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PRIZE DISTRIBUTION CEREMONY.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1928.
EL McCubbin, pass, and the Wyllo Composition Prize-L J. R. M. Smilth' Scholarship,
E. B. Moses, pass, This class won 12 distinctions.
English Study.
It is very gratifying to me to be able to report the successes gained in English showing, as they do, that we are making the study of English a very important part of our work here.
We endeavour to give our boys and girls, a systematic training in the use of books.
Spooner.
Navy League Prize.-R. Woolley. Ezra Abraham Prize for Mathema, tics.-T. C. Payne.
War Memorial Prize, T. C. Payne, History Prize, (presented by H. B. L. Dowbiggin, Esq.), E. A. Hos ford.
Scripture Prize, (presented by Rev. J. H. Johnston.), A. Urnell. Rev. J. H. Johnston) V. Lavkovich. Literaturo. Prizo,. (presented by
Prize for Mathematics, (presented by G. G. Wood, Esq.), B. Budden and T. Ingram.
Drawing Prize, (presented by Messrs. Der A Wing.), M. L. W. Bryson,
The activities for the past year in the Central British School were reviewed in detail by Mr. G. F. Nightingale, who presented the re- port at the annual distribution of prizes yesterday afternoon. The ceremony of presenting the awards to the pupils' was porformed by
A person who is unable to mako Mrs. E. Ralphs, wife of the Inspec-a practical use of books as sources Lor of Schools,
'', of information is an uneducated- Nature Study and Physics, (pre- Among those present were Mr. person. A growing boy or girl sonted by Messrs. Brower and Co.). A. E. Wood (Director of Educa-must learn how to get the sub-
I. Woolloy.. tlon), Mr. E. Ralpha, Mr. W. S.stance from a simple treatise. He Royal Drawing Society. Bailey, Mr. B. Wylle, the Rev. J.must learn to read a history book Royal Drawing Society's Overseas Horace Johnston, and the Rev. G. for its historical Information, a Prize, 1927, Division VL, G. W. E. S. Upsdell.
geography book for its geographi- Arnold (Illustration). cal information, and so on. He Royal Drawing Society's Full Cor The Report.
must learn how to use a simple tificates.-G. W. Arnold, M, Whitley, The headmaster, Mr. G. Foncyclopaedina
R. Woolley blographical Nightingale, reviewed the year's dictionary, a-gazetteer, an atlas, work, saying, in part:
the index of a book and a library catalogue.
+
The school was opened on 194 days. The maximum enrolment was 180, 173 in 1926, the average attendance during the whole year being 130, 131 in 1926. The highest monthly average was 140 in November, the lowest 119.6 in
June.
The attendance was generally good in spite of an epidemic of measles that caused many to be absent during the months of May and June, and thus lowered the average attendance of the year,
Mrs. Ralphs' Speech. After giving away the prizes, Mrs. Ralphs spoke of the great It will be seen that we shall pleasure it gave her to see those then have gone afeld in the great connected with the Central Br Empire of English, into-the great tish School after an absence of world of books. It is a very eight years. She could hardly necessary excursion. To teach the realise the change that had taken use of books is now our alm, for place. She did not know whether during the short time we have our there was a profect in the school. boys and girls we can do few who had been a student when she' things more useful than to show had given away the badges at her them how to use books as tools, last visit cight years ago. as sources of Information, and as the means of further study,
"
Present Age Danter.
Referring to the raport of the headmaster, Mrs. Ralphs said that she had listened to it with the Univerally Examinations,
greatest admiration. She did not The Central British School has Perhaps if we can teach them think there was any need for her never had better results than how to get fact from print we may to eulogise the work done by the those obtained this year in both be tanching them not to draw staff and students, but she could the Matriculation and the Local, opinions from print. The danger not refrain from making a few Senior and Junior examinations of the present age is the continued remarks about the school. of the University of Hongkong. vociferation of inflammatory Commenting on the spirit of the In class I, all were successful, all opinion by all sorts of periodicals. school, Mrs. Ralphs said that if winning distinction in at least We want to create people who the spirit of the Central British one subject. Two candidates can use print, not people who School were to be put into words, were awarded Matriculation hon- are intimidated by print.
