ST. MARY'S SCHOOL.
Prize Day.
The prize-giving in connection with St. Mary's School, Kowloon, took place at the school yester
noon in the presence of a large, number of interestod personA, This function was quite à novel departure, for in former years the distribution of prizes has boon performed privately, Amoug those present were Mr. J. R.: Wood, Director of Education, and Mr. R. C. Barlow, Supervisor of Schools...
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-Addressing tho gathering Bishop Pozzoni` said :—Ladies sad Gentlemen, This is the first occasion that the distribution of prizes to the successful pupils of St. Mary's School has assumed the character more or loss of 'n l formal function. The prize- giving in the past have always been held in private. It will not therefore be amiss if I dotain you a few minutes to give you but a short review of the school the first of its kind on the ́poninsula—since it was first to try and try again, and I am opened in April, 1900. In that year certain that when we meet again in this hall this time, noxt year, the school occupied a very unpre-I shall have the pleasure of hand- `tentious building on the seashoreing them the prizes they will skirting the son, The number eine up to sive ut my hands.
The following servicos will bo Now, Ladies and Goatlemen, hold at S. John's Cathedral on of pupils on the school roll was
let me thank you in niy own only twenty. To-day St Mary's name and for the Sisters of the Christmas Day-Holy Com- School claims an onvolimont Convent for the kindly interest munion, (fully choral) 7.30 a.m.; over a hundred scholars, with an you manifest in St. Mary's Soliool Matine 11.00 a.m., Holy Com- average attendance for the school by your presence here this after munion11.45.n. The Preacher noon, and before I sitdown again year of 102.55. :.
at 11.45 am, will be the Bishop
Thanks to the generosity of Dr.
I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
A. S. Gomes, who, in the matter In the same way, I. wish to of education, has stood as spon- congratulate these pupils who, having been sent up for tho
CHURCH SERVICES.
St. John's Cathedral.
of Victoria. The offerings will be on behalf of the Diocesan Girls' School and Orphanage.
Peak Church.
Thero will be b Colebration of
St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon.
sor to a large number of children Hygiene Competition, held in July in Kowloon, the school was last, have been so successful as accommodated in a brick and to be ranked third in the com- the Holy Communion at the Peak mortar building in 1003. The poting list. Amemorable occasion Church at. 8 a.m. on Christmas construction was planned and to the children of this School was gifted by Dr. Gomes to the Italian their participation in the general Day. Convent that the Sisteraof Charity rejoicing at the eronation of might oxtend the scope of the Their Majesties King George and educational work on the mainland Queen Mary. The whole School on the lines they have so success mat at the Italian Convent in fully initiated on the island of Hongkong when hundreds of chil- Hongkong. It must surely be drenant at a tea and cake banquet highly gratifying to that liberal kindly provided by the llong bonefactor, among others, of this kong Coronation Committen. educational institution that it has The rest of that afternoon of enjoyed the admirable progressive imperishable memory was spent development which St. Mary's in patriotic songs and sports. School can lay claim to during the past decade.
List of Prizes.
4th Sunday in Advent. Holy Sunday, 24th December, 1911, Communion 8 a.m. Matins 11 To Deum Woodward- Smart & a.m. Hymns 4, 201, 200, 541. Turle. Pealms, Cxvi Cxvii Cxvlli. Jubilate Ouseley. Evensong 6.30 Psalm Cxix Magnificat Batti- p.m. Hymns 53, 18, 60, 477.
shall.
Nuno Dimittis, Felton. The Rt. Rev. the Bishop will No sooner was the school self Oxford Preliminary Prizes proach at the Evening Service. upon what may be figuratively for General Improvement and
Embroidery,
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Christmas Day.
Holy Commuion at 8 a.m. Matin 11.a.m. Psalma 10, 45, 85. To Deum Russell Jopes and Pye.Holy Communion. after the Morning Service.
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Fromago Fruit Cafe. Sunday School will be held as Hongkong, 23rd Pec., 1911. [ 1560 termod solid foundation than it tho Oxford Certificate to Annie usual in the Boy Scouts' Head- came to be placed under the Thynne and Norah Knight. Dis quarters on the Church Grounds Grant in Aid Scheme of Govern- tinctions to:-Brame Hyndman at 3 p.m. in the afternoon. ment. Since 1004 St. Mary's has for Application, Arithmetic and enjoyed the officiul status of a Geography; Maria Comes for grant school. Subject to the Relig. Knowledge, Conduct and direct supervision of the Director of Education, this school has Itemove Classes-Prizes for been conducted for the past seven General Improvement to:--
Class years. Its curriculum is identical.
4-Cecilia Roberts, in every respect with that obtain- Cocilia Yowkoe and May Leonard.: ing in the schools of Hongkong. Distinctions lo-Peggy Jolly for and when it is remembered that Music; Lily Curwon for Music. a staff of six Sisters devote their Class 5.-Prizes for General whole time and attention to the Improvement to:-Felicita_Ro- teaching of about 120 pupils, itbarts; Aurea Gomes; Elisa must be conceded that Kowloon Brown; Christiana Witzke and does not ing behind Hongkong as distinction for Recitation. regards the personnel of the Clasa 6-Prizes for Generul school operated by the Italian Improvement to:-Annie Silva Convent. In another respect, and distinction for Music. Maggie Tam too, St. Mary's School is not Noves and distinction for con- Tytam Bye ft. gin, below aft, in, below less fortunate than its parent duct, Katie Leonard. institution across the harbour: Class 7.-Prizes for General for when the lato Sir Hormusjee Improvement
to Consuelo Mody, whose death we all lament, Hyndman, Dolores Ros, Barbara selected a certain number of Leonard, Distinctions to:--An- schools for the "Lugard scholar-tonio Gomes for Relig, Know- ships" which he founded, St. ledge and conduct Francisca Tytam Byowah........... Mary's School was included in Gomes for Application and Room Intermediate the list. Because the school was gular attendance. not then prepared to send up any Class8(A)-Prizes for General pupils for the Oxford Preliminary Improvement to:-Zito Gomes, Examination in 1010, no scholar-Carmon Silvs. Distinction to ship was awarded last year, but Valesra Wahr for Composition. un in July last students from this Class 8 (B)-Prizes for General school competed at the Oxford Improvement, to-Daisy Brown, Examination I am glad to say the Edward Bouza, Nanoy Ches, first scholarship awards luve Moselle Levy, Distinction for boon made this year. I think I am Reading and Dictation. voicing your sentiunonts, Ladies
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and Gentlemen, as well as my Class 1-Lina Gomes, Marjorie Kowloon Gra own when I say that we extend Edwards. Elsie Alves. Distinction our hearty congratulations to to-Paclin Lopes for Regular Miss Norah Knight for recolving Attendance and Application, the Lugard Boholarship with Bonnie Robinson for Conduct Kowloon Gra which St. Mary's School has been and Politamess. Agnes Vichy for endowed.
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