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THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1931.

TREND OF MODERN LEARNING

DICTUM OF THE ANCIENTS.

Italian Convent's Splendid Tradition.

SIR W. HORNELL'S ADDRESS.

There was a large gathering at the Canossian Institute (Italian Convent School) last night, when the prizes won during the year were distributed by Sir William W. Hornell, Vice-Chancellor of Hong Kong University,

The distribution was preceded by a very pleasing concert by the pupils, which included a colourful, and well-sung five-act operetta, in Italian.

THE CHINA MAIL.

is a luxury for which those who want it should be made to pay.

Maxims of The East,

Sir William went on to refer to the maxims of Plato and Aristotle, who laid the foundation of the politieal,. social philosophy of the East.

NEW

SHADOWS BEFORE ADVERTISEMENTS.

and ethical COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED '

Aristotle started proclaiming that man was by nature a social animal, 1.o., a living creature whose development was only possible as

member of an organized com- munity, a State as he called it. Now the State to Aristotle was not

mere fortuitous collection

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individuals living in a certain area. It was far more than this. "The State," argued Aristotle, "haa a moral character exactly as an in- dividual has and its responsibility is like his. If the object the Stats sets before it is not realized in its [citizens, it is not realized at ali, and this object is not something of a fixed type of character, what Arls- totle called "Ethos." Failure to produce this type of "Ethos" character is the failure of the State, for this "Ethos" is that

The Rev. Father Joy then read the School Head Mistress', re-indefinite but the bullding up port, after which the prizes were given out.

•

PUPILS' SUCCESSES.

IN CHINA MAIL.

• Social Functions. To-day--Tea Dance at Hong Kong Hotel.

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To-night Dinner Dances reninsula and Hong Kong Hotels. To-morrow-Dinner Dances Peninsula and Hong Kong Hotels.

Saturday--Burns' dinner, Messrs. Lane, Crawford's restaurant, 8 p.m.

"Atlantic."

Entertainments.

G.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

R.

PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS

of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 26th day of January, 1931, at 8 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Gov ernar, of one Lot of Crown Land

Nel

To-day Queen's Theatre at King Kwong Street, Wong Chung, it; the Colony Theatre of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by

To-day Central "Mamba."

To-day-World Theatre, Love and Duty" (Chinese drama), the Surveyor of His Majesty the "Black Magic."

Star Theatre King, for one further terma of 75

To-day

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

years.

To-day Majestic Theatre; The Cuckoos."

Home Mails

To-morrow-Inward from Europe: Living spirit that keeps the political via Negapatam (Hakone Maru); } body healthy and united. "The from Europe vin

Siberia (Katari greatest of all security," Aristotle Maru); Outward for Europe via wrote, "for, the permanence of Siberia (Hakone Maru), 3.30 p.m. constitutions" is what all men no neglect, namely education in

Saturday-Inward from America and ports (President Hayes); Out- cordance with the constitution, forward the best laws in the world are of Kator Maru), 9.30 am.

for Europe via Marseilles

Land Sale.

ac-

Sir Willian Hornell, returning, power of intelligent observation of thanks to the staff, ongratulated objects as they stand in nature. them upon their pupils' successes in examinations. He went on to review the trend of modern education, and to analyse its qualified teacher, Regular classes no avall, if men are not educated

I am happy to state that physical culture is well attended to under the skilful tuition of Miss Lee, a

Sports.

values. He a. 10 referred to the of drill and gymnastic exercises in the spirit of the State. When, Monday At P.W.D. offices, one concuption of education as formare practised in the open air with therefore, Aristotle asked himself lot of Crown land at Wong-Nel- ed by the philosophers Plato and much success and utility. We hope "How shall we make our citizens Chung, 3 p.m. Aristotle, and concluded by urging that by next year our pupils will good men?" he replied without a the present pupils at the Con- be able to present a Drill Display moment's hesitation, "By educa- vent to live up to the high tradi- for the entertainment of our tion." To him in fact the funda- tions of the nest.

numerous friends.

mental problem of politics was one of education.

ANNUAL REPORT.

