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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1925,
MR, TANNER RETIRES.
YESTERDAY'S PRESENTATION BY STUDENTS.
The Choice of Loyalty.
The students of Queen's College assembled in the Great Hall yester-1 day afternoon to bid their head- master, Mr. Bertram Tanner, 1.SO., farewell on his retirement. After serving in the educational frater-i nity for the last twenty seven years Mr. Tanner leaves for Home by the 9.8. Fushim)- Maru, his successor being Mr. A. HI' Crook, who retorna from furlough by the 89, Kalyań on Thursday...
There was present besides the prosent pupils, a large and repre- sentative number of former and past pupils as well as present mas- ters, Among those present were Mr. G. N. Orine (Director of Eduen- tion), Mr. E. Ralphs (Inspector of English Schools), Mr. G. F. Night- ingale (Headmaster of the Central British School). Mr. G. Grimble (President of the Q. C. Old Boys' Association) Mr. C. G. Anderson (secretary of the Q. C, O. B. A.) the Rev. Noe! Evans fa fornier mnsfer), the Rey, G. E. S. Upsdell, Meaars. J. F. Grose, S. M: Churn, La Man-ho and Lee Hy-san.
The presentation took the ferni of a jade ring subscribed for by the entire students of the College, the ivory carvings from the pre- Jeets of the school and three pro- seats from Me. Tanner's European educations) colleagues, these being. w Venus de Milo, a-Carved Ivory hall and à Chinese reading lamp. Mr. Kay's Address.
M. W. Kay in nitking the pre-
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and sad day in the history of the School for we have. Le say gọndöyə to one of the best friends Queen's fallege ever had. After twenty five years of strenuous and, en- thusastic service: our respected hend, Mr Tander, retires. It is aver seven years since Mr. Tanner took over the reins of Government here and these have been seven-bf the happiest and most prosperous. years experienced be the Old School there, here). For such a gatisfac"} tory state of affairs we have chiefly to thank one man, oar retiring head. He has devoted himself, heart and soul to the task of mak.
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ing Queen's College the best school im as he would assure everyone possible. Having no wife he be-that he would always and every- rame, as it were, wedded to this where remember Queen's College, but he thanked them for sehool Claughter) and gave his
their kindness. He thought thought. time and even his minne;
would an- that those present to enhance its worth and reputa- tion. Many a night would he sit preciate how difficult it was for for hours considering and worrying him to speak about anything that It was always a diffi- about what would be "hest for afternoon.
culty to talk of matters which Queen's College.
"Besides being an exceedingly touched things so deeply and he efficient headmaster 31. Tanner would therefore confined himself has endeared himself. to masters, to superficial matter only. pupils and old boys by his sym pathetic interest in their doings and welfare. The result of his
Striking Students. Speaking of the incidents of June is that for the past seven years last, Mr. Turner said there were Queen's College has been a great of course numerous and difficult big happy family. Consequently thoughts concerning the affair but gave joy to many when they the whole thing resolved itself into read that His Majesty, King George
fact that those boys, who made had seen Bt to beslow on Mr. Tan- the mistake experienced great ner the Imperial Service (applause), It is too much to hope difficulty in making their choice of loyalty. There was their loylaty that the University of Hongkong to their country. China, against will follow in the footsteps
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of Royalty and show its apprecia-their loyalty to Queen's College. tion of the services rendered to Personally he did not think that education in this Colony by Mr. the necessity of that choice existed and he thought that before long would re- these boys themselves
Tanner?
would to China
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The boys who remained, had benefitted by their loyalty and over the scored tremendously others. He did not, however, want them to feel too proud about it: They were only doing their duty and it was a polley of Queen's College to award prizes for good conduct and regular attendance, which was naturally expected of them, as being their duty
His Successor,
Refering to his successor, Mr. Tanner said that, Mr. Crook was everything that a head of Queen's College ought to be and pending his arrival Mr. Kay would assume the duties of headmastership of the college. His successor would not be coming to the buys as a stranger as he was as well known as Mr. Tanner himself was. would agree with him when he would say that the interests of Queen's College could be left in the hands of Mr. Crook.
All
He would not bid them farewell as he hoped they would see him off this morning, and he would see them for the last time before his He departure from the Colony.
"Mr. Tanner, we wish you a plea- alise that the truest loyalty hoped he would not be leaving sant journey home, a long and
have beenHongkong for good and he hoped, happy life in the land of your fathers and expect to see you not remained loyal to Queen's Col- if he did return three
He was sure that the boys' years hence, to and the boys mak- only in England when-we ourselves lege.
or
four
go there on leave but in Hongkong uwn behaviour had brought punishing good progress.
ment to themselves and no further On the call of Mr. Kay. three When you pay a visit to this place." unishment was necessary. "And, cheers were heartily given for the
After the presentation made by Mr. Kay. Mr. Tanner replying please do not think that what hap retiring headmaster, who called Althought it was for three cheers for Queen's Col- "expressed his thanks to the pupils pened in June.
very disappointing at the time, has lege, asking them to make up in and masters for the gifts. It was left any bitterness in my mind,"quality what Was not necessary for him to take a,
1 quantity. rémáinder of Queen's College with continued Mr. Tanner.
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