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ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE.

"ASSET TO THE COLONY": TRIBUTE

BY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION.

ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES YESTERDAY.

St. Joseph's College is an ariel to the Colony just an its old boys are salutary elements in this community, and in any other. to which they may belong." said Mr. G. P. do Martin, M.B.E.." Director of Education, as the annual prize giving of the College yesterday, and in so doing paid a deserved tribute to the in" stitution for the splendid work it'han done in the past. Mr. do Martin commented on the fact that the College was expecially for- tunate in having an efficient staff and in this connection said that "the careful selection of teachers is worth the sum of all the advice rained upon us?"

In the couras of his review of the year's work, Rev. Bro. Aimar, Director of the College, spoke in favour of the Junior Local examinations buing continued, but qualified his statemçut by saying that studies in classes 3 and 4 would have to be more thorough, which meant stricter promotions in the future. "

Prior to the distribution of prizes, a delightful concert was given by the students, which was enjoyed by a large audience of pupils, their parents and others interested in the College. Amongst those present were Hir. Lordship Bishop Valtortme the Consul General for France, Rev. Fr... Byrne, S.J.; Rev. Fr. Gallagher, Sister Beatrice, and many others interested in educat- iqnal matters in the Colony,

· HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1931.

fciarles of the Woo' Day Tong Scholarships, the 10 of the Scolaty of St. Vincent de Paul and several

PASSING OF OLD RESIDENT.

of the Hong Kong Busevolent SoMR. O MAKEHAM PASSES

AWAY IN AUSTRALIA. vicky, I wish to express their grati tudo as well as ours. It is plons- ing to record that for those boys and a score of others on our froo list, inability to pay fees is not A barrier to their education..

News ached the Colony yester day of the death of Mr. . E. Makeham, who retired from the Dairy Farm Company as recently It now remains for me to thank

an in August last, The donth ac- Roy. Fr. Riganti who is rosponcurred in Australia on Sunday.

ible for the musical items in the

Mr. Makeham first joined the programme. I thank you, Mr. de Dairy Farm Company over 36 Märtin, for giving away the

years ago. lle rendered fine sor prizes, His Excellency Bishop Val vins to the Company in many torta for his patronage, and the capacition and was largely respon ladies and gentlemon for their pre-sible for introducing lee eroam to sence at this function. (Applause.) MR. DE MARTIN'S SPEECH.

Replying to Bro. Aimar, Mr. de Martin said:"

I expect that most of you have aven here and there on the road side a notics board on which is de picted a torch and you are aware that this is a warning to drivers of car that they are approaching a school and it is hoped that they will not knock people down as they come out. I do not know that all people connected with schools merit such tender consideration but my puint is that it is a torch which is selected to indicate the proximity of a school and it is nauitable

...: REVIEW OF THE YEAR BY BRO. AIMAR.signal, for a torch bears light which

HONG KONG CHINESE TRADE MISSION.

INSPECTION OF GOVERNMENT WORKS AT CANTON,

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ]

CANTON, Mar. 23. The Chinese merchant visitors from Hong Kong, consisting of Sir Shou Son Chow, Dr. S. W. Tao, and Chen Lim Pak, Fung Ping Shan, Log Shek Taun, Sham Pak Ming, Kwok Shiu Lau, Leo Yick Mui, Leung Bat Yee and Chow Yu Ting, who came to Canton in response to the in- vitation of General Chep Ming Shu, returned to Hong Kong yeA- Hong Kong, his experimente ro

terday. Part of the delegation sulting in the Dary Farm installing went by train and part by boat. the modern plant now in oparu During their short stay they were tion. It was in August of last

lavishly entertained, the Joen! year that he retirect from the posiAuthorities sparing no effort to tion of Dalry Superintendent and make their visit interesting and in October he left with Mrs. Make- ham with the intention of settling place of interest, and the construc. worth while.. They visited every permanently in Australia, from which country he originally came to Hong Kong

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Mr. and Mrs. Makoham very prominently associated with the Wanchai Wesleyan Church, of which for several years Mr. Mako, ham was the Secretary, They both took a loading part in the affairs of the Church and their departure last year was deeply regretted.

Much sympathy will be felt for the widow in the heavy loss which

is also the function of education. But it may accur to you that a torch lens fire and is sometimes used as the crablem of disorder. And here again, unfortunately, a og may sometimes be a not in-she has been called upon to boar. appropriate indiention of school.

concerned.

