NEW ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE.
SPACIOUS BUILDINGS AT `STANLEY OPENED YESTERDAY.
HOPE FOR FUTURE. ·
Standing high on the Isthmus
of Stanley, the new and spacious buildings of St. Stephen's College, were yesterday formally opened by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government (Hon. Mr. W. T. Southern, C.M.G.) in the presence of a large gather- ing of European and Chinese residents of Hongkong.
The official opening ceremony was held in the Assembly Hall, where Sir Henry Follock presided. Amongst those present on the platform. ware H. E. the Officer Administering the Govern- ment, Mrs. Southorn, Hon. Dr. S. W. Teo, O.B.E., H.E. the General Oficer Commanding the Troops (Major-Gen. J. W. Sandilands
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
factors. Let us add a tribute to vocations, so our College goes for all the members of our College ward with its own strong tradi- Council. It may come as a surprise, tions, and its own very high ideals. to some, on reading the list of pro- minent Chinese and European gentlemen on the Council, to learn
attending a Council Meeting except that these are men who never miss
when unavoidable,
Some Present Needs.
Our efforts are weak and wo
But we ask sympathy and support realise our imperfections keenly.
Dr. J. H. Saunders served for as we strive towards our ideals. twenty-one Pattenden retired last week after and always, and that our boundaries years, Mr. W. We appeal for spaciousness, now
while Dr. Tso holds a record of the building speculator! We want eighteen years regular attendance; may be guarded far and wide from attendance. more Staff quarters. And we re quire proper science laboratories, including woodwork shops and a forge, where all our students may do practical work with their own
We welcome to-day as new mem twenty-seven years bers, The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, and Mr. Tang Shiu kin four Old Boys in all on the College. an old boy of the College, making
Council.
The Old Boys,
WEDNESDAY, MARCH, 26, 1930.
In our expansion in the past, we have been helped by generous con- tributions from supporters of our College and I should like to read out to you a list of those who have so far contributed $1,000, and up-
Old Boys' Chinese Plays, $11,850; Wards to our Building Funds:
Mr. Mok Kon-sang, $20,000; The
Students of 1925, $6,242 The The Students of 1922, $8,143; Mr. Kwik Slang-kaw, $8,000; The
Kwik Djoen Eng, $5,000; Mr. Woo Students of 1926, $5,838; Mr. Hay-tong, $5,000; The Students of 1929, $3,716, The Asiatic Patro Siu-lau, Mr. Lam Woo, The Stu- leum Company, $3,500; Mr. Kwok: dents of 1924, $3,000; Chau Wing In 1921 I wrote these words in Tai Kung, The British American our School Magazine which is Tobacco Company, Mrs. Montagus known as College Times, "With the Ede, The Students of 1927, $2,500: Mr. Chan Pek-chun, Estate of the Stephen's College, late bir. Chiu U-tin, Hon. Sir Paul the uncertain condition of its pre- Chater, Mr. Li Hoi-tung, $2,000. mises, and the development of education seen in other schools Estate of the late Mr. Chau Siu- and colleges, we look with hope to ie, Mr. Lau Chun-wan, Mr. Lan Friends, Parents, and Old Students,
Kwai-cheuk, Mr. Leune Kal-om, trusting that our confidence Mr. Lo Sau-yat, Mr. Tang Chi- them, which has never been betrayong, The Hongkong and Shang- ed in any past crisis, will be
hai Bank, $1,000.
In honour of all those who have
hands.
growth of St.
C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.), the Ven. scribed freely according to their magnificently fulfilled in our pre- subscribed. $200 and upwards,;
The loyalty and support of the old boys has been unfailing through all the years. In 1925 they elect- ed a Committee among themselves and divided into teams to collect funds; they co-operated with the Council to form the Building Com- mittee. they inspired and helped the Present Students, they sub-
Archdeacon Mok Shau-tsang, the means, they laid aside private and Rev. E.. W. L. Martin, M.A., personal considerations in the in- (Warden of the College), Rev. C. B. terests of their Mother School. Shann, Mr. Li Hol-lung, Mr. T. N.
