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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH 1 THURSDAY JANUARY 27 1910
DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL.
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.
Th Diocesan Boys' School held its annual priza distribution lo the school-ball this mom: ing H. E. the Governor presided and was supported by Bishop Lander, Rev. F, T. Johnson; Mr. E. A. Irving, Director of Educa› | Tivo, nad Capt, P. Mitchell Taylor, A‚D.C..
The proceedings having beca oponed with prayer, Mr. G. Piercy, the Headmaster, rand the following report
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HEADMASTER'S REPORT
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Grant-The school is thoroughly efficient and I recommend 'a grant" at the rate of 35/- "But the weakness of the English composition should receive the serious attention of the staff, and. I shall expect a considerable improvement by the end of the next school year, onl
SCRIPTURE REPORT.,
The Examiner's (Rev. A. B. Thornhill) report reads:-Taking into consideration the difficulty of language, and also the difficulty of baving, to unlear so much which many of the bays: baya bath accustomed to from youth, and of having to replace this with new (dear of religion, I am pleased to be able to give a distinctly satisfactory report of the Scripture work of the Diocesan Boys' School, In
unaccompanied by effort, Contioning, His Ex- cellency told the boys that natural endowments were the gift of God and ware, not equally dis- tributed but that was no reason why ons should not be happy. He did not think that it was 'a: matter so much to regret to say that a boy was beaten by another fellow. as to know that thi other had endeavoured, moio.. If they only persevered, they could take his word for it that they would beat the other fallow. Formevers- ance, thoroughness and effort were the factors that would make successful man of them, . In, conclusion, His Excellency withed pleasant holidays and a happy new year bath to the staff and the boys (Applause),
His Excellency then distributed the prizes to
To-day's Advertisements.
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A
"CARMARTHENSHIRE,"
8try and Commerce has submitted resigned her position as matron after 30 Standard VII, the Bible work (consisting the successful students and alter three cheers Co's hazardous and/or extra hazardous
a memorial recommending the forma tion of fishing companies along the maritime cost of the Empire; the establishment of schools for teaching the best methods of
The past year has been marked, by change and progress. On 31st May Mrs. Piercy
years, and I removed with my family to a neighbouring house, Miss Cooper also left after 14 months as assistant mation and joined the St. Stephen's. Girl's College. Mr. Sykas took over the responsibilities of resi dent house master and performed his varied
PRIZE LIST.
The price list is as follows:- OXFORD UNIVERSITY LOCAL-EXAMINATIONS, Scalor:-Chiu Yan-luk, W. Hall, G. J. Lit-
Strangman.
products and alluring marine duties in a most conscinations and painstaking learning, but were weak at answering questions ton, John Souza, Joseph Souze, T.. G. A
investigation bureau within the tea-producing dis tricts.
"An Imperial decree has been issued sanctioning the recommendations." NAVAL REORGANISATION.
BRITISH OFFICERS. RECOM- MENDID.
[By courting of the !! Shrung Pol"}
Goods not cleared by the 2nd Feb., at 6 A., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever...
All damaged packages must be left in Godown, whores they will be examined at No Claims will be admitted after Goods have laff the Godown dor will they be recognized if presepted, after 10 days of the vessel's arnval bere.
Senior-I. A. Smith, R. M. Smith, H, Wil-9.30 AM. 00.the 1st prox. pau, G. Witte, J. C. Anderson.
Preliminary 3-C. Breitenfeldt. Lam Ng-fak, H. W. Palmer, H. Archie, J. A. Hall, T. Row an. Tao Han hơn.
of part of S. Mark's Gospel and of had been given for His Excellency, the pro- the Acts of the Apostles) was very good-two-ceedings terminated. thirds of the boys gaining over half marks. The same cats also be said of the catechism The boys of standard VI took the same papers and did very creditably in all that required
msnber. Mrs. Tuxford, after being an nesistant which needed thinking oat. Standard V matress for 2 years, became matron. Her place offered put of 5. Mark's Gospel and most of in the class room was filled by the appointment the catechism. Their knowledge of S. Mark of Mrs Elliott, who has had considerable ex-
was quilt thorough and the percentage of perience in County Council Schools in England. boys who obtained bulf marks would have Mr. Tuxford shares the supervision with the been fully doubled had their answers been assistant masters. Io October Mr. A.. 9.shorter and more to the point, to allow time. "Brawh's agreement expired and be returned to for, questions loft unanswered. Of their England after doing good work for the school knowledge of the catechism cannot say for 8 years. He has since joined the staff of the same: and I quite agree with last year's Qreen's College. His place has been alled.by examiner when he spoke of wishing Mr. Anthur Viventh, a trained teacher, who
are the catechismi, better understood, and not arrived this month from a Worcestershire tearned 'parrot-fashion, "" Standard IV offered "County Council School. 16 October, an addi.
