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PROGRESS AND MODERNISM AT KING'S

COLLEGE.

HE THE ACTING GOVERNOR MAKES STIRRING APPEAL TO STUDENTS.

"TRADITIONS TO CREATE”

H.E. the Officer Administering the Government (the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.), distributed the prizes yesterday, at King's College, the occasion being the second anniversary of the official opening of that Institution.

His Excellency in stressing the great opportunities enjoyed by the scholars said:- There is an air of modernism about King's College which must inspire enthusiasm. You cannot work in this find new building without being infected with that spirit of progress of which your Head Master is a living embodiment, and your school buildings a concrete example."

The Headmaster read a very satisfactory report. The health, athletics and general activities of the school were all that could be desired, but examination results were disappointing and not. up to expectations.

PUPILS AND THEIR OPPORTUNITIES.

The

The Photography Class is popu ar with those possessed of cameras.

Enthusiasts are often at work up" to _D`\`p.m...^=

The inclusion of a section in the University. Amateur Photography. Exhibition for students in schools. would provide a stimulus

effective than Goliath—and I notic ed with regret that your examina tion: resulta; worë “not up to the standard of last year. You must | not imagins that the finest results can be achieved without hard work, however good the tools provided for your use. You have the good tools here, it is for you to uớc thêm

Scouts and Ambulance Work.. to the best advantage; and in to doing you will not only enhance small, is efficient. Mr. Lam Trung The Troop of Scouts although the reputation of King's College, is the Scoutmaster in charge. Out you will at the same time be form

Since its inception, no pecuniary assistance has been received from the Centrul Headquarters Fund.

The new division organised dur senior pupils actually in ing the year and composed of dance at the College, won the Ralphs Shield, the most coveted trophy of the St. John Ambulance Brigade.

ing your own characters and equips are frequent, as the troop has ping yourselves by honest effort for its own special Fund for this the wider life which Ties before you

purpose. when your school days are over.

~ HEADMASTER'S REPORT.

The Headmaster road his report in the course, of which he said To-day is the 2nd Anniversary of the Official Opening of Eing College-a fitting occasion on which to present the Annual Report and distribute the cortificates and prizes to the most successful of our stud- enta in the University and College Examinations,

The year just closed has been marked by development and growth along our own special lines.

Attendance

The attendance has been good, there being po marked fluctuations, as was the case 20 years ago,

atten-

intendent in Charge of the division, Mr. Leung Sui Sang, the Super-

state of efficiency attained in the is to be congratulated on the high space of a few months.

ment further and if funds permit It is proposed to extend the move-

to organise a small division each

year,

It is worthy of note that at Last two other educational institutions St. Joseph's College and the Tutorial Institute have organised Ambulance Divisions.

General,

During the summer vacation the class rooms were used for classes in English and Chinese, the Library Tuition fees totalled $49,236 20 for reading and private study, the increase of nearly $10,000 on the workshop for woodwork, the Photo- receipts of the previous year, "graphy Room for developing and We commenced this year with printing, and the Pool for Swim- 40 on the roll. This represents ming. our full complement.

The maximum enrolment was His Excellency and Mrs. Soutborn! You have been in existence as were met: at the entesare by Mr. King's College for only just over 836 in January, and the highest E. Ralphs (Assistant Director of three years, and in that time you monthly average 829 for March

have more than.doubled your num The average attendancs for the Education), and Mr. A. Morris, J.P., A.P.C. (Headmaster).

bera until, as the Head Mas-year was 782 an increase of 143 on tar has pointed out, you have the figures of last year. King's College troop of Boy Scouts

now reached the maximum. the and Ambulance Brigade formed a

But guard of honour, and after inspect school can hold, namely s40. ing them, His Excellency and party you must not forget that you have joined the gathering of well-known material advantages which Queen's residents already assembled on the College cannot offer. Queen's Col platform. A bouquet, tied with lege prospers in spite of its sur ribbons in the School colours was

roundings; you, on the other hand, presented to Mrs. Southern, and, have pac of the finest school build following the speeches Mr. Morrisings in the East, fitted almost re follow for three cheers for His Ex-gardless of coat with everything cellency and the College cry. Mr. Southern replied by calling upon the school to give cheers for the visitors and the Headmaster. The announcement was then made that the School would be granted a holiday on Saturday.

"HIS EXCELLENCY ON SCHOOL TRADITIONS.

AIR OF MODERNISM THAT INSPIRES ENTHUSIASM

Addressing the gathering. His Excellency said: Mr. Morris, Ladies and Gentlemen, and Boys of King's College. It was only a few days ago that I was speaking to the boys of the other great Hong Kong Government school. I mean Queen's "College, at their annual Frize Die

tribution, and it is almost impos- sible to avoid comparisons and con- trasts between the older and the younger Institation-the one with its traditions to live up to, the other with its traditions to create.

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Some hundreds of applicants are refused admission each term.

Examinations.