The Revd. Father Joy, having extemled a welcome to the visitors on behalf of the Rev. Mother and staf of the Italian Convent, said that it gave them pleasure in par- ticular to welcome Sir William Hornell. His presence at this function provided them with an op- portunity of offering him their congratulations on the honour re-

Girl Guides.

"WC would not have

our

The Afth Hong Kong Company of Girl Guides was formed last citizens," wrote Plato, "grow up September under the captaincy of among images of moral deformity Mias Swift; the Girls were dulyar in some noxious pasture and enrolled in the local Association there to browse and feed upon many by the Acting-Colony-Commisa baneful herb and flower day by sioner, Miss Jaques, and the day, little by little, until they Secretary, Mrs. King. They are silently gather a mass of corruption doing interesting work during in their own soul." The greatest i their meetings, and the Staff wish force, he added "in shaping the to express to Miss Swift and Miss lives of man and women is public

See Diary on page 8.

Meeting.

February 10-H. K. Land In-1 vestment & Agency Co., Ltd., Matheson's Offices, 12.80 p.m. ordinary meeting, Mesars Jardine

Miscellaneous. To-day-Song and Piano Recital it Helena May Institute, 5.30 p.m.

To-morrow-Yaumati School prize distribution 11 a.m.

Lammert's Auctions,

Loan & Mortgage Cog Godown Saturday-At China Providence No. 5 (West Point), 3,953 bags K. Tse their grateful appreciation opinion, whose voice sounding in centrifugal sugar and 4 barrels of the devotion and interest which the Assembly and the Law Courts cocoanut oll, 11 a.m. they have shown in the working of is practically irresistible by the Tuesday At 178,

efforts of individuala." "The pow-household furniture, 10.30 a.m.

The Peak, Father Juy then read the Head-

An atmosphere of happiness ister of evil," he concluded, "can

Wednesday-At the premises of mistress's Report as follows: essential to successful education. only be counteracted by creating a the Industrial

Attendance: The average daily I would therefore like to stress the power of good as penetrating, as Queen's Road Central, office furni

Commercial Bank, attendance in the year 1930 num-point that our pupils are happy and unconscious, as universal. To doture. 10.30 a.m.

cheerful at school. So far from this is the true function of a system

cently conferred on him, in recog uition of the great work he has done for education.

fell

had

clock

Was

Wife: "John; the clock just a minute after mother passed it."

Husband: "That always slow!"

Passing Show, London.

bered 466 scholars. The highest enrolment was attained in the month of March when the pupils on the Roll numbered 502, 46 in excess of the previous year 1929.

this excellent organisation,

Anding school life a drudgery or of education."

A Great Tradition.

too exacting they carry out their work in a spirit of cheerfulness, The speaker then traced the his- and find that pleasure in it which tory of Maddalena di Cannosta to carries its own compensations, whose devotion, the women and They are happy at school and when girls of the Colony owed the Italian they leave school they still regard] Convent, "and all that it has stood this convent as a second home, full for, and stands for still. Puplla of pleasant associations, to which of the Convent had inherited they return frequently and with great tradition, and they should which even those who leave the see to it in their lives and con- Colony never lose contact. (Ap-versation that they were worthy of plause).

fit. (Applause).

This point-to us an essential! point in our educational efforts- was stressed by the former Inspec- tor, Mr. Ralphs, (whose kindness! to us will never be forgotten), when he stated in one of his re-i ports: "Happiness appears to be the keynote of the pupils of the Italian Convent." This testimony of Mr. Ralphs, repented and rein. forced by that of all who como here to visit our classrooms and our playgrounds, is to us a matter of the greatest consolation,

PRIZE WINNERS.

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His Lordship's Prize for Catechism was won by Misses Olive Chacarrategui and Mary Cheung.

IRISH SOCIETY.

BALL TO BE HELD ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY.

OVER 150 MEMBERS.

The recently elected committee of The St. Patrick's Society of Hong Kong held their first meeting on January 20 in the Hong Kong Hotel, when a large amount of business was transacted. Mr. F. P. R. James presided and the following officers for 1931 were elected.

Wong Kei Grung.

No. of Bala

Begísity For

Loon!!11.

