THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY DECEMBER
1911
ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE.
Prize Distribution.
The annual prize distribution.. to the students of St. Joseph's College was held in the hall of the alloge postarday afternoon, His Exvellony the Governor, Sir Frederick Lugard, prosidód, and othora present word his Cordship Bishop Pozzoni, Capt. P. Mitchell Taylor, A.D.O to His Exosilency, Mr. J.R. Wood, Director of Edu- Dution, Mr. J. J. Laicia, Consul- General for Poringal, the Rov. Father Lynch and a racord gathor ing of parents an interested apaviators.
The proceedings opɔned with a selection by the orchestra compos ed of students and friends under the baton of Prof. Gonzales. The piąco was cloverly" "oxevutod "in finished style.
Shortly afterwards, His Excel- lenoy arrived, and his presence. was signal for the playing of the National Anthoni.
The Rov. Brother Christian, Director of the College, said. that the past year had been a -record one in many responts for the Volloge. The maximum on- rolment during the year was 521, while the average attendones was 440. Both figures woro inoxcOS of those of previous years, aud form a record. Classroom accom-†
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the utmost, and if they were to meet the ever-increasing demand our. A great number of the boys for admission, they must of as passed the Senior and someOTICE is hung given that all
necessity build. The ground have also got the certificate for IN FIRE INSURANCE OF
By Order,
E. A. M. WILLIAMS, Aeling Secretary, lengk ng, 22nd Do., 1911. F1067 MARINE INSURANCE ASSO- CIATION OF JIONGKONG.
available for building pur-exemption of responsious. It would [FICES will bỷ CLOSED for the poses, and the funds at their be very useful if you would let the tinusiction of Public Business on disposal. WOFO Oxecodingly University authorities know how MONDAY AND TUESDAY, 28th, limited; nevertheless, ho conli-many boys were likely to enter when and 20th inst., respectively. dently expected, tint, with the the University upeus as it will some- approval of the Education Dome next year. It will enable them. partment and the assistance of tanke adequate preparations, mud also some of the many donors of kin friends and benulactors, that
setolarships some 22 in number to they would be iu position, select som St. Joseph's boys as the during the coming year, to realise recipients of those scholarships the scheme which they had long (Applauso) 1 congratulate you contemplated, for the erection moss heartily on your new play. and equipment of a science ground which I hope to have the laboratory and four new class-pleasure ef inspecting in a fow is hereby giron that all rooms. This improvement, with a further strengthening of the staff, by the addition of two ur threo English masters, would enable them to reach the high standard of ellisioney, won n was their abitiun-kú attain,
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EA. M. WILLIAMS, Auting-Scorelary. longkang, 22nd 1995, 1911. [1550:
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ininutes, and also on your astioips PICKS will be CLOSED for the tion in the extension of these build-ansaction of Public Business on ngs, so as to have a Scienco labora 1ONDAY AND TUESDAY, 25th ory and four more class rooms, also
and 20th inst., respectively. which as I said last year is a most on the extension of the library,
By Order, mportant addition in every, school. I may add my congratulations on The exclient work done by the the results of the promotion exami. school as a whole was outlierently nationis, which the headmaster re shown by the Oxford results, and ports were quito satisfactory.
DI by that of the lygiene competi-course, I must congratulate you qu tion, in wholly the Cutingo cauze winning the Hygione Shield, also on first. As to the Oxford local, the the two cups wou in the inter College did shgauly Dottor tinchools competition fur football. All- last year on the whole. The tol hose are successes of which the boys and from SATURDAY, De- number of passes gained was 31 may be justly proud, because com.
cember 23rd, Oheng Excursion out of 56, or 50 per cent, The very large number of bools Yaumati to Canton and vles vores will potition is severe among the schools fickets from Hongkong, Kowloon and astonishingly good result, against you made it all the more issued at the following reduced.