In reviewing the year's progress, I show that a satisfactory proportion the Bov. Bro, Aimar said:- of those who passed the Junior Mr. de Martin, you have attend- were also sucessful in the Matri- 1

If one asks what constitutes the our College functions many culation. The standard of the ties since 1921 which is, I believe, Junior having been raised in recent difference between the schools of the light bearing and the fire bearing

They give of them- ย lessons in the first year that you inspected years, there is now a considerable torch surely the answer is the selves. There are our classes. This year, as Direc- { gap between Class 3 and the Junior quality of the teaching, the per-assolute literature or even 'abalute the mathematies. There are literature tor of Education, you have kind. Cluss. To seure better results the sonality of the teachers and

spirit in which their work is done. and mathematics plus the person- ly consented to presont prizes and studies in Class 4 and 3 will have.If the letter be lofty, er at least ality of Mr. X. Brother Y. or diplomas to those of our pupils to be more thorough in the fundarnost; if there be training in Miss Z."

ethics as well as instruction in who have won them by their indus mental subjects and the promotions mathematics; if devotion to duty try during the past year. 1 have more strict.

This latter mensure much pleasure in bidding you ais jnvariably distasteful to boys corifial welcome on behalf of the and sometimes objected to by the staff and pupils.

But I would ask then We miss Mr. Ralphs to-day. His to bear in mind that the course reports on our work were always of studies extends over a period helpful and his visits oncouraging.

of only eight years. During the We beg to extend to him the, ex-

brance and our best wishes for many happy years in the homeland.

His Ixcoltoney the Governor. honoured the College by a visit on Sept. 18. His Excellency's entry † lag behind or leave school before in the school log book is as "fol lowa:-"I visited the, College and having completed their secondary

parents.

tive work of the Government in progress was carefully explained and shown to them.

It was the desire of General Chen Ming Shu to impress these merchants from Hong Kong with the modernisation programme now being put into effect by the Canton Government with a view to gatting: them interested and investing money in it, but owing to lack of time no phase of the programme for a revival of trade and industry was discussed.

MEI LAN FANG.

RETURN VISIT TO SOUTH, CHINA.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, Mar. 23.

series of performances in both

pression of our gruteful remem. past five years out of every 100 boys eclusals not only bear light into tie the teacher's benefits from the pool Canton and Hong Kong. It will be

promoted from Classio Class 3, passed Class 3, 42 Class 2 and 25 Class. Thus 75 per cent either

Arrangements have been made with the management of the Hoi Chu Theatre for Dr. Mei and his

As an educational policy the care- ul selection of teachers is worth lg, inculated by personal example;¦the sum of all the advice rained. if the young people go forth mot apon us by the multitude of coun-

Dr. Mei Lan Fang, the celebrated only materially equipped for the sellors with which our trade is 60 battle of life but also influenced by generously provided.

¿ acter, who has long captivated the those elementary moral principles Not that we have not, all of us,minds of the theatre-going public | which everywhere and in every as had reason to be grateful for advice with his art, has again. consented and are yet to-day the condition of an ethicational experience, For to come to South China to give a have been the buis of civiliantion contributed by men of good will its continued existence; then such perhaps no profession more than minds and souls of their children but are the safest means of insur-

ing of experience, in the future well-being of any learned from those happy persons ago with his troupe and scored a There is even something to be remembered he was here two years community.

who COLLI formulato plans and big success. Meaning of Education,

criticise netualities in the placid But if all this be absent? If the environment of the oil-lit study was much impressed by its build- course. In our opinion the Junior teachers do not make it their busi- where the boundary line, between ings, accommodation and particulan is a good preliminary tests that their charges shall learn the desirable and the attainable is larly by the pupils. They are a

and it would be an error to abolish of the claims of duty and leave not so clearly marked as it is with

troups to appear for a period of healthy and intelligent band of The pupils need an incentive them to pick up what they may of us

But there are no perfect schools 30 days, beginning from April 24. Lys and the College is to be con- and a goal to aim at, and examin-what are called rights; if trigono- gratulated on its successful work." ations are a wholesome stimulus decree things in before except those of theorists where After this the Mei party will pro We are grateful to his Excellener for. overybody-parents, teachers, discipline; if industry is held to parents do not care whether their ceed to Hong Kong to give another |

have no intrinsic worth and is valu-children gnu earn a living or not; and boys.

