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ST. STEPHEN'S GIRLS' COLLEGE.

LADY CLEMENTI DISTRIBUTES THE PRIZES.

THE SCHOOLGIRL IN ENGLAND

AND HONG KONG.

The annual prize distributions at the schools, of, the Colony are beginning. Yesterday Lady Clementi presented the awards at St. Stephen's Girls' College in which ehe has always taken a deep personal interest. In expressing her pleasure on hearing that several of the old girls were taking up nursing, Lady Clementi said: "Verily they shall not lose their reward, for the quality of mercy is twice blessed.""

"ALL IN THEIR SILK AND SATINS."

To those in the audience who had

We were glad to welcome Miss memories of similar functions in Baxter, Miss Kwok and Mrs. Ho at English girls' schools there was the beginning of the year; also much to wonder at and much to Miss Jones and Mies Li who joined admire in the entertainment offer the staff during the year. Our ed by the girls of St. Stephen's. Į thanks are also due to Mra, Steele- How strangely those slender figures Perkins and Mrs. Robertson, bath in their brilliant silks, their jewel of whom came to help when me lery, their perfume and their "make bers of the staff were absens cwing up," contrasted with the familiar to sickness. rows of demure and well scrubbed

English girls in navy, blue and white, with bunchy blouses and tight pigtails. Every pupil of St. Stephen's from the gravely magni- fecat mite in long coat, makro, and round black satin hat to the head girl was in his or her best, and becomingly dressed. One must warruly congratulate the staff of St. Stephen's Girls' College that, while aiming at providing a sound public school education on English lines, and promoting the public school spirit among the girls, they have refrained from trying to transplant the ugly uniform of English girls schools to China.

The proceedings began with an entertainment given by the pupils, which included a playlet by the kindergarten and scenes from "The Merchant of Venice," and "The Mad Tea Party" by the bigger girls. Three pupils played piano solos, and the upper and lower schools sang a couple of songs, both very charmingly, and with evident pleasure. A dance by the middle school was particularly commended by Lady Clementi in the course of her speech.

The Bishop of Victoria, Bishop C. Duppuy, said that before asking the acting Principal, Miss Wise, to, read her report he would like to congratulate all those who had given so splendid an entertaininent and those who had helped in its preparation.

He wished, too, to assure Miss Wise and her staff how greatly they appreciated their splendid services and the team spirit which was so manifest in the school. During the last year the Principal and the mathematical mistress had been away but the work had gone on and gone ahead. HEADMISTRESS' REPORT

Miss Wise, the acting Principal, then read her report as follows:- Lady Clementi, my Lord Bishop, Members of the Council, Ladies and Gentlemen,-On behalf of the school I welcome you all here this afternoon. Especially are we glad to have Lady Clementi with us after her absence in England and restored to health, again.

work.

Last year

:

Miss Atkins told you that we were looking forward to moving into the new wing. That hope has now been realised, and we are in occupation of every part except the science rooms, where shall be having classes after the Chinese New Year holidays. We are very glad that Mrs. Ware is coming back to do this work

We' feel, with the addition of the Science Laboratory to the school, that a long felt need has been zup- plied.

In addition to more dormitories and class rooms, the new wing has given us an art. room, a covered playground, and a quiet room,

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In the University Local Examina- tions, four girls passed the Senior, one gaining distinction in music. Two qualifed for matriculation and one has entered the University Women's Hostel. Twelve Kirk passed the Junior, one gaining dis- tinction in Biblical knowledge and music, and one in botany.

Nursing Training.

THE AIMS OF THE SCHOOL.

The report having been re-read in Chinese, the Bishop said that before making Lady Clementi to give away the cups and certificates he wished to say a word about the | aims of the school. The aims were to promote a public school spirit among the girls and to provide an"| all round public school education. He had watched the school for over ten years and could see the very real progress that had been made towards the fulfilment of these aims. The buildings, staff and curriculum compared favourably with those of any first class school anywhere, more, a link had been forged with the University. Since 1921 when the University was first opened to women 24 St. Stephen's Birls had entered, there were now 38 women students at the Univer sity 14 of whom were from this school. The Women's Hoste! had 14 residents, 6 of whom were St. Those figures Stephen's girls.

shewed that the girls from this University education. He hoped school were availing themselves of

that soon a great want was going" to be met in the provision of a hostel for women students of the education of women and girls beca University. At,-no age had the more important than in this age of transition.