Two were placed on the Honours List with three distinctions be

tween thein,

Four were classed in the Pass List.

The results of the University which the heart of the most modern Matriculation and Junior Examin educational enthusiast can desire, There is an air of modernism aboutations are disappointing and not King's College which must inspire up to expectations, nor on a par enthusiasm. You cannot work in with those of last year.

OF 91 entrants for the Matricula this fine now building without be ing infected with that spirit of tion Examination there were 11 progress of which your Head Mas successes, or 62 per cent.. ter is a living embodiment, and your school buildings a concrete example I was, therefore, not sur prised to learn that, of your four University students of this year, one has taken Medicine and one specialised Chemistry. The boys who study science in your splendid- ly equipped laboratories have op portunities of which they should be quick to take advantage, and the Government will be disappoint ed if King's College does not turn out men who will pat to practical use for the benefit of Hong Kong and China generally the opportuni tics they have been given in their school.

1 Practical Spirit,

I have very pleasant recollections of a visit I paid to King's College

"Fire were awarded the Bonior Local Certificate.

It is worthy of record that of the six who reached Matriculation Standard, 4 have entered the University-one in the Medical Faculty, one for specialised Chemis try and two in the Arts Faculty both these having been awarded Government Educational Scholar- ships

Of the 36 who sat for the Junior Local Examination 42 per cent. or 18 were successful, obtaining 8 distinctions amongst them.

tions were held in June and Decem

The customary internal examina-

municated to parents and guer

a year or more ago when I came to ber, the results being duly com see you all at work. I was very struck then with the practicalians. spirit which seemed to pervade the school, and in the Head Master's record of your activities I am glad

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The Staff has been well main- to find the correctness of my im tained during the year, but it is pression confirmed. Your wood.my sad duty to record the death work class a most encouraging of one of our Vernacular Masters feature. It has often been said Mr. Wong Wo Ting. Mr. Wong that Chinese boys, though willing was first absent on account of sick- enough to learn from books, are ness on October 7 and to our deep none too ready to soil their hands regret died in January this year. with practical work. You are out The funeral expenses were paid by to show that this criticism is un- the students and a substantial aum just, and I congratulate you on

was handed to the widow, cxem- your efforts. I hope you will explifying the teaching of Confucius tend your activities in technical that all within the four sens are subjects, for there is much to be brethren." learned at the bench which you cannot learn from, books alone.

Sport and Athletica,

The fullest possible use has been

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I attach as much importance to voluntary work done out of hours na to that done during the ordinary Time Table periods, as it engenders master and pupil, and breaks down better understanding betweŁA barriers which are in evidence in the class room.

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Much of what" is being done is only possible through the retention of what are termed #Summer Hours," and innovation which makes for better work all round.

Medical, Inspection by the Medical Officer for Schools took place in April and

November.

Our grateful appreciation is due to the courtesy and attention, which our pupils have received at the. hands of the staff of the Govern ment Civil Hospital. Scarocly a day passes but two or three cases are sent there for treatment.

Donations...........

It is with pleasure and satisfac tion that I record the following

benefactions :-

i Mr. hwak Siu Cau2300 for the purpose of founding the Kwok Si Lau Scholar- ship.

2 r Kwok Hin Wang-The

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in 30 volumes at a cost of £15 sig.

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r Ho Kom Tong 3000-

Q. Ambhlaños Division.

4. Mr. LiPing-896, an annual

prize for the best papez in a special examination in Cal nese in the Senior ClassCS

5. Chinese Merchants' Club and

Sports Club-Illustrated pa pera for Sibrary.

6. The University-830 for addi-

tions to the Library.

7.

The Numerous Subscribers to. the prize fund.

It is hoped that other benefac tions will be forthcoming and will take the form of Scholarships or of paintings for the Great Hall," and of gifts of books to the Library.

from Scholarships direct College to the University are hoped for.

Visitors, Teachers and others interested in

the

Education from Japan, Formosa,

I was also delighted to hear that made of all the facilities which you have Boy Scout Troop at the College provides. After the King's College. I have the greatest | water shortage the swimming pool faith in the Boy Scout movement.. was used daily until early Decem for the formation of character.ber. The St. John Ambulanco Canton, Australia, have visited the You boys have much to learn be- Brigade Swimming Trophies ware School, all being unanimous in fore you will know the real mean competed for here. The playground their praise of the advantages ing of leadership without. Ar- has been the scene of keenly con- which King's College offers. rogance, of service without self- tested inter-class and League volley aggrandisement, and of liberty hall and basket ball matches. In without license. The Boy Scout the Senior Volley Ball League our movement offers you an unequalled team were runners up," and in opportunity of learning these the Junior League carried off the things in the most enjoyable way, Cup. Visiting teams from Can to and from United States crui- wholehearted support.

sers have been given games on our Courts.

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A full-time gymnastic instructor is an urgent necessity for under existing conditions the only time which can be devoted to organised physical instruction is half an hour a week in each of the 18 lowest

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