VALUE OF LOCAL MATRICULATION.
FAILURE NOT SYNONYMOUS WITH DISGRACE: A HEADMISTRESS" VIEW,"
SIR WILLIAM HORNELL PRESENTS PRIZES AT DIOCESAN GIRLS' SCHOOL.
Sir William Hornell distributed prizes at the Annual Prize, Distribution of the Discesan Girls' School on Saturday. In the course of his speech he said:-
"It I were a rich man, I should like to feel that, long after my wealth had been dissipated by my heirs and my identity had buen submergod in general oblivion, any name would be repeated year by year in suhe college or school which I have endowed out of my bounty,"
In splnitting her school. report, Miss H. D. Sawyer, "the Head- misttees of the School, said that she felt that parents did not always realize that examinations were the aim and end of every sehool. "To set girls in the right way of becoming good and use- ful women is my aim in the education of girls sent to me hore," said Miss Sawyer.
"DAILY GIVING SERVICE.”
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1931.
Class Prizes:-Class 1, Dotie Looj Class 2 Bà Ho; Class 3, Carmen Albuco Class 4, Már Karol Chan; Class 3, Priscilla Ho und Joyce Andorion'; Class SR.A, Julia Tanng: Class 6.B Agnea
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
CANTON BANS LUNAR NEW YEAR.
SPECIAL OFFER
FORBIDDEN
A; Class 6, Again berto: LAST WEEK'S ACTIVITIES, FIRING OF FIRECRACKERS Class 7, Nuth Stone; Class 8, An- drey Ho Class 0, Katherine Bush; Class 0B, Frances Wong; Class 10, Ferdinand Lapsley.
Drawing Doris Kotewall, He lean He, Halen Bush, Cynthia
Sanh.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21--
Captain Baldwin and Mr. E. S. Somervilló lunched at Goovernment House.
[FROM DER OWN CORRESPONDENT,]
CANTON, Feb. 8.
His Excellency the Governor, at- Noed work:-Class 1, Maria Al.tended by Capt. T. A. H. Coltanan, ves; Class 2, Angela Hau; Class 3, 4.D.C., onrried out the Annual
The lunar calendar, which has Hesta Thomson Class 4, Eunics Inspection of the St. John Am Mui; Cinas 6, Esher Lam: Class 6,ulance Brigade, at the South. been in vogue from time immem Bessie Hau; Class 7, Kathleen Ho; China Athletic Association's ground Class 8, Pansy Leung,
at Caroline Hill, Lady Pool, acorial, must be forøver banned, 'er-
ton, Private Secretary, was present at the parade,
Music:-Ansie Lẹo (Mr. Halwin/companied by Mr. G. W. A..Tufcording to the latest order of the
pupil), Winnie Smith, Alice Chan, Kitty Dodooglou (Mias Stone's pupils).
خر الرد
University Certificates. Senior (10 Entered, 7 Passed, - 1 Sick, 2. Failed):-- Maria Alves, Hita Edwards (Dlat, in Domestle Solence), Doris Lee, Virgina Pao, Sarah Wong.
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Junior (17 Entered, 14 Passed): Ethol Banker (Dist, in English and Music). Agnes Chan, Iris Frith, Stella Ho (Diat, in Eng- lish), Angola Hau, Helen Kotewall, Ivy Kan, Ansio Loe, Phyllis Rath GAI, Stella Remedios, Sophie 'sang, Gertrude White, Irene Williams.
Lugard Scholarship:-Maime Lin camo first in Class 3, Scholarship awarded to Carmen Alonco who enme soodid, becauso Máime has left the Colony.
Royal Drawing Society:Entries
Honours 139; Passes 56 Failures 7.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3;-
Mr. Jonyng arrived at Govern
ment House,
Canton police. With the old Chi- nese New Year only eight days off and the people in general propar- Lady Peel and the Governmont ing for their usual annual festival, Houso party attended the dance given by Mr. Alan Cameron and the police are everywhere busy try- the officials of the Canadian Pacincing to put a stop to the custom. Steamship Company on the R.M.S. Empress of Japan. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY, 4:-
Mr. Jenyna left Government House.
ment
They are examining the book stores and rummaging the contents of the baskets of pedláta on, the street to make sure that there are no more
dato
Lady Peel and the Hon. Mrs. Charles Tufton, attended by Capt. T. A. H. Coltınan, A.D.C., attend- | time-honoured almanacs or ed the Annual Speech Day at St. Stephen's Girls College, and Lady blocks containing the hinar calen Peel distributed the prizes.
dar. If any of these are found, The following dined at Govern- Brodie, Lt. Col.
House: Cant. and Mrs. they are at once seized and con.