od only for what can be got out of where there is a continuous supply series of performances there. it; if moral principles to which of teachers of the kind, in the. Every effort is made for the phy.examination marks are attathod be quantity and at the moment they Canton to give their final series of The party will then rotari to class gets its turn for drill, and such a school can be at best a mere a convenient and appalling uni- performances in the Hoi Chu, sient, training of our pupils. Each relegated to the lumber room; then are required; where children are all the pupils even the youngest, machine for turning out commerformity and where financial re show by their attention and keen-cial cogwheels and may be anything sources are inexhaustible. ness that they appreciate it. In between that and

a grave public the matter of games we are hani- danger, capped by the size of the play- It may seem strange that I should ground. In this connection wo are suggest to you that education may theply grateful to the military an

for his encouraging words.

The average daily attendance, in 1990 was A. Mr. Sutherlandi

Inspector of English Schools, spent three days in inspecting our classes, The wrote in his report: I visited such class, where I inspected all written work, heard reading, and asked questions na most of their school subjects. All written work was good and carefully corrected Reading was good throughout the school, I read personally pieces of unseen dictation in Classes 1 and The results were very satisfac. tory Colloquial was good in the Portuguese section and only fair is the Chinose oction, Daily and "asy unseen dictation tests and easy English dialogues might improve their English. I was pleased to

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Physical Training,

No Perfect Schools, There are no perfect schools, not even St. Joseph's College, but wo

Dr. Mei has long been acclaimed as na exponent of the Northern type of Chinese drama, just an Mr.. Ma Shee Tsiang is of the Chinese

not always be an unmixed blessing, have learned by experienes that type, His impersonation of à

thorities for the use of the Mur-but it is just in that truth that there are quite possible positions in fomale, his charming voice and Ty Parade ground.

lies the reponsibility of those an-

State of inimitable acting have long been

The College was visited in June trusted with the teaching of child-the scale between the

Denmark and the paradise of the recognised and appreciated in the and December by the medical offen. It may be that not all theorist.

pers for schools and in their report teachers are

conscious of this

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West as well as in the East.

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they state that the premises are as sponsibility. It may be as well High up in this seals gleams the

that they should not be, though I torch of St. Joseph's College. The was in recognition of his art that usun clean and in good order.

The Junior school in Chaiham know many of them are. Just as it College is an asset to the Colony Pomona College, in, the United Road, Kowloon, had au average may be as well that the woodman just as its old boys are salutary States, conferred upon him a attendance of 155. The Inspector should busy himself with the trees elements in this community, and in see that full use is made of maps Schools reported it, as efficient, and be not concerned with the wood any other to which they may be honorary doctor's degree last year and atlases. The equipment is: ex- On November 5, His Excel or that the surgeon should not be kng. I have to thank you, Brother when he was touring that country. cellent and the school is very afteney the Governor Inid the foun-luu coneuious of the risk to his Aimar. for the privilege you have dation stone of La Salle College. patient's life or the suffering he has conferred on me to-day. It has The work of levelling and construc: la endure.,

been a great joy to leave my desk. and come again among these bright children and promising young men. The renewed consciousness that I am associated with you and your devoted staff and our colleagues in other schools in the work you are doing for these young people gives the desk a meaning and makes it worth while.

School Honours.

GIANT TOURIST LINER.

COLUMBUS ARRIVES FROM MANILA.

The .. Columbus, arrived in Hong Kong yesterday with nearly 300 sightseers, who, immediately The programme of the Concert upon landing, invaded the import

unt shopping centres of the city, as

The' Concert.

"Cortega "--(Del Valle

de Paz).

Two pianos: Fr. A. Riganti

and Prof. E. Gunldi.

