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Smothered by Commentaries. What began 45 a simple and model' course, however, developed into a complicated cult and was mothered by abatrase comment aries. Obviously the Confucian canon was originally a sane intel- | Eigent scheme of study for how else can-one, necount for its persistence through the ages The charge brought against the system to-day
THE JADE TREE, 'nc., in that it is purely a training in
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memory but Confucius apparently did not se regard his work, for be laid down the following principles:
Learning without thought is
labour lost, Thought without learning is
perilous and again
I unfold one corner of the
theme
and leave the pupils to explore the mainder for themselves."
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1931.
EUROPE SEARCHED FOR
LONDON GIRL,
AND SHE WAS AT HOME.
British consula in "Berlin, Barce- losa, Bayonne, Biarritz, Nics, Monte Carlo, etc., in fact all over Europe, have been searching for a pretty dancer-Joanne Marcon Evans-while all the time she was back at her home in London."
Her guardian (Mr. Hugh Dunn, of Porchester-gardens, W.) and Dr. Sidney Belfrage, Gloucester-place, W., were summoned at Bow-street to show why they should not ench
forfeit £100 recognisances entered
into when a licence was granted to enable the girl (who is 17 years old) to perform abroad.
A condition of the licence was that she would be produced in Court | within seven days of her return to this country. She was taken ill in Paris and she and her grand- mother reported to the British Con- sul their departure for London.
It was urged that the Consul. General in Paris undertook to notify the Court that Miss Evans' contracts could not be fulfilled, and the summons was adjourned for in- quiries to be made through the Foreign. Offies whether there had been any official mistake.
If the whole system has degenerat ed into a process of meinary stuffing the ebarge perhaps ought not to be laid at the door of Confucius but at that of the examination system which followed later. It is not only in China, however, that the cold dead hand of. the examination comes down annually with adult heavy thud upon the warm and living body of literature. It hap-that spirit of awe, wonder and pens elsewhere too.
humility, qualities that are aroused
In all the discussions upon theas the marvels of the universe are Chinese language this aspect is apt progressively revealed. to be overlooked, namely, that the old system was nr ethical education, and that the term classica) in mis- leading if it brings to the mind of the European the works of Eari- pides. Sophocles, Virgil, Shake- speare and Milton, when Confucius and Mencius are mentioned, for the classics in Europe even in their hey day were superimposed upon, after much hesitation, and never displaced the religious or moral element in school and college, whereas in China "they have always combined the two
aspects.
The Virtues of the Race.
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How Children Are Trained, Moreover, he roundly asserts that the Chinese character is good not because of, but in spite of the dulling and stupefying effects which the drudgery of the former system imposed. The greater number of Chinese youth who were exposed to the influences of such learning never arrived at the point of under-7pm-Stock quotations. standing the doctrines to which 5 to 7 p.m.-Chinese programine. their arduous study was incant to 7 to 10.30 p.m.-European prá- lead them, and therefore their character must have been establish-, ed by other means. What were We have the widespread belief, these other means! As a general then, that somehow or other, there rule the children were taught either. is enshrined within the language within the bosom of the family or itself all the virtues of the race, in a small group in a school by a and the neglect, therefore,, of this scholar specially engaged for this cult-for it is a form of worship— purpose. The child's moral and in. ellectual development, therefore, can only be at the expense of those virtues and qualities which are remust have been moulded very large- flected in Chinese art, and in by these two factors-the home the ceremonial of daily life-these life and the teacher's example, and are, it is felt, all in danger of be very slightly if at all by the subject
of his reading. coming extinct, if the old systeın
This is not a strong argument, of with its emphasis on ethical and moral principles is displaced. Such course, for obviously while it anny supporters of the old. doctrine be admitted that the youth derived would not agree then that the very little practical or moral benefit from his Confucius and Mencius, language study of the past was either a mere fetish, or was barren set the same could not be said "of in results.
the teacher, who had proceeded much further and no doubt with They would argue that the law greater profit in the course, and Abiding nature of the Chinese, their who, therefore, probably did em- love of parents, their intense love body and express within his life of peace, their patience-capacity the ideals of his masters. If then to endure hardship, and their in the child did derive his standards dustry were the direct outcome of by imitation rather than through such study and the chaos in public personal study it would still be life to-day, and lack of discipline possible for the old Classicists to and want of reverence for authority claim that the influence of Con- are the price that is now, being paid fucius and Mencius was dominant because of this disloyalty to and in moulding the thought and he- desertion of the old learning. Theyhaviour of the Chinese, and that e would no doubt agree that science discontinuance of such schools of had been sacrificed in the past, but study would imperil the moral struc- would argue that the pattern of ture of Chinese society. the moral life which was woven by It is thought that the advocates
· Orchestral~~(s) "" Volga__Volga,” (b)Russian Gipsy Dance."- Gipsy Orchestra. Orchestral (a) "Coachman Don't Forget the Horses," (b) "The Merchant-Gipsy Orth. Accordians "Rhapsody in Blue Excerpts-Fomeen Brothers. Violin, Flue and Harp-" O Sole
Mio-Venetian Trio, Violin, Flute and Harp-" Addio
A Napole."-Venetian Trio. Saxaphone Solo"Serenade
Badine."-Rydy Wiedocft. Piano and Accordian Sharp- shooters March"-Mario Perry. Violin, 'Cello and Harp" Hun-
oresques"-Venetian Trio. Piano and Accordinn.-" Italian Spanish Favourites." Marlo Perry:
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Humorous Numbers. Chorus "Strike Up the Band."