Godwin-Austen, Condr. and Mrs, Shelley and fiscated, and the pedlars or mer: Major Tosh.
chants engaging in the "unlawful "* THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3 :—
business are strongly reprimanded. Everything is being done to dis courage the celebration of the old Chinese New Year.
Mi HD. Sawyer, Head Mia- I thank the Head mistress and her tress, prosided, and was support- Staff for their devotion. The ed on the dais by the Bishop of School motto is Daily Giving Victoria, (tho Right Bet, C. R. Servier and doubtless it is the Euppuy, D.D.), Sir William Hor- pleasure of Mins Bawyer and her nell, who awarded the prizes and fellow workers to live up to that certificates, the Rev. W, Walton | motto. But I want to make it clear Rogers, MA., Professor. L. For to all those-and they are many- -ster, M.A., Professor M. H. Roffey, whom it may concern, that with (M.Sc., D.8.0., Mrs. W. Faid, Mine out this devotion, this school could E., K. Walters, Mr. F. Grom and not be carried on, There is an Mr. 8. Churn,
English proverb which says, "Sam son was a strong man, but could not pay money before he had it." Trinity College of Music. As Vice-Chancellor of the Univor sity of Hong Kong my sympathies rassed)-Junior Division: Winnie Miss Slone's pupils (8 Entered, 6 are entirely with Sainson, confin- od na, he apparently was within
Smith, Maisie Tillary; First His Excellency the Governor, se- this exasperating limitation. But Steps: A. Chan, D. Chow, B. Kan,companied by Lady Posl, distribut no less a person than Don Quixote, Fenton, M. Kan, M. Chan.
ed the prizes at the annual prize once remarked that "where" wages
Mr. Baldwin's pupils (2 Entered, giving at Queen's College. are paid, arins are broken"-a
1 Passed)-Intermediato: Ansie The following were the guests at Lee. truth which became subsequently
dinner:-Bir William Hornell, Preparatory Division (1 Entered.Commander Rivett-Carnac, L. and enshrined in another English pro-
1 Passed)-Sheila Loung.
Mrs. Hubback, Lt. and Mrs. Gar verb which runs "Whon wages are
Theory of Music (2 Entered, nott, Mr. Stanton, Mr. and Mrs. paid, work is over."
Passed-Ansie Lee (Advanced | H. Owen Hughes, Mr. Cameron Junior), Sheila Loung (Prepara and Mr. Keen. tory).
School Report.
The Head Mistress' report read in part:-
1
To not girls in the right way of becoming good and useful women in whatever sphere of life their future may be is, I think, my ním in the education of girls sent to me here. I feel at times that par- ents do not always realize this and so many people seem to think that examination results are the aim and end all of every school. I would candidly own that that is not mine. Publie examinations have a distinct valug, and I for ose would not be without them, if for no other reason than because they are a means of helping a girl to decide upon a future career. think that those pupils who have distinct ability, and those only, should he went in for the Matri- calation examination and I would limit this oson kuore and would say that only those intending to tako up a University career should be allowed to enter for the Matri- culation. For other pupils the the Senior ahould be looked upon as a good school-teaving certificate, showing that a girl has had a good all round education,, and for this reason I fool that the subjects taken should be numerically grea ter but in alandard of efficiency considerably lower than that re- quired as an entrance to a Uni- versity.
"It would be hypocritical, and dangerous to overstress this. We have indeed the highost authority for believing that the labourer is worthy of his hire and though there
no limit to the self-sacrifice and devotion which some rare souls pay be found ready to give, there is a very distinct limit to what those who profit by their devotion have a right to expect in this direction,
Disruptive Forcea,
"I would once more venture to remind the public of this Colony that disruptive forces are now loose in the world and that the. economic crisis through which the world is passing is giving to thos forces a special opportunity.
Woo Hay-tong Scholarshipeded at the meetings of the Exccu- His Excellency the Governor pre- Janos Broadbridge, Beatrice Stone,tive and Legislative Councils. Lucy Chan.
Lady Peel and the Hon. Mrs. Charles Tufton attended the con- | cert at the Helena May Institute,
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8
Some Keen Finishes, The gathering then went on to the play-ground where sports were held, and some keen finishes were witnessed by the interested specta tora.
At the conclusion of the races, Miss Sawyor called upon Mrs, C. G., Anderson to present the prizes to the successful competitors.
SPORTS' PRIZE WINNERS.
Tennis Cup-Class E- Net-Ball:-Class II. Relay Race: Class II. Singles:-Gertie White.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7:-
But worst of all the rogulations aiming to "kill" any and all forns of merry-making at this time of the year is the general. notification issued by the police today forbid. ding the setting off of firecrackers in colebration of the old New Year. Failure to observe this order will result in a heavy fine.