Three-Part Song, College Choir." Trial Scene-Act, IV.,

Beene 1,

2. Charity"—{G, Rossini)

Wa presented al candidates for tion has proceeded space since that But would the owner of the tim- the Matriculation or Senint Local date and the contractor 18 confid ber regard the skill of his woodman xamination, Nineteen passed the out that the buildings will be ready as of little importance? And when Matriculation, of them heing for occupation by the end of this wo have to place ourselves in the Poringueso, 8 Chinese and 3 of year. I beg leave to say, a thing hands of a surgeon does anything other nationalities. They won 29 you already know, that our funds much matter except his ability to distinctions: 3 in English, 1 in for the completion of the under-perform the operation? mathematical rubjects, 3 in Phy taking are runing low, The furni- We should think it strange to sica and Chemistry: 8 of the can- ture and equipment of class rooms, rend an advertisement for an ac didates passed with honours. They assembly hall, and laboratories will countant in which the requirements wern Peter Tran Ba Tu, Francis amount to a considerable sum. We would be a moderate degree of Lim, Lucien Tjon, Ralph Poon, would like these to be in keeping honesty, some acquaintance with. Jorge Remodios, Germano Ribeiro, with the up-to-date building which elementary arithmetic, no previous was as follows:

Lucien Tion was awarded the Sir is being erected and we therefore experience. I have never read, in Paul Chater Memorial Scholarship hog to appeal to the public and a newspaper Wantd a chauffeur. while Peter Tran Ba Tu .and ths old boys for contributions to- must be chenj, no previous experi- Francia Lim abtained first and wards our funds. I shall knock atences in driving necessary, he can second placea respectively in the your doore on behalf of the best of learn in my new, expensive Rolls order of merit for the award of all causes the case of the educa-Royce." (Laughter.) That is ab the Government Educational Scho- tion of the hundreds of children word, but then it never happens. Jarships, Nine of the succesful who will frequent La Salla Col-(Laughter.) But I suggest to you candidates are now undergraduates lege.

that something of the sort can be in the University. We wish thom

discerned in the attitude frequent- all success in their, studien, ..

Before concluding I must expressly adopted towards the work of Ninety even candidates were heartfelt thanks to Mr. Li Ping teachers at them practise on

the mind and soul of my child." presented for the Junior Local ex- for his generous donation towards

The Future. amination: 80 passed and won 37 the La Salle College building fund; distinctions chinty in mathematics to Monsieur Dufaure de la Prade Nor is it only to parents that med Scripture; there were also 3 who this year obtained from the the quality of the teaching and the i solence and Ho Shiu Lai, was Governor General of Indo China a personality of the teacher are of the only candidate who passed with beautiful prize and to the Consul vital importance. The future of distinction in Chizes in the local General himself who has presented any community will be determined examination.

feur prizes French is taught in by those who are children to-day. During the past five years, 1998. the higher classes during the houra It behoves us, therefore, to be care 1830, 171 of our boys have entered allotted to Chiness and Tortuguese ful under whose influence we allow for the Matriculation or, Benior to those boys who, for various rea. those children to pass.

For a school is not a shop. Nor Local examinations; 101 passed, 27 sons, are not taking these langu with Honours. During the sama ages. I bag to express to each and un teachers, in exchange for school period, out of 394 presented for all the donors of prizes and fees, hand over something with the most sincere production of which they are L the Junior Local, only 185 passed scholarships.

(Continued on next Volumn) which is 49 per cent. These Agures thanks. On behalf of the 30 bene.

Generous Donations.

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well ax paying visits to the beauty spots of the island.

The Columbus, which has a gross tonnage of 32,354 tons, is the largest ibip soen in local waters, while it | is also claimed that she is the largest vessel to circum-navigate Shakespeare's "A Merchant the globe. She arrived outside the

of Venice.!!

harbour at 8 o'clock, but did not H. Onario, come in until afternoon, when she I. Johnson; tied up 'in mid-stream. J. O'Sullivan. Gratiano zais

G. Roylance. The passengora split up into two Duke of Venice .... T. Jeffery, ecetions and yesterday they visited Clerk

R. Shroff. the Peak, Repulse Bay, and made Scena: A Court of Justice usual tour of the island.

in Venice, The Snow (Ed Elgar).

Three-part Song College Choir Violin Obligato R. Domingo.

Three-Part Bong, Collage Choir. God Save the King.

5. "Withing "A. R. Wall-

ington),

The tourist ship came from Manila and her next port of call is Chinwongtao. Though the humidity was rather high when they arrived; the visitors were zuļu to enjoy their first glimpse of Hong Kong bathed in sunshine and the magnificent views from the Penk. **

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