The Revellers, Chorus "Singing a Vagabond
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"The Revellers.
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-Mischa Elman.. Violin Solo-" Souvenir De Mos Cow (Wieniawski), Mischa
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John McCormack and Victor Salon Group, directed by Shil
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Violin Solo -- "Scherzo Taran. telle (Wieniawski). Jascha
Heifetz.
Violin Solo-"La Ronde
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(Greix)-Harold Baner, Piano Solo-Caprico" (Brahine)
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Sleep Only in My Royal Man.ista" who often had lack of ex- tle).-Ezio Pinza (Bass).
perience of life. "Trovatore "Anvil Chorus (Ver-
di).-Victor Mixed Chorus, Tannhauser"-Pilgrim's Chorus (Wagner), Victor Mixed Chorus,
:
Lohengrin-Elsa's Dream" (Wag- ner)-Maria Jeritza (Soprano). "Andrea Chenier-As Some Soft
Day in May" (Giordano). Giovanni Martinell (Tenor), 10.17 to 10.30 p.m. "Yours Is My Heart Alone."
Jack Hylton and his Orch. "With a Song in My Heart. Jock Hylton and his Orch.
and his Orch.
Body and Soul."Jack Hylton
10.30 p.m.-Close down.
...High Standard of Presa. No news had reached him (Sig. Arpinati); of movie or vaudeville shows which caused such scandal' a
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Queen Holene - of Rumania, news of an immoral Press in adamant in her refusal to become Italy. I think, on the contrary, that reconciled with King Carol, her nover before has the Italian Press divorced husband, is now reported shown such decorum and probity na to be planning to marry Colonel now; it certainly can be matched Skeletti, a Ruinanian Army officer, with any period in the past.
This report is being widely cir Protests have also been made at enlated in Bucharest society circles. the exceptions which prefects have Queen Helene is reported to have
it in their power to make in the written to King Carel stating that matter of Sunday rent. I can she is determined to reject any at affirm with completo certainty that tempt by him to nullify their no act of exception is made in divorce by court proceedings. violation of the law as it stands at Meanwhile, an official statement present. From the tenor of the has been issued in Bucharest deny protests it appears that what ouring that Mme. Magda Lupescu, the programme will be interrupted for critics nak is not rigid application beautiful Rumanian Jewess wha the relay of the Governor's speech, of the inw but rather a restrictive was King Carol's companion durs etc, at the Engineera & Ship-interpretation of the law-Northing his exile in France, is bow n builders' annual dinner.
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Vocal Duet-" Ate the Boloney".
Billy Murray-Monroe Silver. Song- My Horses Ain't Hun-|· N.3.-At 9.30 p.m. approx. the
gry."-Kelly Harrell,
Vocal Duet Happy Go Lucky Days."--The Duncan Sisters, Male Quartel-"The Sidewalks of Now York,”—Shannon Quar- tette,
Song" To Whom It May Con-
cern."Johnny Marvin,
8.03 to 9 p.
Orchestral and 'Band Selections. "Serenade" (Strauss).-De Great
and the Piccadilly Orch.
(Hebrides)--
Overture. St. Louis Symphony Orch., conducted by Rudolph Ganz,
A Medley of Walties " (German). -Victor Salon Orch., directed by Shilkret.
Menuetto in B Minor-Marche Militaire" (Schubert).-Victor Salon Oroh, directed by Shil- ket
the people through the study of the of this doctrine ought to be satis-Fingal's Cave" old philosophers was something that fied if excerpts are given from the gave purpose' unity and quality to Confucian Classics or if a series the face, and more than compen- of books dealing with citizenship unted for the absence of mechanical are provided na a substitute for the and scientific knowledge. If the moral teaching, which is so much clamant demand of the Scientist stressed by the Confucianists. Such means the sacrifice, as on first view teaching, however, will inck the it appears, it does, of this well-authority and the urge to right ac- woven pattern then the scientist is tion or the application of the moral: incurring a responsibility which ho. mast at least recognise and not principles in the daily life, which shirk. His answer is, however, that the ritual, ceremonial and prestige, it is the veriest nonsense to nesert that surrounded the Confucian that the splendid qualities of the Chinese, had any direct connection canon in the past, provided. The with the old learning; or, that the old scholars were able to invest indiscipline of modern times is their doctrine witle that halo of im- necessary concdınmitant of the new.
The Fairent of the Fair."
Sousa's Band.
Vienna Waltzen" (Schubert),
Victor Salon Orch., directed by Shilkret. Rosamunde Ballet Music " (Schu- bert). Victor Salon Orch, directed by Shilkret.
"Moments Musicals" (Schubert),-= Victor Salon Oreli., directed by Shilkret.
The pursuit of scientific truth he Portance and dignity which made nsserts is itself a moral training of loyalty to Confucius and his teach- the highest order for it, disciplines the mind by requiring strict obser- ing the test of Chinese citizenship." vance of the facts as they appear Such a compelling force, is clearly. to the scuses, and creates a rever absent, when only detached state- ence for law and order generally, ments are made or moral lesions the existence of which is recognised | given, which are without the emo and proved in the several depart tonal and ceremonial associations ments of, nature. It keeps alive of the old teaching.
(Continued on next Column.).
(To be "Continued,)
The Gridiron Club March."
Sousa's Band..
"The Pride of Wolverines.??
Bouss's Bind.
"Don Juna Overture" (Mozart).
Concert Orch. Salut D'Amour
(Elgar).—Vic
tor Concert Orch.,directed by Khilkret
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