DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL. ANNUAL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION
The annual distribution of prizes to the students of the Diocesan Boys' School took place on Saturday in the school hail. The Bishop of Victoria presided and was supported by the Headmaster, the Rev. W. T. Featherstone
The prizes were Prof. C
Middleton presented by Smith and the Rev. H. C. Copley Moyle wan led among those on the platform.
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BONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 20TMH, 1919.
EXAMINATIONS.
CORRESPONDENCE.
POLICE PROTECTION. [TO THE EDITOR OF THE “HONÓZUNG DAILY PRESS."}
815, The frequent armed robberies in
th
and
Whistles
happen to the School when the man in give you students here this morning a few honours in this Examination. (Applause): tic Captain Superintendent may
We
work-some of it the best work-of the
INSPECTOR'S BEPORTS. · world that is done by men who have never In Juno Mr. E. Ralpha, H.M. Inspector entered a University. Many of you will of English schools examined each class. go into commeroo, and commercial life After making some crítical suggestions gives you many opportunities to show the report concluder-"The school gen- your mettle and ability. Learning and orally continues to do highly satisfactory knowledge. are valuable, both to the in work. I recommend the highest grant the Colony have aroused much alarm and dividual and the State, and it would be awarded." Mr. Y. P. Law, at my re- disloyal of me to depreciate University report was very good on the whole,means of protection while the men of the quest, examined the Chinese classes; bia uneasiness in families which have no life. But still there is something of mord although handwriting in the lower classes house are away on their daily tasks. The was adversely criticised The Rev. J. 8. value than knowledge, and it is charactor.
Talent develops itself in solitude, Harrington, L.Th., examined olaraes 1 to recent case in Mosque Street when character along the streams of life." In Scripture. His report is highly antis- the swirling waters of commerce you are factory."
Chinese lady was stopped and a maid. There is
nervant tied up is one of many which go After the Headmaster had read the indeer in the stream of life. report on the work of the School, the waters, and when I read of the growth Class 1 to enter for the Matriculation or children are when left alone.
magnivent struggle going on in those
The Government requires all boys in to prove how unsafe the women Chairman referred to the School's great history and stated that there had been of this Colony, I scom to see the power the Senior Local, and all in Class 3 10 and cries of "thiof" are quite useless, ful swimmers bravely battling against the the Junior Loend in July. Any antering few instanges of more magnificent work
torrent and making headway in spite of in December do so without our approval, as, owing to the absence of Police, the than that done by Mr. Pierey, till lately
the driftwood and the other obstacles. sometimes without our knowledge. In the head master, who had boon in charge of
(Applause) the School for 40 years.
We all ought to be proud of the efforts July Matriculation 7 boys were entered robbers have plenty of time to complete
and 7 passed. J. L. Young Baye gained their plans. Now we have an enorge. The Committoo had wondered what would made to develop this Colony. I want to charge almost from its inception, who general notions about your own future. In the Junior Local 28 took the Examina was part and parcel of the Schuoi, went carcers, and I want to explain to you tion-20, ie, 80 per cent, passed. In the hope that immediate stops will be takon away. The Committee, after a great deal something of the philosophy connected Junior Local 18 Distinctions were award to reinforce the daily and nightly patrols;
In these ad to boys' schools in Hongkong and of of thought, had appointed Mr. Feather with a scientific outlook on life.
He felt days every school-box is interested in these 16 Distinctions this school gained so that in any case of an alarm being stone to succeed Mr. Piercy personally, responsible for Mr. Feather-gineering work, Chinese boys are a (Applause). Five Distinctions wore gain. given the police could be at once on the anxious to have motor-bicycles and to ed by ane boy Ngan Chun On, whose work stone, as he had the honour of bringing ride in motor-cars as English boys, but I think is capocially worthy of praise himself a very efficient Postmaster Gon- spot! The Hon. Mr. Wolfe has proved him to the Colony a few years ago au usnally they are much more content with In December Ngan Chun On and Kor Bu oral and Head of the Sanitary Board, and he bud told the Committee that Mr.
