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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1934.
lceas, and some of the pupils are now aiming at 100, and 120 words per minute.
Welcome Criticisms.
The annual Inspection of the School took place in the month of October, and the report of Mr. E. The distribution of University Ralphs, laspector of English certificates to pupils of St. Paul's Schools, was highly satisfactory. Institution (the Anglo-French 1 should like to take this oppor- School, Causeway Bay, who pass-tunity of saying that all the mer ed the junior, senior and matrica-bers of the Staff are very grateful lation examinations, took place atto Mr. Ralphs and Mr. de Martin the School yesterday afternoon, a for the kind criticisms and sng. large gathering of parents of the gestions given by them during pupils and well-wishers of the these inspections. We are only too school being present Lady Bran-pleased to avail ourselves of these vate gave the certificates away. suggestions, knowing that they Before the certificates were dis are given with the greatest desire tributed a splendid programme of to help and encourage both papi's songs, recitations, dances, etc. and teachers. was presented by the papila, every item of which was well received Among the girls taking part were the Misses S. Gain, L. Silva-Nette, E. Barr, L. Shearer, R. Li, A. Steel, B. Pestonji. 1. Deacon, 2 Berser, D. Smith and D. Leach.
During the visit of the French feet to Hongkong in April last, classes I and II were taken to visit the warship Jules Michelet and it proved a very instructive and enjoyable excursion. The pupils i have again kept up their reputation in the various sporting events
The Report Father Valtorta read the follow-which took place in the Colony ing report on behalf of Sister Curls the year. They have also continued to show their interest in Beatrice, the Headmistress
The School opened on the 8th a charitable work, and obtained a substantial sam for the Society of January, 1923, when 210 pupils were admitted, and during the
St. Vincent de Paul by the sale of year the number has steadily in-
roses on "Our Poor Day."
In conclusion, the Reverend creased. The highest number of Mother Superior and Staff wish to the rolls in the years 1922 and 1923 than Lady Brungate for so kindly respectively was (1922) 212, and
to dis- accepting the invitation (1923) 242. These figures show tribute the certificates, and al a very fair increase in the nu all the friends of the School for bers, and am glad to say that in their presence here to-day, as well 1923 there has been a notable im-
as for their kind sympathy and provement in the daily average attendance, especially in the lower of education... We wish to
Feo-operation with us in our work classes. In accordance with the
thank
desire of the Inspector of English also all those who so very kindly Schods, a new teacher was eagaregret to note the absence, both helped to procure the awards. We ed in January 1923 for the Chinese due to indisposition, of His Lord- Preparation Clase.. This class. which is taught separately, then Mr. E living (Director of Educa- ship Bishop Pozzozi and the Hon. counted from 15 to 20 pupils. The
tion). actual number at present is 40. the great
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Axit is probably the last time we knew Sister Beatrice had arranged most pleasant recollections of the feyshing and Beatrice Hardwick. desire of the Chinese girls to stude/hall have Sir William and Ladytor mere students" to
go to the French Convent, especially of their Junior: Mamie Wallace, (Dist. in the English language, and I quite leaving the Colony very s002, we Brunyate with us, as ther are
University, and he hoped she and į vis.... this afternoon.
English, Jenny Whyte, Betty Laing [agree with a writer in one of the wish to thank them and also Meher associates would not be dis-
Tse,
Tie, The following were the successful Agnes
Lucy
Emily local papers, who is of opinion Irving for the kind interest they couraged because the number students:
Landolt, Agnes Pan and Helen Tal Pusssibly the
Matriculation: Parrin Ruttonjee. The Lugard Scholarship for 1994: Anglo-Chinese friendship is to enhave shown in the School, and we not yet very large.
pleasant help of parents might be useful in
Seniors: Ernian Remedios, Mary May O'Hoy. courage the stady of the English wish them good-bye, a
Paz, Rosie Xavier, Jean Foulds, Special Test Prize: Matilda Siora. langage among Chinsee hoya, and Toyage and a well-deserved rest at this matter. He heard in the morn- -I would add-also among the
ing as another place that Chinese girls, who prove their grea:]
were objecting to parents Sir William Brunyate's Speech desire for learning by their docility
girls beginning to study mathematica Sin William and attention.
