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PRIZE DAY AT QUEEN'S
COLLEGE...
year,
of the
FRIDAY,
JANUARY 13, 1928.
Full Govt, Free Scholarship, (Class. 5 to 4).-Chu Chee-chek.
A. W. Grant Scholarship.--Tam Chun-lam,
Ho Wing Scholarship-Shiu Tat-i
Scholarship-Wong Ki
Scholar of three years ago. These results are very gratifying. It is -also-d-pleasure to be able to say that this year the Trustees of our Marri son Scholarship and have not only increased the Senior Marrison Scholate ship to $150, but have stradaced an Intermediate Morrison Scholarship, chik. and fave also increased the Junior Morriaan Scholarship to $100 to meet the "increase of fees, in the Uppor School.
Then of the sixteen graduates who were capped a few days ago no less that six are alumni of this College. And of the Medical Graduates, two,
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Full Govt. Free Scholarship, (Class Ho Kwang Scholarship-Kwok | to 5)Lal Liying. Kam-lun.
T.K. Denly Scholarship-Wung Kwok-tsui
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Full Gort, Free Scholarship, (Class 7.to. 6)-Luk Man-lok,
Ng In Scholarship. Lai Kam-tong. E. Ralphs Scholarship.-Taoi Chak
Full Govt. Free Scholarship,: (Class to 7)-Pung Hang-cheang.
(Continued from Page 7.) Through the kindness Chinese T.M.C.A, we were enable to have our swimming sports again this As there is no space for any visitors or spectators at the Y.BI.C.A. baths some of the events which we formerly had were curtailed or emitted, but the meeting was very successful. Earlier in the year on a few holidays we had all-day bathing present all bars in Class 2 for parties when upwards of 600 boys, the Junior Local Examination and no went out to bathe. These excursions, boy who falls in the Junior can be however, though they are a great promoted to Class i or presented for passed boys are such the Matriculation until he has enjoyment for the perfect nightmare for whoever has the Junior. It seems to me to be not most important that the Head Masters charge of them that they are
at of Schools concerned should refuso to altogether the pleasure they appear However, thanks to the kindness of prezent any boy for the Senior Local the military authorities we were or Matriculation who does not already enabled to have ten good swimmers hold a Junior Local certificate,
To facilitate the work of the Head from the regiment with us cach time who were always swimming about in Masters of Schools and to prevent tho water, in ease of emergency.fraud, I venture to auggest to
G. Leong Prize for Composi Fortunately there were no michapa University Authorities that overy
for tion.Wei. Hee (Class 1), D. Hunt These ali-day plenies are an expensive certificate given to a student
which cannot be indulged in passing the Senior, or Matri- (Class 2), Lee Hau-mo (Cinas 3). item
Rumjahn Prize for Literature. frequently.
culation ion should bear the
Shuf-hung.
"
Tsang Chung Scholarship,-Fong Chun-kwan,"
po.
Kong Ki-fai Scholarship.-Wu Tse-
Special Prizes.. Ralphs lead Prefect Medal.-. Chourg King-pak.
Machell Memorial Prize.-T. 9.
tho Edwards.
Our annual running and jumping photo of the successful candidate, and, jeze, for Mathematics-(Class 1)
competition, took place in April in very good weather. A large conti
if he is a Chinese student, his name
in Chinese characters as well as the Tang Hang-fai; (Class 2) Wong
gens of the members of the Q.C.O.B.A. Romanised form. As is well known,composition Prizes.-C. 2A, D.
first sight, for the Authorities already demanded three photos from every student with his application form, and the Chinese characters for the student's name.
