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THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 21, 1938.

PUBLIC GYMNASIUM FOR HONG KONG SUGGESTED AT SCHOOL PRIZE-GIVING

A suggestion that the Government should pro- vide a Public Gynasium, and train young Chinese as qualified P. T. instructors for employment in schools was made by Dr. S. W. Ts'o this morning.

He was speaking on the steady here an ancient passage describing the and successful year's work and ex-man who seeks after virtue. It said

that "when he discovers one single vír-.. traordinarily high average atten-

tue he will embrace it so faithfully dance of 98.08 mentioned by Mr. Li that he would never let it go." So King-hong, principal of the Govern- with our Students. When they under- ment Vernacular Middle School, in stand what is imparted to them they would take a great interest in their his report read this morning at the

|studies; and a studious student will annual prize giving.

always keep discipline in school.

The following is a translation of Dr. Ts'o's speech-To attain the successes such as the school has attained is no mean achievement and demands stren- uous efforts from the staff and the co- | operation of the students. I offer you all my heartiest congratulations.

There are a few points in the report which drew my special attention name ly: that the health of the school was good; that the average attendance of students has reached the gratifying high percentage of 98.08; and that discipline has been well kept.

GOOD HEALTH

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·LACK OF PLAYING FIELDS You will see, therefore, how impor- tant is Health to an Educational Insti- tution. You all know Hong Kong is a small place and crowded with houses. Space for playing fields is limited. On the other hand there are hundreds of schools with no less than 70 to 80 thou- sand students in the Colony. Schools that possess a private play-ground are few. To cater for all students with open fields for playing games such as cricket and football is impossible. feel, therefore, that we are handicap- ped somewhat in the matter of improy- To secure the success of the last two ing the physique of students for lack namely the high percentage of atten- of open space for games. The Director dance and the keeping of discipline de- of Education, however, has seen to this pends, I consider, the success of the and has, last year, trained a number first, namely good health. My rea-of Physical Instructors for the use of son for saying this is that without Government Schools and students of sickness school attendance will be re- your school reaped the benefit of their gular and skipping of lessons will be services. avoided. I feel sure that nothing will

P. T. IN SCHOOLS dishearten a boy so much as to feel In my opinion physical training for that he is unable to keep up with his school boys and girls gives better re- class-mates through no fault of his gult to health than football or other own but on account of ill-health. In games. For physical exercises can good health a boy learns quicker and be taken in a small area, and students understands better what he is learning of all ages can join in. I hope that the Study will then become a pleasure in-Director of Education will proceed with stead of a burden to him. I may quote his scheme for training more Physical here what To Yun Ming, an old Chinese Instructors. Chinese in Hong Kong Scholar, said of himself. He said that are taking great interest in sports and "Whenever I begin to grasp the idea games and I think a public gymnasium and meaning of the thing I learn I be-will supply a need to those who have come so delighted that I forget all no opportunity of playing football,

about my dinner.”

I may also quote cricket or tennis. Such a gymnasium

will serve as a training school for phy- sical instructors where they can pass a test and obtain a certificate of ef- ficiency and become qualified instruc tors. I consider that a public institu- tion of this nature should be under the control of the Government, At first sight my suggestion seems to be a mat- ter appertaining to Public Health. But Public Health should start with the young that is to say school children and those who has just passed out of school

The prizes were then distributed by Dr. Ts'o.

The Prize List included:-Higher Middle III University School Leaving Certificates 1. Cheung Chung Leung (Honours), 2. Wong Chi Kin, and 3. Wan Tin Hung.

Higher Middle II Education Depart- ment School Certificates:-1, Lau Fat Yip, 2. Li Seung Ngai, S. Fung Kai Tak, 4, Sak Pak Hang, 5. Mui Yee Cheung, 6. Mok Cheong Tai, and 7. Luk Tat Chuen.

Normal Certificates:--1. Chan Ying Lun, 2. Ho Ping Kwan, 3. Mok Tun Man, 4. Leung Shing Lup, and 5. Yeung Shiu Luen.

Fung Ping Shan Scholarships.-1. Cheung Chung Leung H. M. 3, 2. 'Lau' Fat Yip H. M. 2, 3. Wong Chi Kin H. M. 1, 4. Mak Ping Lam L. M. 3, 5. Lai „To Yuen, and 6. Leung Yiu Ming.

CLOUDY WEATHER

The Royal Observatory reports that the anti-cyclone over China continues to increase in intensity, pressure being now highest to the north of the Yangtse Valley. The continues to be shallow, covers the whole of Japan.

Local foreast:-N. and N. E winds, fresh, cloudy

depression, which is car

The Swedish aircraft-cruiser H.M.S. Gotland has arrived at Falmouth, her first port of

of call. She is rying a number of cadets with her crew, and is on a three and a half monthe cruise. She will visit Scotland later. The new vessel is capable of accomodating eight seaplanes with catapult launching gear, but only two- seaplanes are being carried on this cruise. Photo shows--- view of the Swedish aircraft cruiser HM.S. Got- land with seaplanes at Falmouth. (Fox Copyright),

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