1937-11-16 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 16, 1987-

QUEEN'S COLLEGE'S FUTURE Need For New Premises On New Site, Than Ting Kôn, - Chis

ELOQUENT APPEAL AT PRIZE-GIVING

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all those who or prizes to-day

remember

SPECIAL PRIZES

Baphs Medal, Hung Shek Chiu Machell Memorial, B.: Ahmed English, Class 1. Tan Ping Knen,

Woo Lai Woon Translation Prizes Hung Shek Chin, Leung Six Chun, Tam Ting Kon, Ng Ching Ting Tang wing

and Insta Mathematics, Class 1 Ng Kit Man, and Class 2 Ls Man Hung

what a thrill it was to me to realise Ming Koon. that I had won a school prize, and I congratulate each of them very warm- ly. I want you all to remember, how- ever, that no prize is worth having N ELOQUENT APPEAL FOR NEW PREMISES ON A NEW unless it takes real effort to win it, and Class 2 Woo Shing Chow, and Class 3 SITE WAS MADE BY THE HEADMASTER OF QUEEN'S that is where every one of you plays Chen Wing

his part. We can't all be prize win COLLEGE AT THE ANNUAL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION HELD AT ners, but we can all work hard and THE SCHOOL THIS MORNING WHEN GLOWING TRIBUTES do our best, and in a class where every WERE PAID TO THREE CHINESE MASTERS WHO ARE RE strives to be first and the stan- dard is correspondingly high the prize TIRING WITH A TOTAL OF 107 YEARS SERVICE BETWEEN is really worth winning, and no one

need be ashamed of not winning it.

Literature, Tam Fing Knem SHEM

CONGRATULATIONS TO STAFF

History, Class 1. Tam Ping Kren, These Secondly, I want to extend my very Class 2 Yau Ka Pok, and Class 3. Lo The Acting Headmaster, Mr. W. Lavailing practice in England.

their hearty congratulations to the Staff Tak Cheung Handyside, in his Annual Report, said two examinations, whatever

Geography, Class 1 Tam Ping Knen, that for a school of this kind composed standard, have different aims, the one On the conditions under which they of both Senior and Junior pupils certifying the satisfactory completion work and the lack of equipment which Class 2 Woo Shing Chow, and Class & drawn from widely separated parts of of a given school course; the other, must handicap them all. I need add Chow Shing Cho and Au Sze Him

Urdu, Class 1B Ahmed, Class 2. the Colony, the attendance has been ex-ability to enter upon a higher course nothing to what your headmaster has cellent 98%-

of academic study. For this reason it said, but I want to say, and now that Piara Singh, and Class 3. Naranjan

I have seen you I can confidently say. Singh "This is evidence of our success in is good that they should be kept en that they deserve the highest praise Chinese, Au Hung Cho, To Nim Chee, eliminating absence on trivial grounds tirely distinct.

I feel, however, that I cannot leave for the results that they have helped Wong Yue Shing, and Lui San Pui. and of the keenness of both parents

you to achieve

English Class Prizes Wu Kei Hau our And now I have only one more word 0. Ho Tsing, Woo Shing Chow, Noor and boys to take full advantage of all this subject without expressing the facilities provided, Our accom- thanks to the University authorities to say. Your headmaster has spoken Ahmed, Châu In Chien, Ng Shr modation is strained to the utmost. It for their services in the past in act in high terms of the discipline of the Kerng, Leung Ka Knen, Lam Tze Lap, is only in exceptional circumstance ing as impartial judges of our attain-school. It is not a pleasant word, and Chung Chung Kim, Chenk Ming Ta that we admit boys to any but the ment in the various branches taught it doesn't quite convey what I want to Lam Chong To Cheng Chung Sui, Ho say to you. When I was a boy at Lap Cheung, Lo Sik Sun, Cheng Yik lowest classes. Many of the boys in school

staff

EXPERIMENTAL

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Chinese Class Prizes: Fue Shin