Any attempt to record the mani- Chau, Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton fold achievements of our Old Boys and many others. Apologies for would be impossible. They formed non-attendance were received from a College Association in very early H. E. Admiral and Lady Waistell, days which still flourishes strong Sir Henry Golian, Commodore Hill,y; and they were the nucleus of Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung, Sir the now prosperous Chinese Re- Joseph Kemp, Mr. and Mrs. V, M. creation Club. Grayburn, Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe and Sir Shou-son Chow.
one time
harder
The night school in which a number of our students taught poor The Warden of the College also boys at Prospect Place from 1925 received the following telegram to 1928, was a wonderful piece of from the Rev. E. K. Quick, who was social service. At Stanley, the Headmaster of St. night school is still being carried Stephen's College: "Every good on by the Students for the servants, wish from the Rev. E. K. Quick and vices are being held in the Stanley who greatly appreciate it. Ser- old boys. Shanghai College."
Sir Henry Pollock, in opening the Village School for the village people. proceedings, said he wished to ex- During a period of six years our tend to His Excellency and Mrs.students raised funds by means of Southern, a very cordial welcome entertainments, averaging $5,000 on behalf of the College Council, each year. They showed great Old Boys Committee, staff ánd organising ability and were students, and to thank them very Students of 1030 have a
deterred by no difficulties. The much for their presence there that day. He had also been asked to task. They are making traditions read a letter which had been sent for the future generations and they by the Rt. Rev. the Lord Bishop are doing it well. They have the of Victoria, who was now
same spirit as those that have gone way to England. The letter con- before them and are a body of tained expressions of regret at his students of whom any school may not being able to be present that well be proud. day. The Bishop spoke of the
Chinese Studies. highly valued work accomplished on behalf of the college by the Rev. After referring to the former and Martin, the Warden. St. Stephen's present staffs he continued.As college, the writer said, owed much regards Chinese studies, it is well to the Warden's energy and deter-known that class teaching alone will mination and his efforts on behalf never make a Chinese scholar. of the realisation of the present Here at Stanley our students have buildings,
Warden's Speech.
on his
ed the late Bishop J. C. Iloare, D. D our first Chairman; the late Bishop Bannister, D.D., sometime Acting Warden, and especially the Vener- able Archdeacon Barnett, M.A., our first Warden in 1903.
to
the Macao English College, which In 1916 some Old Doys started has done excellent work..
The Origin of the University. At our speech day in January, 1908 His Excellency the then
sent hour of need."
justified, and we may warmly hope the list is still incomplete only the That confidence has been fully a tablet in the Entrance Hall. As their names are to be inscribed on
that the full development of the names of these who have sub- building capacities of this beauti-scribed to date have been posted ful site will speedily be accomplish-to-day in the Entrance Hall. ed by the carrying out of further schemes of extension which will given $500 and upwards are hung Photographs of those who have now be referred to by the Chair in this Hall. You will notice over
man.
Future Hopes.
the inner door-ways of several Rooms, names of those who have given $5,000 and upwards. A roum Hon. Sir Henry Pollock said: is named after each donor of Although we are met to-day for the $5,000 and upwards. The Tower. purpose of the official opening of of the Main Building is being St. Stephen's College at Stanley, named after Mr. Mok Kon-sang.
We confidently expect other con- we have reached, as your Excellency will have noticed, the proud posi-tributors to come forward in the with two Hostels in working order, examples, and in this connexion 1 tion of already functioning here acar future to emulate such good namely the main building, which am authorized to state that any includes this Assembly Hall and benefactor, who gives $50,000 class-rooms and offices, and house-to our Building Fund will be en- masters' quarters, and a second titled to have this Ane Hall, in Hostel, which includes the Warden's which we are now, named after residence, a communal dining-hall him, and also to have à large por- and kitchens.
trait of himself in this Hall.
Taking into account the fact that we have such an efficient and
Go Forward.