a paper explanation of the why and the Lark, both of whon passed the Junior in as Captain Superintendent of Police 1 Featherstone would make a worthy Buherefore of machinery. Perhaps the July, passed the Matriculation Examina hope he will take this matter in hand,
to Mr. Piercy. KENT for a spirit of practical enquiry is not suffici Lion. We received the 1917 results of the Families require more protection. Yours,
Mr. Featherstone
ently cultivated in the schools. Our great Oxford Preliminary Local Examination etc., him for taking over the School at a time object, in the training of young men too late for last year's report; 91 took when it was difficult to get a full staff.
in science, is not so much to make them the
Examination, 20 He knew that Mr. Featherstone had had
passed, one gained to do some very hard work in the past learn off pages of books by memory, but end glass honours and one 3rd class to encourage them to find out for thom-honours. We entered boya for July 1918. him year, and it must be encouraging
selves
how the whole go round.” Lo be able present, auch a satisfactory
We Owing to the late arrival of the papers want them to make things, to produos the Examination WOA report. The Committee also wished to
postponed until new things ideas or machinery. It is a September and we have not had results. express their beartiest thanks to the meta-
It yet. In Pitman's Phonetic Institute, wo bora of the staff for their loyal and good thing for a boy to be ambitions.
is not even a bad thing to have a large gained three Theory certifientes and eight earnest efforta during the past twelve months. (Applause.) The time of transi income; it is bad if the income is obtained Elementary certificates. tion from one beadmaster to another was is also extremely bad if it is supposed or spent in a vulgar or vicious manner, always critical to a School, hat that had that only the successful accumulation of The Ho Kam Tong scholarship is been tided by the enthusiasm. money can merit praise; that is one of awarded to Ngan Chun On. The Piercy loyalty and zeal of the staff, both Euro-
the worst possible fallacies. pean and Chinese, masters and mistresses.
Hongkong scholarships are awarded to W. J. Howard He was glad that the discipline in the to be proud of the Colony. It will soon who have won scholarships are all board has a splendid history and we all ought and C. F. G. Jackson. These three boys School was so excellent. He did have an immense growth-large industrial ers. The Chan Kai Ming and Arthur know of any other School which he establishments will be created and many scholarships will be awarded when we visited, which could speak of such die-
of you will
Professor hear the 1918 results of the Oxford Pre- work in them? cipline
He attached great importance Smith concluded with an eloquent apptal lindnary Local Examination. to this point Without discipline for support to the school and said that school could not be efficient He would he hoped that it would be moved to a not touch upon the pupils scholastic at site large enough to provide playing tainments. They spoke for themselves and brought the groutest credit to the grounds as he strongly advocated athletics
for boys. School. (Applause.) Mr. Featherstone,
Professor Middleton Smith then distri as his report showed, was a man of vision.bated the prizes having a word of praise He looked forward to a very good time, and encouragement for cach of the and he (the speaker) thought that there was a tremendous future for the Colony
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recipienta.
BOHOLARSHIPS.
GAMES.
More exprit de corpa is wanted. The lack of ground and the distance of grounds from the school are great handi- caps. I should like to devise some means whereby all boys (day boys and boarders) could have regular physical drill each week. The boarders have compulsory drill drill twice a week, and in addition have cach week. The boarders have compulsory swimming twice a week in summer.
"ON THE ALERT. Hongkong, 17th January, 1919.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "KONGKONG DAILY PRESO.")
armed attacks by robbers. I would sug SIR In consequence of the frequent gested that licences to possess Arme or Weapons should be granted to heads of families for their protection and so that they may be ready for any emergency an case of surprise-attacks by the marauders. Calling for assistance is of little use and have no guaranter without any means of defence, our lives
Of course, in issuing such licences pre- ference should be given to experienced men or women who can handle Are arms and to those whose prudence may be re- lied on. As to this point we would leave is to the discretion of the Captain Superintendent of Police,
This suggestion ought to have imme diate consideration. Yours,
PATER FAMILIAS. Hongkong, January 19th, 1919.