Sir Joseph Kemp, Kt. K.G., C.B.E., was (in his absence) elect ed President; Colonel C. D. Myles The distinction of having her name O.B.E., R.A.M.C., A.D.M.S., China inscribed, on the Lugard Shield for Command and Mr. L. N. Marphy integrity and unselfishness, W09 gwanted by the School Staff to Miss Vice-Presidents; Mary Cheung,

Mr. B. H. C. Hallowes Hon. Treasurer; Mr. G. Murphy-and Lieutenant: P. T.. Mahony R.E. Hon. Secretaries.

The Lagard Scholarship for year 1931-32, Miss Molly Choa.

the Lady Ho Tung Scholarships for good conduct and progress awarded to the Misses Evelyne Olaes, Ida da Roza and Amy Chu,

After much discussion as to the form of the function to be held on HealthDr. Koch reported Children Love Their Duty.

St. Patrick's Day, March, 17, it was Matriculation and Senior Certi- favourably on the health of the The chlidren love their work and ficates and Prizes:-Mary Cheung, Ist decided to hold a Ball. Further par

two half-yearly their duty; and duty, when loved. Class Prize. Matriculation Certificate ticulars will be published as early Achool at his

with Honours, inspection. He visited the girls in brings its own sweet reward.

Out-

"in as possible. and Distinction Biblical Knowledge;

H.E. To Attend.

for.

European teacher, who has just completed her course of studies in Britain, is expected to arrive early in February.

ceived.

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PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

THE Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public Auction,

ON SATURDAY, January 24, 1931, commencing at 11 am,

at Godown No. 5 of the China Provident Loan & Mortgage Co., Ltd., West Point. (for account of the concerned.) 3,953 Bags Centrifugal Sugar 4 Barrels Coconut Ol (all more or less damaged). Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS,

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HE Undersigned have received

Auction

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ON

TUESDAY, January 27, 1931, commencing at 10.30 a... at No. 178, The Peak,

A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

a

FURNITURE

(Full particulars from catalogue.) On View from Monday; January 26, 1931.

Terma-Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS..

Auctioneers.

Hong Kong, January 22, 1931.

E Undersigned have received instructions from the Liquida- tors of The Industrial Commercial Bank to sell by Public Auction,

ON WEDNESDAY, January 28, 1931, commencing at 10.30 a., at the premises of Industrial Commercial Bank,

Queen's Road Central.

The

A Large Quantity of. Välyäble OFFICE FURNITURE änd FITTINGS,

Comprising:

their airy, capacious classrooms side of actual school work the chill-Olive Chacarrategui, 2nd Class Prize

English and and in the Boarding Department,dren go with their teachers for and Distinction in Biblical Knowledge;

It has since been ascertained that stating that all were well cared picnics, for walks and to shows of Amy Loang, 3rd Class Prize; Ida da His Excellency The Governor and

educational interest and value. Rota, Distinction in Biblical Know- Lady Poel have graciously consent- Teak Desk, Office Chairs, Type-

ledge. Staff: The working staff con-Thus is formed a bond of union

ed to attend.

writing The other Soler Certificates ware

Tables, Teak Filog: sists of 14 European teachers and and affection which, we hope, with won by Audrey Winsel, Irene Chen,bers, including many Life Members, and Chairs, Teak Benches, Book- Over 150 names of intended mem-Cabinet, Large Carved Teak Table six assistant teachers. One more God's loving Providence will con- Maria Gomes, Gertie Bowen, Evelynd

tribute Its share to the noble Olass, Thelma Webster, Agnes Leong, and various donations have been re- cases, Teak Telephone Booth. mission of preparing good, at Minna Abbas and Ferline Kwan:

The Committee look for Large and Small Steel Filing Junior Prizes. Christian women for Society. (Ap-|

The Junior Certificates and Prizes flourishing Society and cordially ton. Typewriter, Wall Clock, Table ward with confidence to a very Cabinets, Copying Press. Reming plause).

are as follows:

Josephine Woag, 1st Class Prize, invite all Irishmen and Irian Fans, Electric Wall Fans, Electric Distinction in English, Dutch, and women who have not already done Lights and Fittings, Large Bür- Biblical Knowledge; Dalsy Choo, 2nd 60 to apply to the Hon. Secretaries rora, Burroughs Adding Machine, Class Prize, Distinction in English and for membership. Sir William Hornell, addressing

