than
situated the tower, entrance with wash basins, and what is of lobbies; Headmaster's Situated in Bonham Road, at the junction of Western Street, period of 12 years, the number in Hong Kong, and might be the title
office, of a book dealing with the
very great benefit in the Summer Masters and Mistresses' common months, 3 supply of, filtered the new building is excellently designed and fitted out for the in- Inte Dr. Eitel was instrumentat in Kress and development of Educa on the possibilities of laying out rooms, and some 30 class rooms. drinking water. parting of higher education. Containing twenty-nine class-rooms, inducing the Government to erect tional practice in Hong Kong.
The large a Football Recreation ground at The Headmaster's office is con- crush' spaces at the heads of The year 1910 marks yet another Pokfulam or even as far afield as veniently placed near the main staircases and ends of corridors Physics and Chemistry laboratories, Library and Museum, Art Room, more permanent bullding which
contained four class rooms, on the advance in the staffing arrange. Gymnasium, Cinema Projecting Room, Workshop, Covered Play-site, of the existing Vernacular ments, for at this time the first Aberdeen, which locality is served Separate commanding position, and verandahs do much to pre
European and Chinese Masters, groundi, Photography Room, Swimming Pool with Sand Filter and fiddle School, a spot which and English Assistant Master was np. by buses and launches, and I ac- Separate rooms are allotted to the vent accumulation of dirt.
North Wing. numerous facilities, King's College well deserves the description of heap, or in local parlance,-LAP the further extension and rebuild-
and Mistresses, each room having In 1914 plans were prepared for
The North Wing contains the over the school in December, 1926modation in closer proximity tories, the Library and Art Room, washing and lavatory accom- Physical and Chemical Labora- "super building" bestowed on it at the opening ceremony.
Mr. Fung retained the Head-ing of the school, and the tempor he saw, and like the Queen of outside of the wing, greatly in-School, which was the only part was much impressed with what Spacious verandahs run along the and the Gymnasium. The Science mastership for a further period of/ary transfer of pupils and staff to Sheba who after viewing the Tem-creasing the coolness of the class-retained for the use of the pupils
Ellis Kadoorie School during the
condiple at Jerusalem was constrained rooms by shading them from the during the military occupation, reccnstruction. but the tired on pension. Mr. Fung is, with tional promise of the Inte Sir Ellis to say "The Half has not been hent of the sun without in any comprises two large laboratories, us to-day, hale and hearty, and a witness to the fruit of his pioneer-to the Government and the subse Kadoorie to present that building
way depriving them of light one for Physics and one for The students too are to be con- There is a stairway at the far end Chemistry, a balance room and a quent fulfilment of that promise Gratulated en belag permitted to of the wing, so that in an emer-masters' preparation room. The ing.
Mr. W. H. Williams succeeded
attend such, a fine school, replete gency the pupils could leave the floors of the laboratories are made deferred the development of Sai- to the Headship in the same year, yingpun School, a delay which has with all necessaries and comforts.college without all crowding on to of a special acid-proof composi and remained at Saiyingpun until been more than compensated for in
Here I would add n word of the main staircases. 1905, when he was transferred to this present, structure.
tion and the wooden benches have warning and exhortation to guar- Each floor has a large cloak been treated so as to render them the Victoria British School which] One of the earliest references.todians and pupils: the unswerving room for the use of the classes on practically immune from attack came into being at this time. an entirely new building is con- loyalty of all is demanded loyalty that floor, every pupil having for by the chemicals in ordinary use.
My tenure of office dates from tained in the answer to a question to the Government and the school his own particular use ample peg
The Chemistry laboratory and nat by Sir Henry Pollock at theund it is sincerely hoped that no and shelf accommodation.
The the preparation room are fitted introduction of the Budget on Oc. (one will, through any ill-considered |rioakrooms are open only imme-with fume cupboards, and the bal-
net or advice, bring discredit upon diately before and after a session, ance room In reply H.E. the late Sir Henre the escutcheon of King's College, being kept locked during school tables for the balances to obviate
A NOTABLE GATHERING.