Turning to Lady Clementi, the tude of the school for her kindness Bishop expressed the deep grati- in coming there that afternoon. They realised, he said, that in His Excellency and Lady Clementi the school had real friends who had taken a personal and generous in- terest. He wished in the name of all present, His Excellency and Lady Clementi "God speed," sod every happiness and success in their new life.

LADY CLEMENTI'S FAREWELL,

Addressing the gathering, Lady Clementi said:

There is no plensanter subject for reflection than the amazing deve- lopment of this Colony's schools during the last fifteen years. My memory" goes back a considerable A few of our old girls have de- St. Stephen's with my mother in distance, and I remember visiting cided to train as nurses, and we 1912. It was a very different place are hoping that as time goes on from the St. Stephen's we knew. more will decide to take up this to-day. I remember the elder giris profession, for there is, perhaps, wearing shoes with heels in the no greater need in China to-day centre of the sole, which rendered than the need for helpers in medi their movements nwkward and very cal work. The Matron of the Gov- unlike those of the active and ernment Civil Hospital wrote say graceful maideas who are here ing she would be pleased to pon today. Those shoes have gone to sider any of our girls who wished limbo, where also I trust the wasp to enter as probationers, and that waists, crinolines, bustles and leg those of our girls who have already of mutton sleeves of the West have done so are doing quite well. (dp-been cast. We must be careful we plause.)

do not throw after them as well The Inspector of English Schools the diligence,, unselfiahnces and visited us in Octe er and helped by thoroughness that distinguished our his suggestions and kindly criticism, grandmothers The Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Minett, paid two visits to the school in July and December, and gave satisfactory reports and help ful advice.

In May very successful Inter- form Sports Day was held, the Upper School Oup being won by Form IV, and the Lower School Cup by Form VII. Net-ball matches have been played, and tennis is becoming increasingly popular. No outside matches have been played, but we are hoping to arrange some this year. The week- ly bathing picnics were held during the summer and much eagerness was shown on the part of the child- zen in learning how to swim.

The old St. Stephen's that I epoke of just now inhabited a small, dark, house. But it was the seed of which we see the Bower in the beautiful buildings of to-day. It is delightful to take leave of St. Stephen's in buildings that so adequately express the soul of this great school, in which 450 girls are being trained for future usefulness. I was thrilled to hear of the new wing, which Miss Wire has kindly promised to show me this after-

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I am so particularly glad to hear that some of your girls are train- ing as hospital nurtes. There is no prouder title than that of nurs ing sister, no work that calls more Help for Famine Victims. for the best in our girl and women. In April a concert was held which since the standard demanded in made it possible for us

good nursing of efficiency, courage help to the famize stricken area in

and unselfish devotion to duty is North China. At Christmas, too,ecorarily exceedingly high. That the girls decided to give the money the St. Stephen's girls are aspir- usually spent on parties to helping to this noble work is largely feed some of the starving children. the outcome. I am süre, of the held in December when $2,870 was

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We very much regret that this will probably be the last occasion on which she will be able to be present at our Speech Day, and would like now to express the ap preciation of both staff and stud- ents for the times she has gracious ly come to present our cups and certificates, and for the interest she has taken in the school at all times, raised. Part of this goes to help It is always delightful to hear of We wish both His Excellency and the Ministering Children's League the varied activities of your girls Lady Clementi God-speed as they and part to other charities which

on behalf of others, of their gifts,

Kathleen proceed to their new sphere of we help in Hong Kong, Pukhoi, not merely of money, but of the and, that too much study should matriculation),

Lymn far more valuable offerings of per- not make Jill a dull girl, you are (qualified for matriculation), Caro- Miss Atkins, our Principal, left Yunnan and other places.