The ban on firecrackers for the celebration of the lunar New Year was received like a bombshell by His Excellency the Governor, at- | the GGâÌéfs 'în firbetäckers in the tended by Capt. T. A. H. Coltman, A.D.C., attended the Rugby foot city. These merchants invariably ball match between the Hong Kong do more business at this time of Rugby Football Club and the the year than at any other, United Servicos.
His Excellency Major-General Sandilanda dined at Govorament House.
Yet in spite of all these imposi- tions the merchants and people are making big preparations for the New Year celebration. All the The Hoadmaster, Mr. E. G. junks' plying between Canton and Stowart in the course of his school the interior of the province aro report said :-
To-night marks the completion very busy carrying cargoes to the of the twenty-second year of this outlying districts for the celebra- school's existence and also the tion, and fokis and merchants are Mighty-first year since St. Paul's Yura Arbusoff; 2, Stanley Rob, 3, lo-Chinese school.
30 Yarda Race (Babies):-1,College was first opened as an Ang also leaving in large numbers daily for their villages to spend the New Erie Hunt,
In the last University Matricu-Year holidays with their families. lation and Local Examinations, two of our candidate, matriculat cd, four passed the Benior, and the altogether fourteen passed Junior, with six Distinctions. This gives a percentage of 50 in
50 Yard Race (6—11 years):—1, Stella Rob; 2, Tamara Jex.
You have all probably heard of the five year programme which the Soviet Government of Russia is now organising. It is. a terrific attempt to organise throughout the tremendons tracts of Russia and Siberia; one vast system of Stato factories and forms which will be so conducted by the Government that their products can be dumpedį, Mario Smith; 2, Nooleen Roy- throughout the world at prices belance.
100 Yards Race (Boys): I, Eugenio, R.; 2, William Stone, 100 Yards Race (11-14 years)
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the Senior and 43 in the Junior.
I might add that in the Univer
CHINESE HISTORICAL MUSEUM AT TSUN WAN.
sity Medical School, third year, GIFT BY MR. TSE TSAN TAI. the Ng Hing Scholarship awarded to an Old Pauline, Wil-
High Jump (8-11 years):—1,liam Lai Fook. Doris Frith; 2, Tamara Jex.
BISHOP'S ADDRESS.
The Bishop said;— "As most of you know, Miss low any possible cost of production 100 yards Race (Over 14 years): Sawyer goes on loavo next week and elsewhere. The Soviet Government-1, Ansio. Lee; 2, Carmen Aloneo. before calling upon Sir William will then embark on the economio 220 Yards Race (Over 14 years): Hornell, Vice-Chancellor of the conquest of the world and all that, Jessie Wong; 2, Anaie Lec. University, to give out the earth; which it will involvo. And they floates and prizes, I should like, as are in deadly earnest, so much so Chairman of the School Committee, that amid the prevailing squalor on behalf of the committee and on
sind misery of the Country Do behalf of you all, to express our in- school or College in Russia lacks debtedness, to hor for all she has
funds. They are said to be spend | done for the Diocesan Girls' ing on the Physics Department of School. Since hor last leave, Missa singlo University as much as His
• Sawyer has been instrumental 'in Majesty's Treasury is now spend- securing the following improve-ing on all the Universities of Eng. ments in the school and the funde tanil, Scotland, Walca and North for carrying them through:
The erection of a play pavi lion,
The installation of a дож - sanitary system,
The provision of a kitchen for the teaching of cookery,
The building of additional staff
quarters,
A staff pension scheme has also been introduced. Miss Sawyer has with singleness of purpose given horself to the work of this school. She is going home, not as well as
ehotild
har,
like to
we and I know I can assure her in your name that she carries with her our good wishes for a speedy recovery, and thanks for all that sha has dones
SIR WILLIAM HORNELL. Sir W: Harnell, in presenting the prizes, said in part:--
Ireland.
Wealthy Hong Kong.
High Jump (11—14 years);— Maria Smith; 2, Maria da Roza.
High Jump (Over 14 years)-1, Jessie Wong; 2, Maisio Tillery,
Long Jump (11-14 years): -1, Marie Smith; 2 Joan Poon
Long Jump (Over 14 years):—i, Jessie Wong; 2, Maisie Tillery,
Hop-Step-Jump (Over 14 years); -1, Jessie Wong; 2, Ansie, Lee.
Hop-Step - Jump (Under 34 years)-1, Marie Smith; %, Joan
Poon.
Maric Smith; &, Josu Poon.
Obaingle Raco (11—14 years) :-1,
Obstacle Raco (8–11 years):~1, Yvonne Ho; 2, June Hall.
Obstacle Raoc (Boys): 1; Eugais, R.; 2, Teddy Bush.