The Headmaster presented a ceremonial key to H.E. the Gov. crnor after which he addressed the gathering as follows:-
MR. A. MORRIS.
The Great Hall of King's Col- lege, beautifully designed and capacious, was filled almost to overflowing on the occasion of yesterday's ceremony. Passers- by, attracted by the crowds and the strains of music, (selections were played by the drum and pipe band of the 2nd K.O.S.B.'s), To-day is an auspicious occasion lined the path and road and in the anunts of educational pro-
Headmaster's Review Of School's History.
been used hitherto
Sap Tan
as a rubbish
12 years, until, 1903, when he re-
June of that year.
pointed.
Instructive Figures. The following figures are instructober 24, 1917.
special Police were on duty togress in Hong Kong, marking, as it tive and illuminating.
control the traffic.
At 3 p.m., the official guests assemble at the main door of the College, in readiness for the arrival of H.E, the Governor who, on his arrival, was conducted to, the main door and hunded the key by Mr. A. A. Morris, Head- master. The Governor's flag was hoisted at the main entrance, the formal opening ceremony was performed and Ilis Excellency the Governor entered the build- ing. followed by the official guests, others having in the meantime proceeded to the Great Hull.
After the formal opening, H.E. the Governor proceeded to the Great Hall via the spacious South verandah, Scout and St. John. Ambulance Brigade members who are students at the school standing to attention as His Ex- cellency and party passed.
Those who were present on the platform, together with His Ex- cellency the Governor, included II.E. Major-General C. C. Luard. Mr. A. E. Wood, Director of Education, Mr. W. W. Hornell. Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong, the Rt. Rev. C. R. Duppuy, Bishop of Victoria, the Rt. Rev. Bishop H. Valtorta, Sir Henry Pollock, Sir Shou-son Chow, Sir Joseph Kemp, the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, the Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes, the Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North, Dr. W. B. A. Moore, Col. C. Russell Brown, Capt. A. J. W. Whyte (A.D.C. to H.E. the Governor), Mr. J. A. Fraser, Mr. T. F. Claxton, Mr. W. W. J. Carrie, Sir Eric Stuart Taylor, Dr. W. V. M. Koch, Mr. E. Ralphs, Mr. G. P. de Martin, Mr. A. E. Wright, Col. Bostock, Capt. Charnock, Professor Hinton, Professor Finn, Professor Brown, Professor C. W. Wong, Professor
of
May recognised the necessity providing a new building on a new, site."
The Old Building.
The following year on October | 18, 1918, the late Mr. P.'H. Holyonk In his Budget speech referred to the disadvantages and inadequacy of the old building and pressed for a new one, and his remarks were endorsed by the late Mr. Ho Fook and the late Mr. Chan Kai-ming, the two Chinese representatives on the Legislative Council at that time.
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Sir Claud Severn, in reply, held out homes of removal to a larger and better site, but it was not until 1921 that the Director of Public Works stated in the Legislative Council in reply to Mr. A. O. Lang that an exchange of land was being negotiated. This exchange was carried through, and in 1923 work
on the foundations and retaining walls was started. In April 1924 the contract for the superstructure Was let.
At an earlier period, I had been requested to state the requirements of this new school, and the exist ing building embodies most of these requirements.
In the statement I endeavoured to provide for a model school, and how far the Government has com- plied you can best judge by an in- spection of the premises.
There were conferences in which the late Director of Public Works nd the late Director of Education
| took part, but the design and draw-| ings were the work of Mr. Daw- barn. whose plans have since been selected from amongst many com-
H.E. The Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi) who performed the open-petitors, for the new Raffles Col-
ing ceremony yesterday.
does the long delayed offeint open- ing of yet another school; a school to be known by the proud title of King's College, which is to provide for higher education up to Matri- culation Standard."
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The Sinmene Prince who went
told."
Mr. A. Morris, A.C.P., headmaster of King's College.
H.E. THE GOVERNOR.
Colony's Finest School Buildings.
1879. Next year,
hours, so that theft is rendered very difficult, if not impossible.,
has fixed concrete
vibration effects during accurate weighings. Each laboratory can accommodate very comfortably about 40 pupils, and both are in continual use. The supply of ap paratus is both thoroughly up to date and reasonably adequate for present demands.