The Reverend Mr. (now Arch- deacon) E. J. Barnett in 1902 came with Archdeacon (now Bishop)' Bannister, to see the late Sir Kai- Ho Kai. He undertook to estab-
We have also two bungalows for
I will now ask you, Sir after the the staff, servants-quarters and a Hon. Dr. Tsc has spoken, kindly aundry, a garage, a playing-field to address the meeting, and we
At the hope that you will be able to give, and six hard tennis courts. present time we Have some 80s encouragement in regard to the Boarders and 40 Day Boys attend many extensions of our College ing here regularly.
building which yet lie ahead of us. Years of Effort. ample stati and such fine surround-Your Excellency, Sir Henry Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, said in part; ings, it seems only reasonable to Pollock. Ladies and Gentlemen: boarders will much increase in the College now remaining in Hong- suppose that our present number of near future, till we reach our full Long and the oldest member of the As the only founder of the limit of 115 boarders in our pre-College Council I, on behalf of the sent two Hostele, and I shall look founders and the College Council the advantage of three resident Colony in 18 months time, to learn Excellency for honouring us with forward, on my return to this tender our hearty thanks to His Chinese Masters whom they can from the Warden that that quota his consult after Schock hours, and who of boarders has been fully made up, graciously performing the official presence here to-day and The Rev. E. W. L. Martin,
are willing to correct their essays and that a demand has set in for opening of this new College build- Warden of St. Stephen's College, and help them individually. said, in part: St. Stephen's Col for boys led to a demand by our
In 1904 the success of the school yet a third Hostel to accommodate ing.
60 more Students. lege was founded in 1903 and we Chinese parenta for a school for
After 27 years of strenuous cf- do well to remember our founders
fort the College is now in the this day, a group of Chinese gentle-
girls and younger boys. St.
proud position of having a build- men, who included the late Hon. rent of a house in Caine Road, and
Stephen's College guaranteed the We must go forward. We must ing of its own. As I stand here Sir Ho Kai, C.M.G, the late Hon. the daughter school was opened in lock to the Old Boys' Committee, all those who have assisted in not stand still; and I confidently I feel a deep sense of gratitude to Sir Wei Yuk, C.M.G., the late Hon. March 1906 with Miss Carden as who have done such admirable work making the College what it is lo- Mr. Chau Siu-ki, Mr. Lai Kwai-pui, first Headmistress. and one who is still actively on the Girls' College has now
St. Stephen's on our Building Committee in col-day-possessing as it does every School Council, namely. the Hon.
its own lecting funds. for our buildingeility to attain the object, which Dr. S. W. Tso, LL.D., O.B.E. With Council, and Stair and Buildings schemes, to continue their good the founders had so much at heart, these gentlemen must be remember- und Reputation that make us re- work of collecting, and to the pre-of providing, for Chinese youths,
joice.
sent students of the College I ap an education on the lines of Publie their Chinese friends, with boys to peal so to commend this College to Schools in England.
educate, that we may be able, with- in the next few years, to complete the programme of development of The object of the Founders was
this fine site in accordance with our provide for Chinese boys a
lish a College for Chinese youths original schedule of buildings. school to be developed on the lines Governor, Sir Frederick Lugard, in you, includes (1) another hostel England which they understood That programme I may remind on the lines of Public Schools in of the well-known English public response to a speech by Bishop for 60 Boys to which I have al- the Chinese so much desired, and Lander suggested to us a Univer-ready referred; (2) science labora- after many meetings with the late sity for Hongkong. Sir H. Mody tories and workshops, Baw the speeches in the newspaper about $50,000, which, I under-ter was finally settled and in 1965 to Cost Bishop Hoare and others the mat- and the present University eventually came into being. His next item of extension which we
stand from the Warden, are the the school was opened with seven Excellency, Sir Frederick Lugard hope to build in the near future ese, at a rented house, being one students, of which six were Chin- said publicly more than once that if funds are forthcoming.
of the two houses known as Ball'e the idea of a University was first expressed by him at St. Stephen's will form an important part of
Court, just opposite to the presert Incidentally, those laboratorier building of King's College. College. The Chinese gentlemen our School curriculum, as that who were behind St. Stephen's Col-class of work, in particular is im- But it was soon found that even In the next year both houses lege were responsible for raising portant in the preparation of stu- these two houses were insufficient were taken as school premiscă. a fund of a million dollars to endow dents for the University of Hong-to accommodate the number of the University.
kong. At Stanley.