somie Old Testament Stories and the Creed, tinnal assistant mistress was appointed, Mrs. Lord's Prayer, Ten Commandments, 2 'Duties Johnson, who has had some years' experience and Desire. The Bible Stories were well known in England, and is a very careful teacher. By and well understood: but the catechism was rearangement of ionms an additional dormi: weak oud is meaning hardly grasped. Standard tory has become available', thus increasing nur
III took practically the same papers, but were
Peking, 26th January, The British Vinister, Sir John Jordan, bas communicated with the accommodation to go boarders : practically Waiwupu recommending two British-the house has been full the whole year era for appointment as Naval advisers to China.
No reply has yet been sent by the Foreign Ministry to this communi-
cation.
POSTAL SERVICE.
NEW REGULATIONS WANTED,
--{[·Dy courtyny of the " Sheung-Pa").
The health of the establishment has been
extent. With an enrolment of 347 in the year the average attendance on the 242 week
days on which school was taught has riseo from 243.45 10 269.55, the highest yet reached The four standards, comprising the lower school are so large that each is sub-divided into two sections-A, European; B, Chinese
The staff includes two vernacular teachers for
scarcely up to the standard of a written examination. I would say, therefore, that the Bible work throughout the school was distinctly good and that the catechism (with the excep tion of standard. VII) was known but little
understood.
lowed to allend and many of those boys wera now scattered in different parts of the world. The
Headmaster, Mr. Piercy, had kind remem
Bishop Lander said that they were all aware that the Diccesan Echool was one of the oldest institutions in the Colony and Mr. Piercy had already told them of the wonderful changes Chinese studies, two Anglo Chinese teachers address them at any length, as they had been which bad taken place. He was not going to for explaining the English lessons in the Chis: fortunate enough to have His Excellency pre- ese language and eight English; masters and mistresses so that all classes come under then English public school, the fees charged seft." The school was more or less in line with care of Englisis teachers. With the growing were moderate nud in some cases as fees werd Peking, 26th January.
numbers of pupils, the staff has been charged. Boys of all creeds and races were at creased by an additional teacher last year H.E. Hsu Shih-chiang, president of and another this year. Exclusive of visit. the Ministry of Posts and Commu- ing music teacher and drill instructor we nications, is in treaty with the have twelve teachers for an average alleud. ance of 270, viz. 23 boys per teacher, or various Foreign Ministers with a view taking English teachers only, 34 per teacher. to the drawing up of a set of regula-At the Oxford Local Examination tg bays en
terce, 18, passed (the same number as last year) tions on postal matters:
viz 7 preliminary, 5 junior, 6 senior. We have not bad more than 5 seniors previously. We ors: preparing for the coming Universuly, and resumed the study of Latin. In the Calendar of the Hongkong College of Medicina note, that more than a quarter of those who have successfully passed through tão, College and obtained diplomas received their preliminary training at this schon!. Amongst the pie sent students we are represented by 9 several being priza men. We tender our thanks to His Excellency the Governor for his
"SALON-CINEMA THEATRE.
GRAND BENEFIT PERFORMANCE.
The Salon-Cinema Theatre gave their second benefit performance last night, since the opening of this popular entertainment hall. Last night's benefit wis tendered to Miss Doris McAulay, who has estäblished herself as a favourite of the Salos-Cinema, since its -pauguration,
The hall inst evening was packed to ith utmost cpacity, pot even room being available after. 4 pm. gramme was a lorg and attractive
The pro-
sikeally demanded throughout the evening.