The Library and Art Room are situated below the laboratories. The library ns yet very poorly furnished with books, but the generosity of friends of the Col- lege has made it possible to ac quire the nucleus of what will someday, we hope, be a worthy collection. Every educational foundation that merits its name should рознена а well-stocked library containing not only stand- ard works of reference but also. lighter literature-the "all work and no play" proverb applies as well to Chan as to Jack. In the intellectual line, the library should to a very large extent supplement and assist the work of the senior classes of the College.
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Art Room and Gym. The Art Room is at the far end of the library, and is an excep- tionally well-lighted room with much of the necessary apparatus for teaching drawing. No one envies the. European who has the task of teaching Western views of prospective and colour values to Eastern eyes, but at King's College every possible facility for this task exists.
The Gymnasium is on the ground floor of the North wing, opening on to the play ground. It is not complete at the present time. The value of drill and a cer- For Pupil Teachers,
tain amount of gymnastic instruc- There is on the middle floor of tion cannot be over-estimated. this wing a Training Students' The physique of our Chinese citi- Room, designed for the use ofzens is far from what it might be, pupil teachers from the Univer- and, apart from bodily benefit the discipline of muscles and sity. This is fitted with separate
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For 1905 the average attendance
To enumerate briefly the main
H.E. the Governor said: was 51.6 and fees amounted to features of this building, King's
Mr. Headmaster,-I rejoice with $754; for 1906, 92.1 und $1,007; College contains 29 Class rooms, a you that the official opening of 1907, 216.0 and $4,490; 1508, 290.9 Physics Laboratory, and $6,704.
a Chemistry King's College, so regrettably de- cloakroom accommodation, and is Laboratory, Library and Museum, layed, has at last been accomplish- The success of the school being Art Room, Gymnasium, Great Hall, ed and I wish the school a long, Simpson, Mr. E. W. Carpenter, Some ten years ago, Dr. Lim now assured, at one time it was Cinema Projecting Room, Work-honourable and successful career. Mr. E. I. Wynne Jones, Mr. koned our University to a Light proposed to close it down-the shop, Covered Playground, Photo The career of the school under an- S. B. B. McEderry, Mr. B. Wylie, house. If this simile is true, then building was enlarged by the addi-graphy Room, Swimming Pool with other name and in other premises Dr. J. T. Smalley, Fr. Byrne, Mr. King's College is one of the many tion of six new class rooms; fees Sand filter, and the Storage Rank; has already been a long one, dat- A. H. Crook, Mr. Ho Kom-tong, beacon buoys marking the naviga- were increased to $8.00 A month, Lavatories and Cloak Rooms
to on ing back Mr. Kwok Siu-lau, Mr. Woo Hay-ble channel and approach to that and classes were limited tong, Dr. S. W. Tso, Mr. Ip Lan-lighthouse. If at first our light is Even these
to 40 each floor; Staff Rooms, Head- therefore, it will celebrate its additions, chuen, Mr. Lo Chung-kue, Mr. Lifeeble and flickering,
amend-master's and Clerk's offices, and jubilee. Its career hitherto ha Yik-mui, Mr. Wong Ping-suen, care and attention to the fuel and adequate, and it is no exaggeration est and most approved type.
due meats, and restrictions proved in- Sanitary arrangements of the lat- also been honourable and succesT- Mr. Chan Pek-chuen, Mr. Fung trimming, with the flight of time, to say that ench succeeding year
ful, especially so since in 1905 you, Ping-shun, Mr. Li Yau-tsun, Mr. that light will burn no less bril- scores of would-be students were plete. The Gymnasium and Work-It was a fortunate circumstance The equipment is not yet com Mr. Morris, became fta headraaster. Ng Wah, Mr. T. N. Chau, Mr.liantly nor steadily than that of refused admission.
shop need apparatus, which it is that C. Y. Wang, Mr. Lat Chai-hsi, its sister beacons.
four years later your The year 1909 which marks the hoped to provide this year. Mr. Au Tai-tin, Mr. Tang Siu
Mra. wife.
