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VICE CHANCELLOR AT HOME TO UNIVERSITY GRADUATES.

NEW ASSOCIATION COMPLETES ITS FIRST YEAR:

"ANNUAL MEETING YESTERDAY.

APPEAL FOR MORE MEMBERS AND SUPPORT.

At

There was a very good attendance at the Great Hall of the University yesterday afternoon whon Sir William Hornóll was Home " graduates and past students of the Hong Kong Univer

to. sity.

This pleasant social function was followed by the first Annual General Meeting of the Hong Kong University Graduates' Asso. ciation, over which Mr. H. Hong Sling presided.

Addressing the meeting, the Chairman' uppenlad to all gradu. ates to join the Association and pointed out that it was the duty of the graduates to maintain and support the activities of the Association in every way,

CHAIRMAN ON ASSOCIATION'S AIMS.

The Chairman's speech was as

follows:-

Shifting Graduates.

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Frem such puroly, selfish motives I think that everyone who is eligibln: should become a member of this Association. But, this does not ond

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,

ST. STEPHEN'S

GIRLS' COLLEGE.

TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL SPEECH DAY.

LADY PEEL PRESENTS PRIZES: BISHOP OF VICTORIA PRESIDES.

Ruliet at the passing of anxious year, and a spirit of optimism for that just begun, were epitomised in the report for the year 1931 read by Miss E. 8. Atkins, the Principal of St. Stephen's College for girls, at the twenty-fifth annual Speech Day held in the Kwok Sir Lau. Hall of the College yesterday afternoon.

Early Peel presented the prizes, while the Right Reverend the Bishop of Victoria presided.

SDAY JANUARY 28,

Bishop. He has over been a true Father-in-God to the school and wo

way felt sure of his "aym- pathy and encouragement in all our difficulties and perplexities, and all our joya and autocnemer too. Our | prayers go with him for nichest blessing on his now work whatover thịt nước bại. Applause)

has

ALL QUIET

SWATOW.

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BUT ANOTHER JAPANESE DESTROYER ARRIVES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.

Swarow Jan. 23.

Since writing my last letter the port has been particularly quiet and there is nothing special to report

on the part of the students might would immediately return to their be diminished because the majority. village homes for 'rast after a

THE BISHOP LOOKS BACK.

The prizes were then distributad by Lady Peel, after which the 100 an Bishop said :—Mias. Atkins

mentioned in hor report than this is my last time among you :58

By orders of the Government the Chairman of the College Council.. I should like to thank her for her,

schools closed for their winter kind words. It has given me much from to-day as previously fixed. vacation in the end instead of pleasure to try to serve this school.

There are three incidents con- ties expected that further activition Through closing earlier, the authori nected with this school that sland oup in my mind as I look back overl the past. The first is the welcome received from the Kindergarten members when I arrived more than eleven years ago. I came out prastin- ally knowing no-one in Hong Kong, like many another has had to do. and I remember the homey." feeling those Kindergarten children' gave me in their meeting of wel occasion of the recent protest the come. I am glad to know from Japanese Consul demanded the Miss Atkins that this schoor has Mayor to suspend the operations of increased its numbers by Afty in the offending newspaper, adding its Kindergarten department this that failing a satisfactory settle- year. This is a thoroughly healthy meat locally, the matter will be sign. A sebeoi must be built. transferred to Nanking to be taken children young they are longer at up there. It is significant that, from the bottom, and, in securing

the school, and so there is the greater chance of the doop mould commenting on the incident, some ing influences of school life mac broad-minded officials even suggest- ed that direct personal insult to wards the Japanese Emperor was not justifiable whatever anti-Japon-

eminent persquages in many scholns tic Belds and in every walk of life The school "bym having been I have much pleasure in seoing will be graduates of the University song, during which the fargo you here this afternoon. One of Hong Kong-and avory one of audience remained standing a pro- again I must express, regrets at the them a member of this Graduates' gramme of entertainment was given unavoidable absence of our Chaïr-|Association! (Applause.)