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brances of all the old boys and recently a presentation was made to him by the bays of his school. Not only was a presentation made to Mr. Piercy but the present staff of the school also made a proscalation to Mrs. Piercy on the occasion of her relinquishing the post of matron" after thirty years; service. There were so many prize distributions op, bat His Excellency naturally found it im possible to attend all of them and he marvel. led how His Excellency could find time to at tend several of these functions. He felt sure
going
that a good many schools in the Colony would had His Excellency that day. (Applause), be jealous to think that the Diocesan School
His Excellency said that it was naturally a source of great pleasure to him when mak monograph ou British Colonies. Each boy in ing his annual visit to one or other of standing the higher classes was supplied with copy,
and Mr. Brawn found it most ateful in his remarks, which he had made on previous the schools of the Colony to find that the visual lantern lectures. The football, cricket, occasions had been noted and acted upon with and was pronounced the best that has yet conis, and fives clubs have had a very success-good result. The Headmaster had not only been produced by a cinematograph show in ful year. Interest has been chiefly centred in the Colony. The artistes who took part
the football competitions: the school has done paid special attaction to his remarks at the Diocesan School but also to his remarks with In the entertainment were Misses Daris very well in the Senior league matches, and is
regard to other schools, in the Colony with pro McAuley, Ada King, Hilda Hailes, Nellie Mar. at present leading in the struggle for the Hongfitable results. For that, Mr. Piercy had His sball, and Ruby Crystal and Prof. F. Gonzales.kong Schools Junior Cup. A teppia champion Excellency thanks and appreciation. He had All came in for their measure of appre-ship has been played: 23 boys entered and the alluded recently to the fact that the very large name of the winner bas brea inscribed on the the ameting increase of pupils in the various clation by the audience and encares were per very handsome shield kindly presented by Ng schools had not always been accompanied Hoz, Esq. A handicap was afterwards played and prizes' dwarded by members
by a corresponding increase in theteaching staff if the staff The swimming season
In this connection, the Diocesan School was brought to a close with very popular aquatic
a notable exception (Applause). The average sports at Repulse Bay. The Director of attendance bad increased from 105 10 269 and Education examined the school in June and the staff had been increased by the addition of two teachers. The all-round efficiency of the THE Chinese Chamber of Commerce at Har- Rev. A. B., Thornbill examined the classes bis held a meeting on the 9th, instant" and in Holy Scripture in January, Their decided to disburse Tis, 100,000 in clearing poils are appended. In conclusion, we de away the snow, in order to restore communica.sire to thank the Hon. Mr. E. Osborne for the tions in Northern Manchuria....
loon of launch for cur, Boxing Day picnic, and the following gentlemen for presenting prizes-Hon. Mr. Wei Yult, CM.D., Hou. Dr. Atkinson, Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, Rev, F. T. Joboson, Messrs. L. Arnold, F. B. L. Bowley, Chan Yurting, Fung Wa-chuen, H. Gittins, Ha Fook, Ho Kom-tong, Ho Tung, T. Hunter, Sin Tak dan, Wong Po-cbus, Wong Kam-fok, | L! Fuk-tinu, and Li Ping.
BARON. d'Estournelle de Constant, who was awarded one of the Nobel prizes recently, bas given the amount of the prize, £8,000, to the
poor.
The design of the Shanghai Life Insurance Co! Chinese calendar is quite original and pleasing to the natives. It contains litha. graphic reproductions of the members of the Imperial family and of the governing celebrities ip Faking,
THE Japanese War Office bas been engaged in distributing 10-centimetre, 12-centimetre, and 15-centimetra heavy guns of the 38th year pattern among beávy, artillery regiments, and the distribution is said to have recently bees completed..
A Tokio despatch reports that savere cold set in there, on the evening of fanuary 17, and that snow commenced to fall on the following morning, lo the afterapon, soow fall heavily, and lasted until the evening. The whole city
hida white manʻlo.
We have received from the China Mutual Life Insurance Co. Lid, Alexandre Building, a pretty wall calendar of Chinese, design for the current year. The allegorical picture in cot ours will be much appreciated by the Chicose for whom the calendar is intended.
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DIRECTOR Of Education's REFORT, The report of the Director of Education for the half year ending Jude 35,"1909, reads:
Staff Mr. Piercy, beadmaster, a assistant English masters, 2 English assistant mistresses and 4 Chineas masters..
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Discipline and Organization.-Very good. Savitation, Very satisfactory. Appajatus, - Very satisfactory.
DES PATMANİS siíorthand CERTIFICATE,
Wong Teo-i,
.'CLASS PRIZES. VII—(1) A. E. Hall, Writing can'; (2) J. A. Hall, Peru, VI—(1) jas, Anderson, Silver watch; (2) T. Koight, Machinery book, (1) Geo: Hall, Silver watch, (2) Kwok Man- PAD, Self Help.
IVA (1) D. Noronha, Silver watch; (2) G, Mallock, Red Book of Heroes. 8-01) Li Kim, Fountain' pen; (z) Lo Man-hok, Lost Empire.
111 A-(1) Chin Yan-kwong, Boy's Own
anual; (1) F, Wilford, Creatures of the Sea B-(1) Fang U-hung, Robinson Crusoe; Me Kai-wa, Specimen Hunters.