History Prizes.-F. 3A, Mok Ying- ki; C. 3A, Li Shing-yurig; C. 3B, Lau Kwok-cheong: 3 Non-Chinese, A. H. Ismail; K. 3A. Lau Tak-chouk; K. 3B, Wu Hung-tak
and other old boys were present and the spelling in the Romanised forms added to the interest by competing varies almost beyond recognition. Hant; F. 3B, Liu Kwok-hong; C. 3, in some of the events. Through the Neither of these, suggestions should be Wang Yat-hing; 3, Non-Chi, A. generosity of the Q.C.O,B.A. refresh-so diffeult a matter as may appear at Ismail; K. BA, Wei Tso-wang. ments were provided for the whole school. The interest and appreciation which the past pupils show in the activities of the present pupils in greater stimulus almost than anything else in the work and sport of the school. I need not emphasis how favourably it reacts on the general conduct and character of the pupils The various branches of sport are among the links which bind most closely the present with the past.
Another lose und very important link is the school magazine. It has a very necessful year I don't had mean financially. Many of the ok! boys read it: I wish more of them would write for it. For well over quarter of a century now it has chronicled an invaluable record of the activities which go on within these
walls.
Moulding Charațier.
|
Alm of Education.
Special Translation Prizes.-Grade (F. 1) and Chow Kwok-sik (F. 2A); Grade 2 Chan Chit (F. 3.) and Lai Chi-chung: Grade 2, Fung, Kam-ho and So Ming-
nun.
Distinction Prizes (Matriculation & Senior Local)-Li Kai-young (6) Chan Wai-hau (1); Chan Wai-hon (1); Tang Hung-fai (1); Yeung Shiu-hung (1); Yu Pak-chuen (1).
No subject is the bust of so many or such virulent attacks as education Every would-be reformer has a dir at it. Mr. Wells in one of his more
Special Vernacular Prizes-1st, Ferious works says: "In no part of Chan Tso-cheong; 2nd. So Teung-yee; our social life is dull traditionalism serd, Lo Hou-ting: 4th, Tam Yuk-tsun; powerfully entrenched as it is in our 5th, Ngan Kwal-tong... educational
Prof. organisation," Schiller in one of his vitriolic works says:-"Great an is the vogue of humbug in polities, it is eves greater in education." But there is another side to this question. Education is bound up with the past as well as with the future. No system which fails to recognise the great heritage of the past, to reverence it and hand it on improved, can hope to be a participator in the production of a stable or successful future,
Junior Loenli Ka-tung (4), To Kong-in (4), Fung Hling-kan (3), J. Hunt (3), So Kai-sang (3), Cheung King-chiu (3), Chiu Pat-po (2). Chow (2), Ho Hung-chin (2), D. Kwok-sik
Fuk-cho (2) Li Ko-
Mun-fai
Bur-
Hunt (2), ying (2), Pang Ying-chan bans Singh (2). Wong ML R. Abbas (1), Bashir Ahmen (1). Chau Ching-ho Chan Pa-ying (1),
(2)
(1), Chau Ho-nan (1). Fung Tin-zau (1), Leung Mo-shun (1), Lee Chung- hon (1), Ling Kam-hon (1), Lo Hai- Yak-taun (1), Wong Kam-ming (1), Wong Wing-hang (1), Woo Yak-fan (1),
But after all, all of these things are more or less pavargo. The chief work of a school is the developing of boys in mind and the moulding of their Many of those who have passed characters so as to fit them for the through school readily acknowledge occupations of their after years, We that they have forgotten most the have carried through the year's work subjects they were then taught. But steadily and on the whole well. The even granting his they gratefully standard of work as judged by recognise not only the happiness of (1), Tam examinations seems to be getting their school days but the worth of slightly harder. The actual courses the school tradition and training. of work done are systematic, broad, They would be more inclined to sui and helpful.