THE FIRE BRIGADE DEMONSTRATION.
of Hongkong and for educational faciliing a vote of thanks to Professor Middle The Rev. H. Copley Moyle, in propos ties in the "Colony. They must not be content to do simply the thing, der ben Smith said that they were all honour
ed in having with them so prominent May I conclude with a statement of fathers and grandfathers had done. They member of the educational world. They what I think are the school's needs and (TO THE EDITOR OF THE “RONGKONG must look ahead.
The chairman next highly regarded the advice Professor with an appeal. The school's needs are
DAILT PERSS."] referred to the dilapidated school build. Smith had given them as regards the better and larger buildings, a school ing in which they wore assembled
remark-
importance of character in education. chapol, playing fields, new equipment, ing that he was ashamed of it.
Sta--In your issue of the 17th inst., They Education did not consist in massing a scholarships and endowments." wanted better accommodation and, with certain number of facts, but in acquiring we have heard much of the problems of have been described as successful. As a Recently the tests of the Hongkong Fire Brigade the help of their friends, they were going knowledge of the great laws of life. With housing and education. Better stag disinterested spectator, I regret to have to get it
He had just returned from regard to a new site for the school, the and better education are demanded. Coto disagree. It has been my privilege to thanksgiving service 2 Bt. Paul's Committee had for some time been contral schools have been suggested. In my witness operations of similar nature in College chapel, in commemoration of the sidering the matter. A site had heen opinion the only possible central schools arious parts of the world and it was 70th anniversary of the opening of the selected which was College
more commodious, in this Colony would be boarding schools. The gentleman who occupied where they would have playing fields and Governments do not generally supply certainly not pleasing to observe the Mr. Moyle's position to-day, that Colonial Chaplain, had gathered together (Applause).
sulficient accommodation for boarders. these or support them with a special experiment" from the hopeless tangle a few boys and started a class on the pre-
grant, and it is for many reasons better in the hose at the commencement, to the Mr. A. H. Compton, in seconding the that they should be managed by the ducking" at the finish. Why it was sent site of the school. He was a maLET
vote said it was satisfactory to know that Church or by private bodies. The pro- Beccssary to raise six lengthe hose to the school had the sympathy and co-opera-blems of housing and education are most the top of Lane, Crawford & Co.'s pro a result of his work a very fine school tion of many people. Be hoped that they intimately connected. had been erected thore St. Paul's would be able to carry out improvements Problems it is the children who suffer most whereas, a more efficient method would College, too, hoped to carry out some soon.
you cannot expect boys nad girls to live: extensions to the
imoral lives under what are often immoral have boon to raise oue bos: first and, after conditions.
pamping through that, to raise the others In this Colony there is, 1piecemeal till the maximum height of jets think, only one school which has its play was determined with corresponding num ing field close to it. The majority of schools in this Colony are bemmed in by ber of hose I cannot say. Chinese streets and buildings. school has, considering its size, no ade
of vision like Mr. Featherstone and us
close connection bedding There was a
given.
HEADMASTER'S REPORT.
In the housing mises, of which half only were used-
This
those schools anak- Cheers were then called for and heartily the Hongkong University which was still in ilk infancy
They were doing Bervice to the Cniversity by teaching boys Baglish and preparing them for the
Fire service pumping is an engineering great things at the disposal of the Uni- versity. They had with then that day,
problem of the simplest kind and with Prof. Smith, a gentleman who had done. Diocesan Boys School on May 1st, 1018, ed in the Colony is a large graded board display as was witnessed on Thursday, I took over the Headmastership of the quate room for recreation. What is want proper and capable supervision such a and was doing more for the Hongkong upon the resignacaster for 39 years fields close at baad. To such a school
of Mr. G. Piercying and day school with large playing should not occur.
His
The following are extracts from the Rev. W. T. Featherstone's report :--
who bad been
For the writer of the article to state
University than anybody else. 1husins, especially in connection with It is impossible for me to write in high parents who are affected by the housing that the stones in the roadway were dis- the Engineering Faculty, had dune much enough terus un eulogy of Mr. and Mrs. problem could in many ways be encourag placed due to the force of the jet is little to help the University to attain its pro Pierry and to put in words, the esteemed to and their children, and boarders short of the ridiculous. It was purely sent standard of efficiency. They were and respect which all who know them felt could go home once a month. The Diocesan due to the water falling under action of grateful to Prof. Sunith for alt he was towards them. It is, I think, sufficient Boys' School could easily be the basis for doing for education throughout the whole for me to Buy that it is my constant ouch a school if it had large and better gravity from such a height.-Yours faith-
of China (Applause.)