By pupils of the College. The enter man. Our grateful thanks are due

tainment consisted of songs, recita to the hospitality of the Vier-Chan-

tions and music, and was well Bollor, Sir William Eprnell, who,"

received.. incidentally, is a Life Associate. Maimber of our Association, in pro- viding us with the refreshments of which we have just partaken. "We are here to-day în conformity with our Constitution which quires us to hold an Annual Mest ing in January of each year. This is the first meeting of its kind and I think that we may congratulate ourselves that we have successfully passevi through our first year of life without serious ailments or mishaps.

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the list of useful purposes. The University Authorities, have, con stantly complained of their inabil

PRINCIPAL'S REPORTIN Miss E. S: Atkins, in reading the report for the year, said, inter alia: During the last year we have reached our 33th birthday. Al-

ty te koop posted on our shifting though I have only been here just fellow-graduates. This we purpose over twelve years, I have been in

to do, "Theru are

characters.

When the Prince Was Hore.

hard term's study" rather than stay back and engage in propaganda work,

Japanese Consul's Demands.

It is now revealed that on the

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A second outstanding event which can feelings the Chinese may cherish. the foundation stone of the school Japanese Consul in pressing the case cumes to my mind is the laying off towards the enemy." That the by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales in 1999 I remember the amused look is a foregone conclusion. on the Prince's face as he pressed

Another Destroyer. building erected to receive him, In view of the present trouble. and the stone, in the perch over China, the Japanese naval authori where now the Cenotaph stands, there fell into plsoc..

which the University would like to since its beginnings (at any rate

many things touch with the school practically in a lasting impression upon their communicate to us at various times, since 1907) and it has been a won- and many matters of interest to derful thing to watch it grow from, ourselves escape our knowledge be the small beginning of a handful of cause there are no means of getting children in a room in Caine Road into touch with us in the course of and develop into what you soo "An organisation of this kind is our wanderings. To correct this around you to-day, We have in- the electric button in the special]

definiency, we hope to make thin most difficult to nurture. All of Association a clearing house between deed a goodly heritage and have us are relatively young people, most the graduates and former-studente, much to thank the founders of the of us only a few short years after whereby each will be able to get school for and tho Chinese parents Isaving these halls of learning. Ar

into touch with the other, Matual a matter of fact, cur Alma Mater benefit will undoubtedly redound, who have supported and encouraged herself is not such an old lady cepecially in matters affecting the us all through. May we ever jus Now problems and weighty deci-welfare of the University and that tify their faith and vision, sions face us daily. New socia of individual graduates. tions and friendshipa must be form ed. We are thrown in the midst of different, environment, after the tranquil "cademic calm" among these buildings and pathways, when health, and our success and achieve till the end of the your we never we enter into the work of the world. This inevitable, and vital, trans formation absorbs all our time and energy, and makes it difficult for

And finally, among ourselves, the Association can be centre of id formation concerning our where abouts, our activities, our abate of

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An Anxious Year..

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I have seen the following schools. fies at Makoun have deemed it ex- built during the time I have been pedient to despatch an, additional bishop, St. Stephen's Boy's Coldestroyer to Swatow, making a total loge," St. Stephen's Girls' College,

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the Diocesan Boys' School, and St. of two now in the harbour. Paul's Girls' College, and I can sury should have a moral effect on the alates been a privilege to be irresponsible alements, and it is associated with these schools, and To-day I have in mind specially the tion will be further increased in to see the progress they have made. anticipated that such naval protec progress made by St. Stephen's dne course. Girls College. I should like to congratulate you heartily on this

Day.

The Kuomintang.

Last year was full of anxiety in that from the beginning of April ments in whatever line of work had our full staff present; always we may be engaged. To those of

someone was in hospitaler on you who are present to-day, I can sick leave. In this connection 1 not too strongly commend the value cannot speak too highly of

cheerful willing, way, too strongly urge upon you to per- Everyone on the spot undertook

your twenty fifth-birthday. Speech: The Kuomintang Party's quartörs suade those who are still outside moro work often af short notice,