these would be "Duty first; duty The best thing we can teach done." Continuing, she paid a ours, two passed the Matriculation
child is not a mass of authorita- tribute to the headmaster, Mr. examination, two passed the Senior Local examination, one galningtive information that settles or Nightingale, and said that after honours. They won ten distinc-seems to settle everything for ever, looking at the qualifications, she tions and both the King Edward but the assurance that life is thought the school was second to VII scholarship and the Govern- great adventure worth pursuing in none in the Empire. The students ment scholarship for girls, tenable the spirit of adventure."
had reason to be grateful to their at Hongkong University,
By means of their own language teachers, because they had enabl- former won for the first time and literature we can begin toed them to make use of their know- by C. B. S., who this year headed educate our boys and girls in the ledge.
humane qualities, in breadth of Mrs. Ralphs spoke of the advan- The results merit detailed men-view, in depth of thought, in tage local students hnd over those tion of the candidates and their
at Home, and mentioned that when school children in the East travelled to and from Home they were adding to their, knowledge. The harbour of Hongkong was also a great education to English children.
the list.
successes:
the
T. C. Payne, Matriculation Hon- oura, King Edward VII Scholar- ship, (first on the list), distinction in English, Mathematica and Physics.
S. R. Whitley, Matriculation Honours, Education Scholarship Pat Hongkong University, the 'Mon- targis French Prize, distinction in English and History.
L. A. Easterbrook, Matriculation Pass Certificate, distinction in English.
accuracy, clearness and force of expression, in appreciation and nobility, and give them vision.
Royal Drawing Society, At the annual examination in the various divisions held in June very good results were obtained.
Mrs. Ralphs commended the Three candidates, G. Arnold, M. Whitley and R. Woolley, having school on its results in the local won honours in all divisions, were examinations, and mentioned in awarded Full certificates, G. particular, T. C: Payne, whose suc- Arnold gaining the Overseas cesses were something to remem- Prize in Division VI, the other ber and be proud of.
In conclusion, Mrs. Ralphs con- three prizes in this Division being
B. J. Vickars, Matriculation won by schools in Canada and gratulated all those who had suc-
So th Africa,
Pass Corlificate, distinction in English.
E. L. Haynes, Senior Local Honours, qualifying for Matricula- tion, distinction in English and
Arithmetic.
P. Hynes, Senior Local Pass Certificate, distinction in Domestic
Science.
Very Satisfactory,
In Class 2 the results of the Junior Local Examintaion were also very satisfactory, 13 out of 20. entered for this examination passing, that is 65%.
The general report for can- didates entered was "A good and well sustained result."
In conclusion, 1 thank all the donors of prizes, and the staff for their enthusiastic co-operation and support throughout the year. I wiah, especially, on behalf of Central British School, to thank you, Mra. Ralphs, for honouring us with your presence here this evening and for so kindly consent- ing to distribute the prizes. Your long absepco from the Colony will the better enable you to appreciate strides forward
These results also merit detailed the immense mention:
H. W. Brown, distinction in English.
D. A. Haynes, distinction in English.
A. Urgell, distinction in English and Biblical Knowledge.
A. C. Maycock, pasa.
R. H. A. Woolley, distinction.in English and Biblical Knowledge.
J. A. Blagk, distinction English and Music.
In
B. Budden, distinction in English and Arithmetic..
E. A. Hosford, Montargis French Prize (Junior), and distinction in Arithmetic.
W. Reed, distinction in Arithme- tic.
M. L W. Bryson, pass,
D. Q. Dransfield, pass.
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taken by Central British School since the day when you came here to present badges to our first pre- fects.
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THE PRIZE LIST. Government Scholarships. Class 1. E. L. Hayes,
Class 2. R. Woolley.
Class 3A. V. Levkovich. Class 813. L. Bickford. Class 4. F. Stoakes, Class SA. M. Clarke.
Class EB. I. Black. Class G. E. Green. Garrison School Scholarships.-F. Anslow, D. Booker, L. Read.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Scholarship--D, Dixon.'
JR. M. Smith Scholarship-E. L. McCubbin,
Head Master's Prize.-S. R. Whit-
ley.
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ceeded
examinations. in their "You have experience enough to| know yourselves, and what 13 more to make use of yourselves," she added. "Fix your hearts and minds on attaining the highest resulte." She wished the school every success in the future.
Mrs. Ralphs was presented with & beautiful bouquet by one of the students at the conclusion,
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