WAH YAN COLLEGE,
TO-DAY'S PRIZE-GIVING
CEREMONY.
ADVICE TO STUDENTS.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
TRADE UNION LAW.
severely taxed, notwithstanding the nolay locality in which the school is altunted. As soon as we got a ault- table piece of land, we shall erect our Old Boy's Unibi.
| AMENDING BILL INTRODUCED. own building.
London, April 4.
In the House of Commons, the Attorney-General introduced the Trades Dispute and Trade Unions Bill, which was read a first time. annual distribution
The object of the Blil is to prizes in connexion with the Wan amend the law relating to trade Yan College was held at the disputes and Trade Unions, to re- Queen's Theatre this morning, My gulate the position of civil ser- Wong Kwong-tin presiding," and vants and employees of public au- distributing the awards. The thorities in respect of membership theatre was filled with scholars, of Trade Unions and similar or- relatives and friends. Among ganisations, and to extend Section those present were noticed Mr. A. 6 of the Conspiracy usd Protec E. Wood, Director of Education, tion of Proparty' Act of 1875. Mr. P. Tsui, the founder of the College, the headmaster, Mr. Lim Hoy-lan, Bishop Valtorta, Mr. Y. P. Lau Inspector of Vernacular Schools) and Mr. G. P. de Martin (Inspector of English School).
Headmaster Report.
The Headmaster read the annual roport, from which we take the following extracts:
The average number en roll during the year was 414. The total number of meetings was 380. The average daily attendance was 405, or about 97 per cent. This was the best in the short history of the College.
The increase in the percentage of attendance was duc (1) to stricter school regulations; (2) to the better health of the boys; and (3) to closer co-operation of the parents with the College authorities in preventing the boys from playing truant.
In previous years I remarked that most of the absences were due either to laziness or to ill-health. To re move the first cause, I made a new rule which authorised every teacher to strike off the roll the name of nur boy who was absent for three or moro days without
permission; he on his return to school could produce a bona fide letter from his parent or guardian stating the reason for his absence, I sincerely hope that parents and guardians will give
13 their whole-hearted -operation in our efforts to enforce regular attendance at school. When a boy has been absent for a few days, he will find it very difficult to follow the work of his class on his return: and if he has been absent for a fort night or more, he will find it almost impossible to do so, unless he is very bright. If the teacher attempts to bring the absentees up to the leval of the other boys, the work of the whole class will be returded. This in unfair to those boys who attend scltool regularly.
To combat ill-health, the second cause of absences, I made drill and gymnastics compulsory for all the classes, I am glad to say that this has resulted in the improved health
whole.
The Bill's Provisions,
strike having any objcet other The B stipulates that any than the furtherance of a trade dispute within the industry in which the strikers are engaged is Illegal if it is designed or ealcu- lated to coerce the Government or intimidate a substantial portion of the community. The Bill lays down the penalty of two years' imprisonment for instigators and participators. The Bill forbids intimidatory picketing and probi- bits the picketing of non-strikers' residences, providing a penalty of £20 or imprisonment for three months.
The Old Boys of our College form- ed a Union at the beginning of the year. Mr. Lung Tin Toiig is the president; Mr. Tam Yick Fong, the secretary; and Mr. Chung Hok Nang, the tronsuror; At present thero are
than 120 members, I appeal to all the boys who are leaving school to join the Union and to continue to take an interest in the work of their Alma Mater.
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Before I conclude my report
I should ko to thank Mr. Wong Kwong Tin for having kindly con- sented to give away the prizes; the Managing Director of the Hongkong Amusements for the use of this theatre; Miss L. Chanalloy, Mrs. Lum, and Miss Edith Koo for their contributions to our entertainment;,
ladies and und the Roy, Fathers as well as the gentlemen for their
presence here to-day,
Prize Winners. The. principal prize-winneri
were:--
Matriculation. - Hin Seung-yick (Honours, Distinction in Trigonome- try, and qualified for the Government Studentship), Chau Yok-man, (Quali- fled for the Government Student- ship), Lau Pui-ld, (Distinction in Mechanics, Government Student- Mandarin, qual, Government Studien- Wong Tea-fun, (Distinction in
ship), Kwan Man-wai, Cheung Wing fal, M. 1. Rasack. Y. J. Khan, Wai Man-lek, Lee Ho-tin, Pong King- Henceforth It will be legal to cheung (Distinction in Mandarin), require a trade unionist to contri-Kong Man-ging, Yoh Kung-shuen and
Mak Man-cheung. bute to a political fund unless he has specifically agreed to do so in writing, and also the political fands of a Trade Union shall be kept separate from the ordinary funds. Civil Servants are forbidden to be long to Trade Unions which cater for non-civil servants or which are affiliated to "an organisation or federation whose membership is Knowledge), Wong Chow-
not confined to persons employed under the Crown or having political objects.