Morris, joined To you, sir, the College is in- apex of attendance in the old build-
You kin, Dr. Ma Luk, Mr. Wong debted for its name, for you, willing, saw the addition of two mat-nese Friends and Patrons, that and she have been its father and
1 wish to remind our many Chi- the staff of the school. Kwong-tin, Mr. Li Ping, Mr. recollect that in March 1926, when sheds to the Class room Fung Heung-chuen, Mr. Leung you visited the building in ita in- modation, and although intended Government provides for the run- care and guidance the school has accom while a benevolent and paternal mother and under your parental Pat-yu, Mr. Chau U-ting and Mr. complete state, you selected Lee Hysan.
the for temporary use they served for ning expenses of this institution, expanded from an average attend- Others present included the style King's College,-a title
of teaching purposes for a period of there is much that they can do to ance of 51 pupila in 1905 unt!): Rev. W. T. Featherstone, the Rev. which we all can be justly proud.
16 years.
show their appreciation and re- the present year, when 700 pupils It is my alncere hope that each E. W. L. Martin, Miss K. Woo,
In that year, the average attend- cognition of the facilities provided are on its roll. I congratulate you Mr. G. F. Nightingale, Rev. H. R.student will strive to "Live up" to, ance reached 408.0, and Fees for for in this building for the educa-on this fine achievement and I am Wells, Mr. W, Kay, Rev. N. V. and justify its regal signification, the same period totalled $9,152. tion of the rising generation, very glad that, while you are still Halward, Rev. N. Evans, Mr. A. and all that is implied thereby. Thus, in the brief space of 4
The boards upon these walls in headmaster, the school has now Stevenson, Mr. A. G. W.
years, numbers had increased eight dicate that a few scholarships have been worthily housed. Tickle Mr. H. C. Lowick, At this juncture it will be of in- fold.
been endowed: more and yet more King's College bears a proud and representatives of education-terest to trace the past history and
are required, and while I am. dif- name. It has the finest school al and other Institutions in the development of the Salyingpun Yet another phase dates from this fident of enumerating all our needs buildings in the Colony; and it Colony.
School, of which King's College is year. The transfor of Mra, in detail, I will be most happy and has a headroaster of proved ability The proceedings in the Great the outgrowth, exemplifying the Morris from the post of Hend-willing to state them to any who assisted by a capable staff. Under Hall opened with the unveiling proverb, "Great oaks from little mistress at Victoria British School are interested.
very favourable auspices it now. by H.E. the Governor of the acorns grow.".
to Salyingpun in September 1909, Mr. Fung Ping-shan has promised enters on a new era in its history School Shield. This, said Mr. Although many years must elapse marked a new era, not only in the to equip the Chinese section of the and I wish it a right royal future. Morris, the Headmaster, had been before maturity is reached, yet the history of Salyingpun School, but Library, while from other bene of usefulness and beneficence... presented by Mr. Tsang Po-ki supling has taken root, and under in the education of Chinese boys factors, donations have been re-
Cheers By Students. and the work was executed by the guidance of succeeding head-in Government Schools in Hong calved, certain of which have been.
Cheers for, the Governor, the Mappin and Webb. It was the masters who must water the tree Koos, for Mrs. Morris is the expended on the English aide of visitors and King's College con- largest single piece of enamel and prune it and ruthlessly cut pioneer lady teacher.".
Lord the Library.
cluded the ceremony. manufactured by that firm.
H.E. the Governor then unveil ed the portrait of the late Mr. -Chan Shek-shun, donor" of "the
"From Little Acorns."
Ploncer Lady Teacher.
away dead and decaying branches, Lagard, then Sir Frederick-Lugard, A gift which is highly appre Following the ceremony, the young giant will attain. Its full speaking of this innovation, Le clated in the latest edition of the visitors were entertained to ten measure of growth, and rear its the introduction of lady teachers Encyclopædia Britannica the gift in the Gymnasium and Library head amongst the older and more into boys' schools, said, "I am sin- of Mr. H. W. Rev. mangya theland Art Room. Hebt refreshment
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