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SPEECH DAY.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY
1923.
SABUTS TELEGRAMS.
BOXER INDEMNITY.
London, Feb. 21.
At St. Joseph's College.
The animal distribution of
Mr. Chao Hsin-chu, referring to the remission of tua Betisk prizes at St. Joseph's College rock share of the Boxer Indemnity, said he hoped that the women's claima place in the school hall last even would not be overlooked in the distribution of the funds to ing and was attended by a large stimulate the acquisition of Western knowledge. Chica must in gathering of parents and relatives the future look to her women. No country could be misunderstood of the pupils. Among those pre-For remain in cbscurity when its womenkind turned their discerning sent were HE the Governor (Sir attention thereto. Women were always sure to arrive at a correct IR E. Stubbs, K.U.M.G.), and his and just opinion on any country and its people. The Chinese Private Secretary (Mr. Ene Rice), wanted to be understood. They had defects but also good qualities the Hon. Mr. E. Irving and Mr. E. and neither the film nor the drama gave à véry exact idea of thera Ralphs.
and Ierature หม not much kinder. He agreed with the previous speaker, the Japanese Ambassador, in expecting China not to be open economically. He throked the Ambassador for his
Before the prizegiving ceremony the pupils presented a very enter
(taining programme of recitations, | sympathy with China's political troubles. China had a great task music, songs and gymnastics, in its economic development and universal education, but with time,
The report of the School was patience, tolerance, sympathy and goodwill they would succeed well.
read by Brocher Aimar, the Head- master. From it WE take thef Following:
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The las; selolastic gear has been very successful. Our average en- rolment was 300, and the average attendance L In Branch School in Kowloon the enrolment was 90 and the average attend ance 42. The inspectors express, ed their entire satisfaction with the work dow, and have mended the College to receive the bighest pret.
Freela
In the University Examinations, 21 passed the Matriculation (four) winning honours) and seven the Senior Local. In both examina- 25 16 distinctions were awarded. of which A went Do English. Thirty-five passed the Junior Loval. The distinctivne in this class pota Red 22. including seves] in English.
Going Abroad.
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.
London, Feb. 21.
One hundred thousand pounds sterling has been donated to the Royal Society for the purpose of scientific research by Sir Alfred Yarrow, who says he is convinced that the future prosperity of the country is dependent on the encouragement of scientific research.
OBITUARY.
London, Feb. 21.
The death is announced of Captain Richard Haddock, ex-Cora- modore of the Peninsular, and Orienta! Steamship Company.
L. S. PROHIBITION LAW.
Albany, N. Y., Feb. 21.
The State Assembly passed a resolution by 78 to 61 to forward a memorandum to Congress urging modification of the Prohibition Law to permit the drinking of beer and wine.
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE.
Faris, Feb. 21.
The Chief of the Inland Revenue Department of the Seine has In connection with the Univer-1 sity. I wish to call the attention of resigned to take up the Government Commissionership attached to some parents and grans to the the management of the Banque Industrielle de Chine
folipwine. Some studenta why
fail in the University - Examina-
promised scholarships)
the
tions, and a few who pass, for some Excellency and all the members last annex to the College group of reason or cther perhaps being our Executive Council, well buildings one of the outstanding to as the heads of the Education de events marking the celebration of Amerisa to complete their educa-partiment, for the many favoure the Golden Jubilee of the College tion. On reaching there, not bay-granted our College.
under the management of [inphil a High School education,
Brothers, early in 1923. they have to enter a grade school or engage a teacher until they are prepared to take the estranes
examination.
Curriculum.
The following supplement was
His Excellency's Speech. From Brother Aimar, the present
His Excellency said: "Brother Director: Inclusive of the four Aimar, Ladies and Gentlemen, E Most of these members who returned
short should like first of all to say on dents return without tav.ng
time ago, the present stad com- behalf of all of you how pleased complished anything; and what is
prises eleven Brothers and tert
we are to see Brother Aimar back worse, they contract idle habitsfecal masters.
again and looking much better) after the change of climate. 1th
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Prol. Erich, Magician, Ventriloquist and Illusionist, bas arrived in the Colony in company with Malanga Edas. and will appear at the STAR THEATRE, KOWLOON,
on saturday and Sunday at the Matinees only,
in a performance of all round excellence.