Before Christmas, two hundred sonal service, in teaching the encouraging netball, tennis and line Braga (distinction in music), on furlough in August last and from children from Causeway Bay, the ignorant and visiting the sick. swimming. All the daughters of Thelma Ma, and Wibelmina Wong. frequent letters, written both to

Verily, they shall not lose their Hong Kong should surely be expert

Junior. members of the stall and to the amaha who attend our amahe class girls, we are glad to hear that the each week, and the children of the reward, for the quality of mercy is swimmers. And here I would like twice blessed A woman's centre to say a word in warning-don't is already feeling much refreshed Free School, were invited to an

is home and hearth, but her love overdo athletics as they have been entertainment, when Christmas by her well-earned rest. We all

must widen to clasp the earth," or overdone in the West. Find the look forward eagerly to having her playa were acted by the students of

her home will be ค narrow and golden mean. with us again in the Autumn, We St. Stephen's and Fairlea. were glad to welcome Mrs. Cooper In the summer term two students sterile place.

As Miss Wise has said there is My best wishes go with your two back to Fairlea in October. We were confirmed together with one

antriculated students, and I with much appreciate the help and ad- past student who had been baptised no greater need in China today them a happy and fruitful time at Wen Pui Ying, and Yeung Yuk vice that she spares time to give | Y.W.C.A_work has gone on during In British Guiana we had a email the University. I am glad to hear Kit.

a short time previously. The than the need for medical work.

the year.

This includes a Free Chinese community, and two girls from amongst their number, horn School in which the girls teach on the two half holidays each week.

and bred in British Guiana, went have gone with one of the staff to land, in order thereafter to travel on alternate Sundays two girls to take, medical degrees in Scot- visit the women patients in the to a China they had never seen Government Civil Hospital; two of and serve their own people as the Fairlea girls have done this doctors. wote on the other Sundays. An

Sports and Study. With the completion of the wing.

us in St. Stephen's Kindergarten. On her retura, Mias Vincent was relieved of her work in Fairies, and in St. Stephen's which has been a was able to give full time to work very great help.

Thanks to the Stan,

.

Ruth Ling (Scholarship Cup and distinction in botany), Mary Bragn (distinction in Biblical knowledge and music), Chan 1. Fong, Ho Kwai Kwan, Ip Yi Chi, Leung.. Hon Hing, Li Wan Bik, Li Wan Sen, Ma Kum King, Sz Wai Man,

THE REV. F. C. YOUNG.

they will reside in the women's hostel, and I warmly wish subpera to the efforts being made on behalf of the hostel building fand, so of St. Stephen's housed in a suit- that we may soon see this daughter. VERY SERIOUS CONDITION. able building of its own, for it is We regret very much to report more than time that the women that on enquiry yesterday evening, students of the Hong Kong Univer we were formed by Dr. Mont- gemery, Medical Superintendant of ity had such a building.

the Matilda Hospital that the Rev. I want to thank you all for your F. C. Young is in a very serious kind reception and good wishen condition indeed. He was delirious. "Goodbye" is a wretched word, all Wednesday night and the crisis instead I will say "au revoir" was approaching yesterday. The to you all.

Rev. F. C. Young, who is the Minister of the Union Church, has. only been in the Colony n compară--- tively short while, but he has made

I should here like to thank all the staff, both those who are resi- dent in the house, and those who

I should like to congratulate come each day, who have helped we feel that our college has entered those responsible for the school on me to carry on in Miss Atkins' ab- upon a new chapter in its history, the manner in which the develop sence, and for the personal interest We realise too, that "others havements of body and mind, as well as they have taken in the girls in their laboured and we are entered into those of spirit, are being fostered. forms. Especially I should like to their labours," and that there are Your report testifies to your efforts express my appreciation of the help traditions to he maintained and to train your girls on the modern which Mr. Lo Ewan Sheung, Head-strengthened, which can only be lines of University examinations, master of Chinese studies, and Mre. maintained and strengtheried by in science, in art and in music, Cheung, denumitrest ur tas ↑ Keeping ad to the Burlatiemografompostingangelieendenten have given me..,

motto, "In Faith Go Forward." their own language and literature; Leung Tit Teang (qualined for circle of friends.

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