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In the view of the represent

admitted to Class 8 have some acquain- The Hong Kong Local Examination school I think I would have defined Fri, Wong Wai Pat Woo Tat Ning, tance with both written and spoken Syndicate held its School Certificate discipline as the painful punishment Tong On Pong, Chan Chuen Ying, English, but I doubt very much whe Examination this year for the first inflicted when I was found out in some Chan Chu Chin, and Kwong Kwan Kit ther that is an advantage. I think on time. 86 candidates entered and 85 thing that it was often great fun to the whole it would be better if the sat. Of these 76 or 89% gained certi- do. What I mean to-day is something Kwan O Ho Tsing, Ng Ching Ting, Vemacular schools concentrated on ficates, 9 gained Honours and altoge call it respect for law and order. It Siu. Ying, Li Man King, Yeung Chang rather different and perhaps I may Tam Sik Pin, Chan Wing Kwong, Lak laying good solid foundations through ther there were 9 distinctions. This doesn't pay in this life to be unruly Fai, Wong Yuk In, Em Fang Chun, the medium of Chinese and left in-was very satisfactory.

for selfish You all know how in your Chu Hing, Choi, Luf San Pui, Chan struction in and through English to

football team the selfish player is not Kwan-Pii, Ip Chung Pui. Tse Sik Lun," the schools where there is

The examination was to some ex-only a nuisance but a useless member Tang Fook Ka, Yu Cho Min, Tsoi concerned of the side The boy you want there Ping Lam, Chak Fook Yu, Chan Cha specially trained and experienced in tent experimental but all dealing with the problems involved. have reason to be pleased." It was is the boy who will play unselfishly Chin, and Wong Tai Chin

NEED FOR NEW PREMISES what it set out to be a school ex-as a member of the team, not wanting So much has been said from this amination-conducted by the schools for to score all the goals himself but striving to do his best in combination the schools. platform about the necessity for new

I regret that a change has been with all the other members to ensure premises on a new site that reference

the victory of his side. That is a use- has become almost a matter of routine, made in the regulations for next year, ful lesson throughout life, the lesson I should, however, be failing in my making history or geography optional of obedience, self control and unselfish-

the ness:

lesson that makes duty if I did not stress its importance It is my considered opinion that this

boy obey his parents, his from every point of view. The posi-is a retrograde step. There are tion of the school is becoming decided alternatives to either subject: both are teachers and his elders and in after ly worse and several of the classrooms important elements in a good educa-life all those in authority that makes are toally unsuitable for school work tion since each deals with an aspect him love his country, his family ca of any kind. I feel convinced that if of life and a phase of knowledge with his friends and find his happiness they were reported on by the MO. which it is essential for every educat care for the happiness of others. If Schools they would be condemned outed man and woman to be acquainted I thought that anything I have said this tives of the above States, the right. I agree with Sir Andrew Cal if they are to be free from the evil morning would impress that aspect of essential realities of the situation of insidious propaganda, true education on you I would be more are those to which they draw at decott that a good tradition is funda- influences

teîtion above. mental, but tradition is not everything. chicanery and charlatanism. As mat than amply repaid for my coming here

As regards equipment, we have noneters are now, the only sufficient guar

M. W Kay, acting Director of The representatives of the above of the aids to teaching to be found in antee we have that every pupil

Education, outlined the services of the mentioned States are firmly of the modern schools no wireless receiving School Certificate standard has been three Chinese masters, Messis. Kang belief that for the reasons just

Tse Ching-fong and Liu Hoi set, no lantern, or epimascope or cine taught to think and learn the facts Hon ma projector. These things are no about other times and other places, is Tung, who are retiring, and wished given, a just and durable settle- longer luxuries. The day is long past that he can reach a minimum standard them good health and long life in their ment is not to be expected of direct when all that was required by the in an examination specially designed retirement

negotiations between the parties. After Ng Tsing Ting, senior prefect, STILL BELIEVE IN MEDIATION teacher was a blackboard, and a few for that purpose...

had associated himself with good wall maps or pictures to supplement

That is why in the communication wishes, on behalf of the school, Mr. the pupil's school book.