up the value of their early school Boys are coming to us younger education in the words of one of our than they are used to do. The poets:- Director of Education has demanded It's good to see the school we
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Class Prizes.-F. 1, 1st, Wei Hee; 2nd. Pans
Pang Iu-ki. C. 1, 1st, Yan Chin-fan; and, Tang Hurg-Cai. F
Ist Tse
2nd, Li Ka Kong-in; tung. F. 201, 1st, Li Wat Hoi-ki. C. 2. 1st, chan; 2nd Jack Hunt. K. ZA, 1st, Clu Pat-p
Hing-kan. 2. Fung K. 2B, 1st, Lau Shing-ki. F. 3A, 1st, Lei Chi-cheong; 2nd, Li llau-mo. F. #B, 1st, Lai Fuk-hong; 2nd, Fung
Cheung- C. 3A, 1st, Hoi vner: 2nd, Chan Chi-chu. C, 3B, 1st, Lau Kwok-cheong; 2nd, Lee fu-cheong,
2nd, 3 Non-Chinese, 1st, A. H. Danish;
Tak A. I. Esmail. K. 3A, 1st, Lau chèuk; 2nd, Wai Po-kam, K. 3B, 1st, Null Lee Ping-cheung: 2nd, T keung.
Lower School-1A, 1st, Wong Yuk- yee; 2nd, Ng Chiu-ying. 4B, 1st, Wang Hung-wn; 2nd, Ho Kwan mo, K. 4A, 1st, Jp Tai-chiu; 2nd, Ma Shiu-hang. K. 4B, 1st, Ho Kwan- man; 2nd, Lau Man-ching. 5A. 1st, Tune Mo-chiu: 2nd, He Yu-kin. 5B,
Lam. yeun. 6A, 1st. Leung Sik-kwan: 2nd, 1st, Cheung Hing-loe: 2nd, Lam Tin- Ho Pak-hi, GB, 1st, Fung Kwong-hi Chi chịu. 7A, 1st, Ng Chi 2nd, Ip kuung: 2nd, Tam Tat-tsoi, 78, 1st, Chin Chung-por 2nd, Ho Hung-pong. SA, 1xt, Tong Po-fock; 2nd, Yuen Hin
RB, 1st, Lee Kwok-wai: 2n Leung Chi-yan. 8C, dat, Ko Koon- was 2nd, Fung Yee-man.
HE'S CONGRATULATIONS. After presenting the prizes His Excellency said:-Mr. Headmaster,' There is another matter, ton, which I congratulate you, on the very I ahould like to emphasise to satisfactory report which you have parents. A great "many parents use presented for the year 1927. It every effort to get their sons into the was a difeul year for Queen's school; and this is all to their credit. College, because owing to the But when they have accured this they think their duties are finished. But requirements of the Shanghai De- they have a far more important and fence Force it became necessary accommodate a large constant duty and that is, to see that for you to their sons or wards work well, keenly part of the pupils of King's and systematically during the years College. The smooth working of while they are here.
so difficult an arrangement re In the lower, school, 370 boys were foets great credit on the staff and examined and of these 303 or 8014 administrative organization. Af passed. In Class 3 were examined Queen's College and I thank you 174 boys, and of these 98 or 524 for the manner in which you help passol. In the previous year, the
Vernacular Priza List!”. percentage of passes in the lower cd to solve an awkward problem. school and upper school were respec-King's College. I am glad to say,
Upper School.-F. 1, 1st, Chan Kai. lively 85% and 57%. We enter all has, since the beginning of this wa; 2nd, Cheung King-pa, C. 1, boys in Class 2 for the Junior Local year, renccupied its own premises. 1st, Yuen Chin-fan; 2nd, Chan Wai- Examinations. This year for the The percentage of passes in hon. F. 2A, 1st, Chan Wai-lim; 2nd, Junior Local Examination we present-matriculation and senior and Wong Mung-fni. F 2B, 1st, Yuen ed 108, students (67 from 11
Os for from Q. 41 junior local examinations obtained Yue-cheung, 2nd, Wat Ho from KC.). 42, gaining 50 distinctions. Of by Queen's College is creditable. lat. Wong Kum-ming; 2nd, Wong
shur; 2n
2nd Neun Yeung-ni. K. 23, those students 67 were QC. bays of The school continues to do good Wing-hang. K. 2A, Ist, Leung Mo whom 36 passed or 53%, gaining, 44 work and maintains its position 1st, Lau Shing-ki. F. 3A, Jet, Lau distinctions. Last year
51. entered as the premier school of the Chi-chung; 2nd, Li Po-pin F. 33, for the Junior and 22 passed, Colony. I commend to you, mas-ist, So Tsang-yce; 2nd, Lui Fuk-hong. 13%, gaining 8 distinctions. 41 boysters and boys alike, as your motto C. 3A, 1st, Hui Cheong-yuen; 2nd, were from K.C. Classes. Of these for this year, the last record made Kwan Fong-po. C. 3B, 1st, Lau Ho-
ting: 2nd, Chan Kim-ling. passed or 22%, with six distinctions. the Senior Local and Matriculation Irvine attempting to reach the We enter the whole of Class 1 for by those who watched Mallory and Examinations. This year we present-summit of Mount Everest--"Going ed 30 boys, Of these 24 passed, or strong for the top!"