Potato and Spoon Race (Babies):
"I know that many of you are now hard put to live decently and keep out of debt, but you know as well as I do, that childhood and youth come but ones, to any human being and that for your sons and daughters there, will be no going back to school to try and recover. what they might have found these,, Susanne Ho; 2, Ronnie Thomp
hid circumstances been more in their favour. And there is wealth in Hong Kong, nor do the rolls of this school lack the names of thoss whose parents could, out of thoir superfluity relieve those who are working children and the children of their fellow citizens from the unocasing harassment of continu- gus financial anxiety.
"If I were rich man, I should like to feel that, long after my worth had been dissipated by my "Those who are responsible for heira and my identity had been sub the ordering of. this afternoon's merged in general oblivion, my festivities have done a wise thing. name would be repeated year by They have limited to an hour the your in some collete or school prite-giving and the speech-making which I had endowed out of my which for. some extraordinary neabounty." son has awlaye to accompany tho public rewarding of boys and girls." One of the results of this bold in- novation is that brevity which should always be a speaker's ideal
register
Prize List.
Scripturd Prizes:-Claes 1, 'Rita Edwards; Class 2, Ethel Banker, Class 3, Carmen Alonen, Claas 4, Crimping Porneing Class & Bricis I congratulate the school on n In Ho--Class DR.A., Julian Chua; quocafu your's working and on Cinas SR.B., Gwendolen T Class badialf of the public and the Uni-4, Lily Chang, Class 7, Vera Wong; versity of Hong Kong communi- Class 8, Kitty Dedeoglou ; Claas DA, ties which are both vitally intaroat Dudley Passmore; Clee DB, Georgo ed in the Diocesan Girl's School-Thompson; Class 10, Joyes Banker.
son; 3, Ed, Roberts,
Boys' 3-Legged Rice:-1, Alfred Prata and Teddy Bush; 2, William Roberts and Frances Leigh,
Victrix Ludorum Cup: Jessie Wong.
ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL.
EIGHTY-ONE YEARS IN HONG KONG.
The annual prize-giving of St. Paul's Collogo took place in the school compound on Saturday, the Rt Rov, the Bishop of Victoria distributing the awards in the pre- sence of a large gathering of stud. ents and their parents and friends, The proceedings opened with i aperch of welcome to the visitors by ono of the students, and the numer- ous items, all of which were well
the juniors, Chinese and English music, songs, short plays, and an exhibition of the Chinese art of self defence, by the seniors.
(Continued on next Golumf.)-
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Opportunities for social work We understand that Mr. Tao Tean have not been many. I should, Tai, owner of the King Họn Lau' however, mention the free night school, which has now been in ex-building at Seeton Estate, Tsun istence for fourteen years. This Wan, has decided to turn this school, financed and staffed by the building into an Historical Museum Hostel boarders, providos educa- tion for about 140 boy, of the poor-
of the Great Chinese Revolution, or classes, and upwards of a in order to commemorate the thousand have passed through it involutionary activities of the first since its inception. There is an other free school at Aberdeen, also martyr, Yeung Ku Wan and lead- financed and managed by the boysers of the revolutionary movement of this College,
Before concluding, I should like to make it clear that, since I bave so resently taken on the duties of hoadnrister, the credit for any suc cease is due to the previous Prin- cipal of the Calge, who has just completed his twenty-fifth year in the colony, and was in charge of this school for twenty-one of those years. I also wish to thank you, My Lord, for coming here this evening to distribute the cortia- entes; and also to express to the Stall my warm appreciation of the good work they have done during the past year.
Bishop's Speech.
of the period, 1887 to 1002, proved- ing the formation of the Tung Mong Whui and Kuo Min Tang parties by the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen.
This Museum will contain photo-
graphs of the early revolutionary
leaders and, their foreign friends and supporters (newspaper cor: respondants, editors and others), letters and documents of 'great' his- torical value and importance, and the famous Chinese Proclamation of Independence, which was draft. The Bishop of Victoria said:- For righty years, as your deported and written by Mr. Tse Ten neminds you, educational work has Tai and secretly lithographed on heen going on in St. Paul's Colstona by Mr. Alfred Cunningham, lege. For twenty-two years, the Editor of the Hong Kong Daily best years of his working life, Mr. Arthur Stewart has laboured here Press, on December 24, 1902, pre AR headmaster and for nearly paratory to the second attempt to eighteen years, Mr. Evan Stewart has been connected with the school capture Canton City and establish of which he is now principal.
"Throughout the existence of St. Paul's College, whether in the olden
days or to day, one ideal has been kept steadily in view: the training
I wish you, Mr. Even Stewart,
and your claff all suomes in this great work of yours, and all of you Loys who are studying here steady purpose and high courage to serve well your day and generation."
a Coinmonwealth Government,
Copies of this Proclamation were
handed to Dr. G. E. Morrison,|| London Times correspondent, and
KCMG. and Major - General Gascoigne, who greatly sympathised with the Chinese movement for in dependence
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