Finally, the Bill provides that local and other public authorities | are forbidden to make employment conditional upon membership of a Trade Union or in anywise favour Trade Unionist employees. It lays down a penalty of £10 or three months' imprisonment for a breach of contract of service with a locul publie authority.
The Act does not apply to North Ireland-Beuter.
well-considered
opinion of all educated people in China that there can ho no truc union unless all the Ingeage. Where there is a babel Chinese speak one and the same
union. as was conclusively proved
Senior-Chan Kam-moon, Chan Iam-hung and Lul Ting-yea (Dis- tinction in Mandarin).
Junior. Cheng Chiu-fan (Distina- tion in Mathematics, Book-keeping, and Bible), N Kwong-yuen (Dis- tinction in Mathematics), Ng Tsun- Ng Wai-yin (Distinction in Biblical
Wo
in Arithmetic), Lai-shum, Chan Jim-fui, Yuen uenip, Feng Shusing. To wok- cha, Har Chan-wah. Lau Man-hin, Sung Shuunghi, Chan Hur-pine, Ph Tat-choi, Pun Sui-ling. Tam Po-sum, Cheng Chung-yin, Lu Yu-shuen, Sung Wai-lim, Siu "Man, Kwok Ju- shy, Chiu Wal, Leung Hon-chuen, Mok Ping-nun, Fok Cho-min, Wong Sing-foo, Choi Yau-cheong, Tai Vip-shan and Ng Inng-kai, Heung-hing. Lee Ying-fong, Chan
China's Heritage.
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After giving away the prizes, Mr. Wong Kwong-tin made speech in Chinese. He said in part1 am very happy to be with you on the seventh annual prize! distribution day of your College. I had intended to be present s one of the audience to enjoy your master, Mr. Lim Hoy-lan, did me entertainment: but your lead-
I am
Cnd physique of the College as A of tongues there can be as lasting the honour to ask me to preside by the late empires of Austrin and at this function and to give you of Turkey. The British Empire is a few words of advice. what she is to-day, a Commonwealth afraid that I am unable to make of Nations, beenuse the English speech suitable for the occasion. language is spoken wherever the Union Jack is flown.
The Introduction of drill has made the boys easier to manage in class, and it is responsible for their better posture. I know of nothing better than drill for teaching order nous and obedience to the voice of a thority.
Most Chinese parents do not realise the importance to their children's health of the erect carriage In the
Examination Successes
number of candidates
in walking, and the upright posture presented for the Matriculation and
Junior Local Examinations, as well as in the number of pusses and dis- tinctions obtained, we broke all our previous records.
Out of a total of 29 boys
Class
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I am a Chinese of the old school, and I know practically nothing of modern sciences. For instance, we see the wonders of electricity all round us, and yet I know next to nothing of this wonderful | ---- in sitting and standing. In nearly
science. Modernism in the order classes of the Chinese people as ing! I hope you will make her all the Chinese vernacular schools
of the day.
We have modern well as by foreigners. the boys are never told to sit, stand
I mean our future worthy of her great past. and walk properly. This is the
science, modern civilisation, mo- ancient moral philosophy, treasur-I wish you all every happiness and chief reason why Chinese boys have
dern polities. modern education,ed up for us through the ages in your College continued success. smaller
1 fourteen matriculated and three madein religions-in short, every-our incomparable classics... Whilst and weaker chests than
Enjoyable Programme. European or Japanese boys of the passed the Senior Local with a total thing must be modern to be as you are sequiring modern learn- The proceedings were rendered same height. If all the Chinese of distinctions, three of which ceptable to the young men of to-ing, I sincerely hope that you will all the more enjoyable by a pro- parents know that a child is only as were in Mandarin. Hin Seung-gick day. "Opinion must he modern, or not lose sight of our ancient herit gramme consisting of a song. strong as his lungs, and that the who obtained dah tire Honours List; it will not be pleasing to the ear age. Other things may be, chang- Chinese music, a piano ducts a
metry, was pat in and Lau Pui-ki was the only fang-writing must be modern, or it willed, if you like: but this ought to gymnastic display, and a cinema kong candidate to obtain distinction not be plensing to the eye; prin-be jealously preserved. If you pleture. The gymnastic display in Mechanics. Our boys won four tiples must be modern, or they can blend our ancient culture with was given by College students, out of the 10 positions awarded to will not be held in respect by the modern learning, I have no doubt conducted by Mr. A. J. Mauricio. Hongkong candidates, and all the public. My ideas are old-fashion- four qualified for the Governmented. I dare not communicate the that you will be able to confer Others contributing were Miss L Our country, Chenalloy, Mrs. Lum and Miss Studentships-in-Training teuble at to young men like you for fear Kreat benefit or
sands of Chinese children die of con-
sumption every year, they will soon realise the importance of the posses-
sion of a deep and bread chest.