I wish you all every happiness 80%. Twelve of these were in the Matriculation and 12 in the Senior and succoss in the New Year. Local, with 8 distinctions and one boy Three hearty cheers were then Li Kai-ycung in the honours list.given for His Excellency. Last year we presented 28 boys of whom 20' passed or 71%.
Last year we won the King Edward VII Scholarship in double measure; two students qualifying for it. This year, owing to the fact that the results from the outports are not complete, the award of this highly valued scholarship has not yet been an- nounced.
Honoured by University.
Em..
PRIZE LIST.
The prize list was as follows:
Scholarship List,
Senior Morrison-Li Kai-yeung. Intermediate Morrison-Pau. Koon-
Blake Scholarship-Chan Kam-tal. Wright Scholarship.-Lau Iu-cum. Schior Belillos-Chan Wai-han, Ho Tung Scholarship. Chow Kwok
Kum-tong Scholarship.---D.
We hope that these successful boyasik.
Ho in their future carters will do us no less credit than their predecessora Hunt,
have done and are doing. We are Lee, Hy-san Scholarship.-M. R. pleased to see that among those whom Abbas.
Ho Fook Scholarship.-Mok Ying- the University has honoured this
ki. year are some of our former pupils.
Junior Belilios-Li Shing-yung The If Fook Scholarship at the
Lugard Scholarship-Lau Ping- University which is the award to the best student in the Arts Course, 2nd long. Year, has been awarded to Kwong,
Junior Morrison-Lo Chi-kai, Sike-kwong, our Senior Morrison Alfred Ji May Scholarship, Shum Scholar of two years ago. And Tack-shu
In
Ful: Government Freo Scholarship the 3rd Year at the University the Chan Kai-ming Scholarship, which is for three years-Ka Fing-chuen, Wai-luen, Ip Kom-wing, Fung. the award to the best student in 3rd Loung Kwok-taci. Hung Man-chiu, Years, Art Course, has been awarded Kam-c and. Li Ka-tit to Chang Iu-man, a Senior Morrison
Leung
1st,
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Lower School-1A, 1st, Koo Wong- wan; 2nd, Liu Kwok-man. 1B, 1st. Fung Kau-kwong: 2nd, ly Koon-in. K. 1A, 1st, Yu Kam-kan; 2nd, Chan Sien-cheung, K. 1H, 1st, Lau Man- ching: Lo Cheung-ahu. BA, 1st, So Ming-mun; 2nd,
Tsui
Shiu- EZO. 68, 1st, Leung Yat-ho; 2nd, Fung Kul-fee. 6A, 1st, Kan Kwan chiu: 2nd,
Wai-nam. GB. 1st. Chan Chen Yat-sang: 2nd, Tsoi Hon. A, 1st, Chan Ping-cheung; 2nd, Chan Shlu-shun. 7B, 1st, Miu Yuc-kit; 2nd, Leung Koon-tat. 8A, lat, Yuen Hin-li; 2nd, Wong Ju-wing. 8B, 1st, Loung Chi-yan; 2nd, Fung Choi-iu. 8C, 1st, Fung Yee-man; 2nd, Ko Koon-
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