red table to carry off those trophice.ton:-
just want to say one or two words. some of the members, a rather
His Excellency's Address, In Excellency in addressing the boys asidy tord bishop, brother
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Christian, ladies and gentlemen, amah fraction, of the boys St must apologise in the first place for Joseph's is not primarily a Chinese
D ... 2.00. coming her late this afternoon, 1sohool, that is to say, large numbers return journey by any train up to apd Those Tickets are available for the am not generally late at any engage the boys are not Chinese, but inleding the train leaving Canton mort, but i was detained by the think you have a considerable num. 2.20 ., on WEDNESDAY, Leg.stative Council which at this or, and amongst that number there afternoon rather longer than I. szare probably a considerable number pected it would. This is the fourth the top forms, Now boys I want travel free across the Harbear by the time in ruco saion I have had the to say "a very brief word to you.diar Ferry, but are not permitted to pleasing duty of meeting you all at tho. events which are going on in break the journey at intermediato the annual prize giving, the giving no, noighbouring country of China of prizes to the boys at St. Joseph's are such as no doubt will liavo evoked and reviewing the progress made strong sympathy and ozcitement in during the past year. I think that your breasts. Sympathy with the il, however, anxious I might be that pouple of your nationality, who aIV Kailway, my words should be satimulus and auxious to see reforms in the ad-owluan, 2161;Dục, 1911. - [1558 encouragement to you if I were to ministration of this people, pick out close things which seemed sympathy is a right and legitimate to be meritorious and overlook those one, provided that effect is given to things which were somewhat defit by lawful and legitimate means cient my words would be of vory In my own country, England, then- list or valu I have read very care-sauds of men are devoting the whole FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO fully through the report and through of their lives endeavouring to secure the Dirostor of Education's report reforms in one direction or another Consignees of Cargo by the above- and I am glad to say that I can which they think aro needed.unmed vessel are hereby informed thint And this year nothing but praise. Believe me boys, no good will ever their goods are being landed and plast Its my misfortuno not my fault come of yielding to passion and pre-at their risk in the Hongkong and that I must praise you this year and judice. No good will over come of Kowkon Wharf and Godown Com- find nothing to grumble at (Ap-taking untair or foul means to atnay's Gedowns st Kowlooh, whore plause). In the first place I think tain an object, If you trust to sach Consignment will be sorted out I may congratulate you on having experienced leaders you are likely Mark by Mark and delivery aan ba most loyalty and very effectively to succeed. If you rely upon in-btained as the Goods are landed. givon-affect to the reforms which experience and think you know This vessel brings on Cargo: word instituted in 1910. The result better than anyone else you are has been, as the headmaster has just bound to fail. Methods of this kind told you, that each teacher is able only discredit China in the eyes of to give mcre Limo and care to each those who sympathies and have a individual pupil than he has hitherto follow feeling with her. So I want been able to do. Binoo, however, you boys of St. Joseph's, especially your numbers are constantly increas the Chinese boys, to show at this ing must still urge upon you that time when there is some excitement your staff must koop. paca with those about, that you are still the same Goods not cleared by the 27th'inst numbers, which are at the present woll mannered boys, who have at 4 p.m., will be subject to rent. not very far from the margin laid always been the boys of St. Joseph's No Fire Insurance will be effected. down which is one in forty. The College. I want you to uphold the by me in any case whatever. maximum enrolment of 621, with good traditions of this school and Damaged packager must be left in thirteen English masters given an the Colony. I hope these few words the Godowas for examination by the sverage of ane to 40. The average I have sa'd' will have a good result. Consignees and the Company's sur 25 WORDS $1 for å lusezilons or attendance is the fairer Sgure to It only remains for me now to wish veyors, Mesure. Gooban and Doualas, take It in 440, an average of 1 to you, as I annually do, success in the at 10a.m. on Mondays and Thuns- 35. I am delighted to hear that you coming your as in the past. I wish DAYS. All claims must be prevented hope to add two or three more both the teachers and boys of St. withlo ten days of the steamer's arrival masters which will bring the pro- Joseph's College a happy and ass here, altor while dabe they bauant be BOARD AND RESIDENCE. --- portion down somewhat then we stil! cessful New Your both in work, in recognized. No claima will be admittsä a still smaller number to bach sport and in the maintenance of after the goods bave left the Godowns.
tlist increased cars and character. (Applause). allention” may be
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