Personally I do not know of any- thing superior to gymnastics, especial ly the parallel bars, for developing a deep and broad chest. I should like to see more boys avail them- selves of the expert instruction of our Physical Instructor, Mr. A, J. Mauricio, who has a phenomenally big chest for a man of his height.
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the local university. Unfortunately, that you may laugh at them. But which is at present passing Edith Koo. The Chinese, music Hin Seung-yick, our honourama there is one thing which, though through one of the greatest crises was rendered by College students,
could not pans the medical test on account of his bad eye-sight: Chau old, is Yok-man did not want to join the Arts Paculty; and Wong Tso-fan,
We have been unable to form a yielding to parental pressure, joined tennis or cricket team, due mainly to our staff instead of continuing. his the unsatisfactory situation of the studies. In Puiki is the only one College and its lack of an adequate who accepted the studentship: and playground. Chinese boys prefer he is now studying at the university, football to any other game. They In the Junior Local, out of a total take only a half-hearted interest in of to bags who sat for the examina- tennis; while those who go to witness tion 32
with six distinctions. a ericket match can be counted on Cheng Chiu-Fan, who obtained dis- the fingers of both hands. This is tinctions in Mathematics and because they understand a football Biblical Knowledge, was
dis- game much better than they do tennis only Hongkong candidate to
tinguish himself in Book-keeping, or cricket.
Among the other passes was Chan Yip-ahuan, who began his A.B.C. in
the
Stady of Mandarin.
held in respect by all in her history. Young men! the conducted by Master Lau Man-
future of China is in your keep hin.
alg
the
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We made some alight alterations in this College only a little over two
curriculum but changed very
fow of the text-books.
Mandarin, the national language
of the Chinese people, was mado obligatory throughout the College. We made an experiment to teach
re-
years ago. This, I believe, is cord for a Chinese boy. I do not, however, advise others to emulate him.
Buildings.
modern Chinese literature in The school buildings were colour- Mandarin instead of the Cantonese washed and painted during the month dialect. On the whole the
on the advico experiment of January. Acting
Medien! was satisfactory, though some bayn of Dr. E. M. Minett, the found it difficult to follow the lessons. Officer for Schools, wo dismantled With little more goodwill on their Homo of the class-rooms or the part. I am sure they will soon borround floor and subsequently able to overcome the diffleclty. We verted them into a gymnasium. This have decided to continue the experi- gave our boys a bigger playground ment and carry it a step or two space and was, in the
of Dr. Words Minett, a great improvement," further.
τη July we rented tho, ground floor of the adjoining building known
China is the only country in 'tlau world where the people, possessing
con-
a common written language converge as the St. Joseph's Mansion, which
than anything
elso in
with one another in a foreign tongue. was formerly occupied by the Catholic Union Club. This neequisi- This moro
for the traditional tion gave us a great hall which could responsiblo hostility of the North to the South. be used for concerts and similar
nil the schools and colleges functions. throughout China make Mandarin
If
In spite of all that we have done,
compulsory, in a fow years' time we are still in urgent need of exten
Aion. To quote Dr. Minett agalh,
all the Chinese will be able to con- should be glad to see larger pre- vetas with one another in their own language; and there will be less mines, which I think would soon be misunderstanding between
the Alled
Southerners and their northern.
compatriot).
On Branch School at No. 79, Portland Street, Taumati, had 180 Nowadays we often hear talks of on roll. The classes ranged from mtry by means of 14 to 8; and the staff consisted of 7
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