Brunyate (Vice before passing the junior examiga- Twe medical inspections of the Chancellor of the University) thanktion because that subject was School and pupils took place during the school on behalf of his wife compulsory in the examination All the year, and Doctor S. S. Strahen's for inviting her to distribute the he could say was that if the girly report showed that the sanitare sertificates. He said they had becad not take it up early it might arrangements of the building and at the School before, and recognised affect their chance of passing
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on these vocasions for those and want to insist on girls going in for At the University local examinaen husbands of these who give higher education.
He had known tions 18 girls were presented. The war prizes to make some remarks charming women who were not in results were 24 follows: One girl passed the matriculation and education generally, Sir Williamteresting themselves in it, but on eight obtained Senior Certificates, upyate said, "but I do want to the other hand he knew there was Out of nine Juniors prstened, so I see members of the Educa-roum for educated women in Hong- eight passed, one obtaining dis. Board here. They understand
kong China and alt over the world. tinction in English. The total the education of children, but I number of passes was therefore 17. don't, and I leave it to the He did not want to give the im
pression that because a woman Was In my report, last year. I men-kw they are always willing educated she was cutting herself tioned that we had hopes that the give advice to those who want It University would soon be able to and I also know that their advice is off from all the interest of life that count among its women
students welcomed by heads of schools Ras specially for women. They had some pupils from the French Con-terrine to
the entertainment the come to the stage now that they Tent. These hopes are
being Vice-Chancellor joentarly temarked were accustomed to meet educated realized, as there are пож two
that he had been deceived. If the women as a normal thing, and not
who have entered the University,
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students from the French Conven four girls who impersonated dunces 45 a pioneer. An educated woman une for the Faculty of Medicine were what they represented thend her place in life, a delightful and the other for the Faculty of selves to be, he wondered who were place that was as attractive as her Arts, and I trust that there arest dances. In a few years' time mother's and grandmother's before cther ca the way.
the Waiversity would welcome them, her. Women were taking a bigger held in December last the Lugardly the pupils enjoyed or seemed to and from that point of view alone examination He was pleased to see how thorough place in the world. "They could not do that unless they were educated, by May enjoy themselves, and he was sure Won O'Hoy, and the special Test Prize there could be nothing wrong with he hoped some parents would adopt MASSAGE Sloan. A special prize consisting were so happy.
for general progress by Matilda the life of the school if the children a different view of what their girls should do. There was a great deal of a gold wrist watch presented by the Reverend Father Robert for
Sir William Brunyäte said he wish-that women could do," and there were problems such as those con- ed to make some remarks about the. proficiency in French has been won by Parrin Ruttenjet, who also University, not because be desired ected with children and their own passed the matriculation. The to press thas institution to the atten-sex which could be best tackled evening class for Pitman's short- tion of the those present, but beby women
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SWARAJISTS PEACEFUL.
Delhi, Jan. 31, The ceremony of taking the oath of allegiance by the new Legislative Assembly passed off-smoothy. The Swarajists all wore. Indian-made clothes, and made the prescribed affirmation in low voices. There were remarkably few absentees. The Viceroy will open, the session to-day.-Reuter.
Later.
At the opening of the Legislative Assembly. the Viceroy in a powerful speech, said that the Government would continue to try: to persuade the Government of the Union of South Afries to incline to the Indians' views.
He strongly denied the allegations that the British and Afghan Governments were at loggerheads, and warmly acknowledged the action of the Home Government which gives India a full opportunity to express further views on, the Kenya situation.
He declared that the Government was determined to suppress outrages and conspiracies in Bengal. He was finally examining the case of each individual now gaoled
Allading to reforma, he declined to speak on certain matters until he had discussed them with the Secretary of State and the British Government, but said that after profound study and reflec- tion, he was anxious about the future of reforms. He solemnly wamed the Assembly there was a possibility of checking their progress; no constitutional change could be effected without the consent of the British Parliament and people.
He concluded by praying that calm judgment and goodwill would characterise the session-Reuter.
THE COTTON SITUATION.
London, Jan. 31.
A gloomy outlook upon the cotton situation is taken by Mc. Revere, a member of the New York Cotton Exchange, who, writing in the Manchester Guardian Annual, says that the American crop will barely reach ten million bales. He points out that Europe, Japan, and China are showing a realisation of the approaching stringency by reducing demands, but adds that such half-hearted "Consumption must be relentlessly cat unless an end-of-the- season price explosion is, to develop."-Rester.
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