Our present laboratories are of on foot to take a 21 years' Tease students. A scheme was then sot Two large houses known as Ball's Court in Western Street were first In 1903 the School was opened, in
To-day history repeats itself. a purely temporary and provi- of Ball's Court with its extensive leased, at a very low rental be 1930 we celebrate a new opening. (on a alte adjacent to the labora
sional character.
grounds and build a new Wing on cause they were supposed
(3) Yet another requirement the West side of the main bulld to be But the distinguishing features of haunted. The College opened with the College remain unchanged. torles and workshops) is a gymnt-
ing. seven students. After three years Our founders and supporters remain
Under the leadership of the late the number of students had reached the same. In some cases sons have which were not included in our and through the energy of the late (4) Yet further requirements donation from Mr. Lal Kwai-pul Sir Kal Ho Kal, with a handsome one hundred. By 1908 an urgent succeeded fathers, and we welcome need for increased accommodation had arleen. The Chinese porters of the school came forward of the College who have joined us quarters for the Chinese staff and T. N. Chau, is now one
an extra football field, for which members of the College Council, a8 year has succeeded year. and generously erected a New Wing.
Originally all our students camcing, Chinese Ideals and the im-vernment will kindly provide the tion of the new Wing was readily We still emphasize moral teach-latter we are hoping that the Go-the money necessary for the erec- from Hongkong, but as the College portance of individual attention for grew and its name became known, the formation of character. The site, 100 yards by 50 yards, upon bers of the Chinese community.
comparatively small subscribed by the leading mem- students have come from all parts boarding system with facilities and which is not at present in of China, as well as from Chinese for day boys too, manly exercises cluded within our boundaries. -settlements
overseas. We have the public school spirit, Where
A New Era.- In support of the plea for an
The College is now even received Chinese students
entering from Schools in England and such a school than the Isthmus of leney that one football field only making manly men of Chinese could a better place be found for venture to suggest to your Exce facilities for extending its work of extra football ground, I would upon a new era blessed with all America, and very many from the Stanley? Here "spaciousness" is for a school, which already num- youths. To-day's function under Chinese Settlements in Malaya, our watchword. A spacious site, bera 80 Boarders, is obviously in the auspices of His Excellency the Java, Sumatra, Siam, Formosa, with spacious playing-fielda, a wide Burmah, British Guiana, the horizon as we look to the open sea.
adequate,. Philippines and Australia,
Officer Administering the Govern Our unrivalled scenery around on every
(5) Later on we hope that the ment augurs well for the future Chinese familles in Canton and wider outlook, the big and broader- which forms part of our original tunity of addressing a few words mala support, of course, is from side, the very place to learn the need will arise for that further success of the College.
and fourth hostel for 60 Boys I should like to take this oppor- Hongkong and Macao.
schools. With this object in view they associated themselves with the Bishop of Victoria and the Church Missionary Society, with the inten- tion of basing the education of the College upon religious faith and sound moral teaching. For more a quarter of a century the College has steadily grown and developed on the lines laid down, giving a modern, liberal education with especial stress on the ideals and classics of China. Early Days.
than
eup-
The Supporters of the School.
sium.
many new friends and supportera original scheme, are additional Mr. Chau Siu-ki whose son. Mr.
[view.
necessary
of the
To the Schools of the Colony and Programme, as well as for a to the students and parente of of China we send greetings. We library, museum and chapel
Maintaining Atm.
Time does not permit me to rejoice in their friendship and co- mention all those who have helped operation in the great ideals of the school through all the passing education. All of us are in the that I am over ambitious in ad- years. Yet we remember them great family of Colleges. But as with gratitude to-day. Sir Henry all the Schools may be one, with Vocating such numerous exten- will refer to some of our bene the same or it may be different sions, but we must aim high and
keep forging ahead...
studente, prosent or future, and appeal to them. for their strong support, of the College.
one day said to the members of the Some people may perhaps think Clement in his vialt fy the College His Excellency Six Cecil
College Council who accompanied him "Well, you have a splendi
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