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V-Scriptores Wong Ki-hwan, Pilgrim's Progress. Mathematics: Kwok' Min-pan, Fleck and Peril. Hygiene: B. H. Smith, Fortball Composition: A. Abwei, Jo's Boys. Drawing: Cheung Im-sik, Indiana Mutiny. ***
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THE WEATHER.
The following repart is from Mr. F. G. Figs. Director of the Hangkong Observatory:-
On the 27th at 13.10 p. The barometer has
rises over N. China and fallen in Wladivostok.
The depression lying over Mancboria yester day, appears to be approaching the neighbour. hood of the latter station.
The depression which passed to the Norb of the Bosios yesterday, has moved away Eastwards, and the barometer has visen con- siderably over Japan, which is now covered by
The barometer bas fallen slightly over S. China and Tongking,
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at to am, to-day, ooo inches.
FORECAST.
Hoogkong and Neighbourhood, E. winds,
fresh fios.
1-Formosa Channel, E. and N.E. winds, moderate.
3-South coast of China between Hoogkong Rad, Lamocks, samé as No. t.
school was of a high standard and be was sorry he could not say the same of the grant-in-aid and 'Government schools. He was glad to note another point, to which he alluded in speaking. at the school on the last occasion that he was present. It was, the increase ju the number of boarders, and he was particularly pleased that was so, asthere was no doubt that greater facilia high pressure nice. ties were offered by that method for the train- ng el chaucter by being under the immediate supervision of the masters than was the case Moderate monsoon may be expected in the with day sholars, Proceeding, His Excellen-Formosa Channel and fresh monsoon over the op.stated that there was q.greater number Cbion Sen. 2 of pupils attending the lower forms_than the upper classes, which fact His Excel ency attributed to the abnormal demands for verdscolar education. Mr. Pinicy had told them that he was preparing for the coming University and he was sure that he would pay particular attention to the remarks made by the Director of Education with regard to Eng. Hish campolition. The year's results in con-
regard to the Oxford local examinations, and section with the staff's' work, specially with
the boys' success' in sport were highly satis- factory and there was no school in the Colony which His Excellency could congratulate more that year than the Dipcaran School (Ap plause). His Excellency referred to the re- thement of Mrs. Piercy, after thirty years of service and spoke in high terms of the good work she bid, dong at the school. The refuta. "Bajurday, 29th January, Diocesan School bad. an enrolment of 547Hughes and Bongb, auction aals di Miscel· Hygiene,The multa țin the advanced | boys, and," se was paturally the case with faneous Articles, is am. course examination were disappointing, no re- all other schools, only a few of those, boys ally good papers being shows up. In the elementary copran the school was only the fraction of a mark behind the winning team,
Chinese. Some very old-fashioned text books are in ore. The school would do well to adopt the course of study followed in the Gererement Anglo Chinese üçãodis,
Floor Space Sufficient for 470 pupils, seems to require attention. The work is not Eog'i h Subjects.English composition
shown up as neatly as it should'bo. Boys arb very duent with their pens, but more, pains should be taken by them to express their thoughts in a concise and orderly way, and to avoid careless miņiskes. Goography is very well taught. ..
Mathematics. All branches of this subject are well taught. Very good pipers in algebra THROUGH an omission Mr. D. W. Craddock's | and arithmetic have been done." name was not incfaded in the list lo last evan- Rag's Hongkong Telegraph of ölected Justices of the Peace to serve on the new Licensing Board;? "As a matter of fact; Mr. Graddock sacured the largest number of votes at the poll, counting no less than 73 The elected Justices ware, therefore, Messrs. D. W. Craddock, T. F. Hangh and 4. Shelion Hooper, Mr. G. J. La WHILE WAS SHE SHencesnal candidate.
could gain prizes either for study or sport. To those who had tried and had been beaten by others, His Excellency offered a word of advice and asked them not to be discouraged.Every boy and awry man could only do his level best and it was far better for a boy to say he did his Jeral best then to gain a prime by natural sbilityd
Hainan, same as No. 1. 4-3onth coast of China between Hongkong.
and
Events Coming.
Friday, 28th, Jaquary... Rajput Sports, U.S.R.C. Ground, Kowloon, Volunteer Ball, 9 p.m.
Salyingpan School prize distribution ́by' H.E the Governor, ya o'clock," Mill V. RU. scratch fours race, s.gp p.m..! Hongkong Raserra Association Prize Meet logicMATAKEN
Balloon Ascent, Kowloon Point, Boxing at City Hall, Billy Ballew we, BU
Laulu:
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All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowas, where they will be examined on the 3rd of February, at 9.30A.M.
All Claims must reach us baförn the 7th of February, 19to, or they will not be recognized
No Fire Insurance will be affected.. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned
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