French; Marguerito Chaillet,

* Sandstrand Adding Machine, Mon. the gathering, said in part that to and French:

Class Prize, Distinction in English The address of The Society for To Calculating Machine, Automa have passed 100 per cent. the girls Prize; Alice Rodrigues, 3rd Class all letters should be addrossed toers went

Amy Chiu, 3rd Class correspondence is P.O. Box 417 and tic Time Stamp Machine, etc. sent up for the junior local was Prize, Distinctions in English, Needle- The Hon. Secretary, something of which the staff might Smith, Distinctious in English and work and Biblical Knowledge Mary justly be proud.

The Inspector of English Schools, Mr. Sutherland, visited the school during the last days of October. I take this opportunity of expressing our appreciation of Mr. Suther land's comments on the school on

the points of efficiency, progress and discipline which are always appreciative and encouraging and helpful,

University Successes.

SIR WILLIAM HORNELL.

2nd

May Chan, and Falzc: Charity Young,

Also Large, Combination Steel Cabinet. Herring Hall Marvin Safe. Special Classes: for Chinese Girls,

On View, from Tuesday, Janu

York Safe. Class 7-Anna Chan, ist Prize;

Class 8-Carmen Yes, 1st Prize: 3rd Prize.

3d ary, 27, 1931. Amy Le, 2nd Prize: Mary Teul, Brd Prize,

London: Trinity College Exams tical and Theory, Konebra; Frances Higher Local-Anita Silled; Prae- Lau, Practical Pass, Theory, Honours: Azido, Practical,

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Biblical Knowledge; Mary Botelho. The Colony was passlug through Distinction In English Alice Wong, one of its ever-recurring crises, and Distinction in Biblical Knowledge. The most successful Candidate it was not likely that education by Margaret Dandu, Vecencia Tom, Other Junior Certificates were won was Mies Mary Cheung who ob- would escape the scrutinising eye Ada Tong, Anne Brown, Lawreen Li, tained the Matriculation Certificate of the Retrenchment Committee. with Honours and Two Distinctions

Lily Law Mathilda Pank, Ruby May, "Education is an expensive busi Ermiinin Xavier and Olga Botelho. ness said Sir William," and the Mr Osato and Mabel Gardner, 2nd Class B-Molly, Chos 1st Prize; stewards who administer this most Prize; Eva West, 3rd Prize. vital public trust, are quite rightly called from time to time to account Clasy Tam, 2nd Prisu; Ivy Wong and Chi Wine Ye, 1st Prize: But the Maria Albers, 3rd Prize.

Class 6:Bessie Wong and Lily Lo, Practical. Honours; May Chan, Prac- 1st Prize; Dolly Leong and May Chan, Elcal, Honours

In English and Biblical Know ledge. (Applause),

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Auctioneers, Hong Kong, January 22, 1931.

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The ten girls presented for the Senior Examination, passed all, three with Distinctions in Biblical for their stewardships. Knowledge. The 18 pupils who at difficulty is that times of stress presented for the Junior Examina-iques..

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Amparo Fanlo, Practioal, Honours HK$nett Terms Cash or C.O.Dị education really Needle-work, in Dutch and Biblical effecting? Does it really make men olge: Aunajo and Mabel Chen, and Fanlo; Practical Paz,

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First Step-Bachaol Rego, Prac months of last year we introduced should learn to read and write, to kar Kaw, 240, Paleo, Annio da Henkina, Practical Pass 88 marks.

Alexandra Object-Drawing: in the Lower add, supstract, multiply, and divide Roch Brd Frize, and Marion Vincent, Prizes for Portuguese Classes, and a systematic course of and the tax-payer very soon flude Nefile Cooper, Lat Prima; and Mario de foza

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Glasat-Bela triedź Orozlöt the interest of the papi and aums towards universitiese racħad k allould be of great educational than the old argument, is repeated Class 105 Neria Lus, Rosis Ros, Alles Boutigues, value by developing in them the that education beyond the 8 R's.

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