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WORK AND LEISURE.
No
fully,
"WILL WORKMAN.” Hongkong, January 18th, 1919.
The officers of the Fire Brigade and th officials responsible for the water supply do not agree, with our correspondent. They were satisfied that the tɗsts were in every way successful.-ED., II.K...]
PITMAN'S SHORTHANG CERTIFICATED. Second Clar or Thevry Certificates.---|
John Litton.
prayer that I may, as Headmaster of this equipped buildings and an endowment Behool, be as worthy as they were and do fund; it would supply a long-felt want Prof. Middleton Smith, who was given service for the school, if not equal to not only for the Colony but also for the a very cordial receptions upon rising to theirs, then somewhat approaching it. treaty ports and many outlying places. address the gathering, said that whilst The standard of work, training and Gradually education is becoming much he had been listening to the Bishop's kind discipline in this school in the past has more expensive. Better buildings, equip references to the University and to the been very high indeed, in fact I think we meat and salaries are demanded, and in excellent report of the Headmaster of the can justly claim that its records prove England these three have already been School, he had been reminded of the re- it to be the best school in the Colony, acknowledged and generally
granted cent Congregation of the University when Applause).
(especially the third, salaries). A perfect- honorary graduate compared the It is with devout thankfulness that Ily equipped school with an efficient staff. University tu a lighthouse for the am able to report santher year of succose good boarding accommodation and play great country of China. further extend the simite by
He would ful work despite war conditions-diffi- ing fields cannot be maintained solely by
saying culty in getting books and frequent school fees and Government grants. 1hat that school formed part of the changes in a depleted staff. foundations of the lighthouse and it
boarders. Ал We have a staff of four full-time and special Governinent grant is given for William J. Howard, Edward C. Fincher,
endowment seemed to him that the school gave them three part-time masters, one untroa, six absolutely essential. Therefore I appeal Henry Kow, Chan Leung Shi, Kenneth
Third Class or Elementary Certificate. a foundation made of rack. I had a lady teachers, three Anglo-Chinese mas to all old boys, to the parents of old boys Tyson, Chiu Yan Lok, Lo Kau, Kwok aplendid record. It maintained exoters, three Chiness masters, and drill and und of boya at present in the school, to Ting Kwong, Wong Chun Fook, Peter It discipline, encourged true manliness swimming instructors.
the great business houses of this Colony and paid great attention to character. Mr. H. Sykes bne proved a tower of who profit largely on the results of the For his own part he hoped that the strength to me in taking over the school inhours of boys from a school like this, W. J. Howard; Beripture J. Litton; Clans 1-Class Prizes--Ngan Chan On. Christian churches would continue their and we are especially indebted to him for and I appeal to all men who have bene LiteratureNgan Chun On: Mathematica efforts to provide good education in this his sound advice at all times, and for fited from the fine old boarding and day-Kwok On; Science-A. T. M. Barma. Colony and that, in all schools, the boys bis arduous work und splendid results schools in England which were heavily would be taught to
Clan 9-Cinas Prizes-W. Zimmern. play the gazne.
examinations Kained in They must learn to lose well and not to
by our ancestors to all I appoa Chu Yan Lok; Scripture D. V. Lopes; be discouraged if they did not win at
Mr. T F Ford, who, for two months to come forward and help now to start Literature-P Kwok: after Mr T. Thompson left us in October, a large endowment and building fund in Wong Chun Fuk; Boiance-Im Chiu He. Mathematic the first try. Middleton Smith said:-No
Continuing Profesor was the only full-time resident assistant connection with this school. In the future Clara S-Class Prizes-Kam Cheung
one can master, has done very praiseworthy work honoured will be their names and I can be interested in their work unless they in the school and in connection with assure you that as a school connected Fai, Lea Fu Wing Scripture G. Zim-
boy's guiness.