A further point about this examina Tse suitably replied.

addressed to the Japanese Govern- tion. I disagree with its being used

Supporting Mr. Handyside were His. The tradition of Queen's College is as a means of recruiting for the Gov- Honour the Chief Justice Sir Atholl ment that invited Japan to confer a worthy one; the high esteem in ernment Junior Clerical Service. I do MacGregor, Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, with them or the representatives of which the Old Lady of Aberdeen so on two grounds: first, it makes the Prof L Forster. Mr. W. Kay, acting a small number of Powers in the Street" is held by thousands of Chan-examination a competitive one which Director of Education, Mr. G. P. de hope that such an exchange of views ese who have passed through her porno School Certificate Examination Martin, Mr. G. Anderson, president ght lead to acceptance of their tals; the regularity, the persistance in should be, and second, it precludes of the Old Boys' Association, Mr. J. F.

good offices and thus help towards fact with which "Old Boys" demand boys in Class 1 already in possession Grose and Mr. Chow Ping-m that their sons shall be educated heres of a School Certificate from making Others present included Mr. G. E. Snegotiation of a satisfactory settle- application. It is one thing to makeUpsdell, Mr. H. G. Wallington, Mr. D. M. Richards, Bev H R Wells, Mr.

QUEEN'S TRADITION

RECRUITING MISTAKE.

of

this morning-

these things are signs that Queen's has served and is serving the Chinese com- munity and an earnest of the reason. Possession of a School Certificate & White, Mrs. Kay and Mrs. Handyside. They stálil

ableness of their claim for a modern building in a more congenial environ ment.

condition of appointments on the basis of the examation. I approve of the former but not of the latter.

SCHOLARSHIPS, 1937

ties to the Senior Morrison Scholarship, Hung cessation of

that if the par

All this may seem trivial in times Shek Chin; Intermediate Morrison give an opportunity for such pro like these when the fate of nations Scholarship, Ng Kit Man; Class 2 Mez-dure to be tried,

might trembles in the balance, but we are rison Scholarship, La Man Hung, Class concerned as much with the future as 3 Morrison Scolarship, Cheung Wing achieved. with the present: the boys of

Ha, Junior Morrison Scholarship, Li

We are due to celebrate our Golden Jubilee in 1939. It would be well if the occasion could be commemorated by the Government deciding to grant Queen's College the oldest provided school in the Colony and one of the of education must go on if the

are the men of to-morrow, the work Sik Lam; Stewart Scholarship, Tsoz

Hok Kan, Wright Scholarship oldest and most famous schools in the of real vaine to mankind are not to

Ping Kven Ho Tung Scho

Fok Ho Far East with a new home, furmish perish from the earth. ed and equipped in an

date

CHIEF JUSTICE'S SPEECH

tho Ho Hoan

Cho Ping K

larship, NazEZIEN

San Scholarship,- Osman

Wong Wing Kam Grant. Scholars. Ngai Kwong To; Kong Ki Fai Scholar

The Chinese delegation has

readiness to fall in with

of the above difficult to un

method.

refusal to dis-

COMMON ATTITUDE

Though hoping that Japan will not here to her refusal, the above men-

an in-

EXAMINATIONS Forty-nine boys from Class I enter ed for the Hong Kong University School Certificate Exammation and 47 aat. Of these 28 gained School Cer- Sir Atholl MacGregor said:- tificates or approx 60%, with 9 dis- When Mr. Handyside asked me to ship, Chow Shing Tak, Tsoi Kung Potioned States must consider what tinctions. 18 qualified for Matricula-come here to-day to present your Scholarship, Li Man Wa, Lugard Schol to be their common attitude tion. This is the last examination of scholarships and prizes 1 very gladly arship, Tang Wing Kai Ho W situation where one-party its kind to be held by the University consented, for I get far too few oppor Scholarship, Chow Nai Tsang, Ho In

ains, against In future, the University examination tumities of seeing the Chinese youth of Scholarship. Wong Shin Kwar, Ho fernational treaty at this stage will be for

Hong Kong at work or at play. I am Kwong Scholarship, Yeung Sit Lae, the views of all other parties, that iculation

ManTat the action which it has taken does very happy to be here today, but I Dealy Scholarship, Mok only, to be taken

assure you my happiness is not going Ralphs Scholarship, Mak Yi Ho: Ng

e within the scope of that to be expressed in a long speech. In Scholarships Tam

There are one or two things, how Chung Scholarship, Ng Chi Yoi; treaty, and sets aside the provisions ever, that I feel I must say, and and Sheung Hing Scholarship, Wons of the treaty which the other parties

mident that you too would s me Cho Tso

hold to be operative in the circum-

by boys in

of their own examinat

We

Scho

Government Free Scholarships- E to say them before we part to-day.

want first of all to congratulate Chow Nai Yeung, Cheng Hoy Hing, Ngistances.

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