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are always dieonte..ted. And Twenty-one of our Old Boys are seldom eerste din to hard work. actually pursuing their studies in must have been a great pleasure We have cur own University and the University of Hongkong. to him to find that the School has it is our duty, as in should be vurl after an absence of two years. 1 tourished s: well during his pride. to do all in our power to jam glad to avall myself of this absence, under the care of Brither. mak? it second to none In the opportunity to tell them that their Michael. I am much interested Empire. The education imparted old teachers have a genuine desire in Brother Michael's remarks o here is best suited to our boys.in see them get on. ani will ar the subject of boys who proceed The professors know, nut only the plaud their future University abroad to finish the.r eduration character, of the students, but alsuluchievement as they did their before having reached a stage at their needs, and us rule. the distinguished scholastic records which they can do a: with adran- student. fishing bere succeed in the past. I am sure that these age. i think be ix taking a while many who go abroad fall. I young men begin to realise that rather too gloomy view of what lam pleased to state that our Portu-life is a struggle in which those happens to young me educated well equipped by abroad; but I do feel very strongly. game student are fully alive to who are not the need of higher education; noteduration and character will go and I have said this before, that only are they anxious to pass their under. It therefore behaves them theve 13.3 very great danger f of them to be up and doing both for their young men coming to grief if they | Magricataplon, but some
who have passed have come back!nakes and for that of their try to complete their education to continue thair studies so as to Alma Mater, which in great pan abroad at too early a stage before books to her most distinguished their characters are sel. Now he better prepared
take
pust dadents for the realisation thai the Hongkong University 'Univers ty werk. In the neur
[of her most cherished ideak. provides a really excellent educa- future we hope to have nur Science | With a view * providing antion. I trust that we shall find Hull equipped. We shal thus be!
education in the widest sense for, that cases of boys going abroad in a position to meet the require-bur hoy, we shall teach the Com-direct from school become more counts of the Favoraty spilab merela branches in one division rare. It will be much better for and to comply with the wishes of of Classes 3 and 2 this year, and them and for the Colony if they the stentifically interi amand next paar in Class 1 dies. The first take a University course bire Jour -tudents.
shorthand lesson will be given be and afterwards proceed to either] fore the regular school hours, so Europe or America to complete that full time may be devoted and their study. I am certain that is Our Scouts are doing fairly well.special prominence given to those the way of getting the best cut off Last year they were deprived of subjects, such as English. which education and to do the best for their cuting owing to the constant form the very ground work of and the Colony. The general report rain during the time they had fixed furnish the key to the whole shows continual progress. I am for camp life.
educational system.
always pleased to Come to the
Schord Life.
80 well."
Our Boarding department has Fer these among our pupila School to see what new buildings been entirely renovated daring the who will take the complete Matri- have been erected since I had past gear. We have reduced the culation Course, we shall equip been here last. The whole of its Bumber by 20, so as to have more science classes at tbe earliest career since I arrived here some spice in the dormitory. I am possible date. Elementary science years ago has been One of con- pleased to announce that we have will be introduced into Class 3 tinual progress and I am sure the our own Cinematograph. so that this year; and within three years, whole Colony will be pleased to
accordance find it has continued the boys may enjoy themselves regular courses in
with the requirements of the Uni- (Applause). without lear the College.
The year 1922 will be long re-Tersity programmes will be or- membered by the people of Hong-ganised..
It was very gratifying for me konz and especially by the students, to read in the report of the Sub- as it brought to our Colony His
Committee of the Board of Educa- Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales. tion that the new buildings are That the boys of St. Joseph's Col-admirable in every way. To com-. lege did more than was expected plete the material organisation of of them, to honour His Royal High-the College it is necessary to cover Peking, Feb. 21-It is reported ness, may be seen from the beautia portion of the play-ground as a from Szechuan that Yang Sen is ful photo bearing the Prince's shelter in hot or wet weather. I advancing from Kweichowfa signature, which the Hon. Mr. am in favour of erecting on the Wanhsin. Tan Shi-shao, who is Irving and the Committee present- covered way a two-storey build siding with the invaders, with two ed to the College. The Prince saiding, the first door of which would divisions, is pressing back the re- he was greatly pleased with the be a permanent hall for school mainder of the Third Army and
examinations and functions, and has appearance of our boys.
reached Neikiangsień. The
THE SZECHUAN FIGHTING.
to
rder to bar bis further progress.
I thank the St. Vincent de Pan the second would be fitted up and First Army is concentrating in Society for what they have done used for the teaching of Selence to help us, not only in paying the Physics and Chemistry, A con school fees of poor boys, but also aiderable fund is needed for the of this project. carrying out
in supplying a large number of boys with the assistance of the GoT- with books, I am also grateful to Brament, the Public, our Old Boys; the ladies of the Hongkong Bene- and our own little economies, we volent Society for having helped entertain high hopes of realising some of our pour boys..
Lit, and of making the formal open-
la conclusion, I avail myself of ing of the latest and probably the this opportunity to thank your
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