We have been for with the Church of Christ all will be done. Hung: General Work-A. Perry. work at school. tunnte in obtaining part-time help from to the Glory of God and for the extension aim of your teacher is, first of several members of fi.M. Army and in of His Kingdom.
understand ita object. You
should know why you
The
Justify, existence, then
(Applause).
(Applause).
(Applause) endowed
PRIZE LIST.
The following is the prize list:- Ho Kam Tony Scholarship. - Ngan Chun Ou.
HONGKONG UNIVERSITY,
Kwok.
mern: English-C. Razavet: Methematics
Cintas 4-Clang Priz-H. Prow, Lee: Hien Cheung Scripture--Frank Chan; Alcobra-Ng Chung Bing.
E
Ch 5 Class Prizes-Li Kwai Wing.
Algebra: Scripture-F. Kendall; }
Brockett.
to teach you to earn a living to having several Indy teachers all of whom, good citizens and, lastly, to spend your think for their hearty and efficient o leisure in a proper and profitable manner, operation. Many of you here are about to leaver E. A. Piorco, a trained and perli In December schont,
You will have to make up your feated teacher, arrived from England
Plane fin.--Clam Priere-Tang Kwong minda na to how you will earn your own Mr. Pierce has seen much servico in
Wing. Yuen Kwok Huon: Berinture-Wa living I nasume that, in these strenuOUS France and has been wounded twice.
Matriculation-July 1916.-J. L. Young
Cheting King: Algebra-Tennig Hing Wax, lays, there is no one who does not want The work done ha bear very antis Baye (Hona), Yuen Wai Ping, Ho Chee Yung Koon Way: Scripture A, Leung
Clear_da-Clom Prizes Laŭ Tring Lai, turn his own living, no one who wishes factory, an I enn bell from the weakly Wing, F. F. Prats, Ju Po Sham, Ung to boooing a parasite upon the body of examinations conducted by Boiety. Many of you may be disappoint throughout the year.
thyself You Chang, Young Kam Fan (7 entered th-Class Prizes-Bai Obim Ngo. The standard of passed] December 1018-Ngan Chun Pilu.
Wong Ching Tung: Beripture--Chan ed becalm you cannot continue your English is high but I am trying to make On Kor Be Luk ( catered 3, passed). studies at the University. For my own it still higher by giving the lowest Chinese
CA-Class Prizes--11..
Lming, Junior Boamination. July 1018.-H. Long Luk Lun; Beripture. Fisher, part I may say that I should like to seelname more hours of teaching par week W Knight, J. B. B. Taylor, Kwok On nany more scholarships available for in by an English teacher thau they have had ( Dist.). Ms Shiu Cheung, A. J. Kent. Cheng Tai Chai: Soripture--Lo Wing In Gina 70-Class Prizes-Yan Yik Kai, tnim boy whose parents are not in in the past, and by laying great omphaela Corton, Fan, Wong, Sik
Po Glang - HẠ,---Clune Prizor a position to pay the fees which the Union, and giving marks for, prenumeintion Chung, J. Litton. Bin Ping a to the University, either because they words. Later it is my intention to intro. IG, Jackson, Ngan Chun On Lau Fo Yen Saripigro-Ting Pik sarity collects. To those who cannot go and the knowledge of the meanings of Fincher, Hung, Kam Bang, D. S. Grech, Chuan, B. Aris: Beripture-Li Hon Kit.
Class B-Clins Prised-Ko To Chan, cannot pase the necessary examinations, duco a few new text books and to touch Diet.), W. J. Howard, Chau Hin, J. G or because their parents cannot pay the seines in the fourth class as well as in Anderson, J. Shan (1 Dlat), II. Fox (80 A--Chau KI Toon: Clan B-L Po You: Chinose Olnsacs,--Lower School-Class fw, I want to any sand words of encour the first three cinearn agement. There is a great deal of the The discipline in the school is excellent."
Class --Wu Tin Choi; Clam D-Li Hou "Bong; Glam F-Loung Two Wa
took Examination 20 passed).
(Continued as foot of, news, column.)
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