have been removed to Sing Ping. Can anyone who has heard Miss Road. Three of its former com- the fold to come in and help us to and I would especially like to thank realise our objects. There is no Mra. Tung and two of our old girls, Atkins' report doubt the good that mittee members still retain their doubt that in time to come the Irene Ung and Young So Min, who is being done "by this scicol and former status, but a Reorganized whele strength of the ever-incres two or three times came at very Fairlea in training girls to live National Salvation Association bas, ing graduate body and its ever short notice to help. The health of healthily, and in social service, de ao far, not been formed owing to incronaing importance will contre the girls has been excellent through-veloping their minds, and sending some disagreement in various direc in this Association. It is our duty, out the year,

forth an influence for good in tione. and it should be our ambition, th maintain and support its activities

us to attend to matters which are of our Association, and I no directly concerned with our new undertakings and vorters, "Af ̈'s re- suit, cur Association has been faced with the great problem of overcom ing the natural inertia of the avor age graduate or former-student in nur various activities. Our efforis have been devoted to stimulating as much interest as possible in the work of making our Association, a vital and useful organisation.

in every way.

renvure.

Enthusiasm for Games.

The University,

A third event which I recall with

SEQUEL TO ARMED ROBBERY.

CHINESE CHARGED AT KOWLOON.

We wore glad to welcome Mits many different directions I would Our aim to build this into a vital

Buckland back in September, and like to add here how plensed I am wo extend our good wishes in her by this school in the University to hear of the good results obtained and useful Association is our very

new sphere of work to Miss Clare Local Examinations.".. raison d'etre." I have been asked

Oncers Thanked.

who was with us during Mise on more than one cecassion and by

We have hnd, during the course Buckland's furlough. Mr. Masch different members (or 30 mo who should be members), "What is the sons on which it was intended to bat bis singing classes were taken. of the past year, numerous ceces went on furlough early in the year iden and purpose of such an A bring members and associate memire his absence by Mise Braga and interest is a play given one Speech sociation I could have cited the bars together in order that a hetes Mrs. Cooper to whom our thanks Day by the girls of this school in stereotyped words which appear in understanding could be reached are dua. It is nice to have in the Chinese Y.M.CA. It represent our Constitution. But I prefer to These various activities will be in back with us to-day. During Missed the girls of Hong Kong knock- Hive them a fuller and more concluded in the report of cur in Grifin's furlongh, Miss Pope has ing at the doors of Hong Kong wehensive answer to their question, defatigable Honorary

Acting Secretary, been

Warden of for then and there, I know that Mr. Kwong Bik Kwong. I wish o Stephen's Hall..

An armed robbery at 923, Laichi- St.- University craving admission,

remember when the first girl stud-| kok, Road, on the am going to get a new member or acknowledge here my great debt to

morning of lose one, for a long time to come.

Thanks to the enthusiastic efforts nts were admitted to Hong Kong January 16, had its sequel at the the work which. Mr. Kwong has of Miss Wood, lessons in the Science from this school. At the Congres when Chan King, with two other University, and the batch that went Kowloon Police Court yesterday Bolidarity Wanted. put in for the Association, as weil Laboratory have been a real plea-gation held this month 1 saw a not in custody, was charged with My reply to any inquiry as to my deep appreciation for the sure and walks have changed from number of women receiving their committing an armed robbery st the worth of this Association is to support and co-operation which the

pentues into something of 'gn ed-degrees. I thought then how great that address. He was also charged Treasurer and the ask the inquirer in return if he Honorary

u stimulus to education it is, both with receiving stolen property while wishes to further the value of his members of the Committee have

for women as well as man, to have a third charge of the unlawful own instruction which he has re-shown me; particularly Dra. Samy

a university in our midst; "and I possession of a dagger was RİKO ceived in this University. If he so and Yoo, Mr. W. Hall, who war

It is good to note that much wished that one of my dreams, could preferred against him. desires, and all of us naturally do, the first Hou Secretary, was com then I inform him that solidarity pelled to resign his post due to greater enthusiasm is shown in have some true before I left the and co-operation among our gradu- pour health, but before his resigna Far greater numbers are playing hostel, Instead of using hired pre- p.m. on the day in question, two

games by, the school as a whole, building of a women students ates will enhance the prestige of cur lion. We hope that his recovery netball, and the, ping-pong tournamises as at present. A sum of Chinese detectives were on duty near dogress, and therefore, of our will be rapid. (Applause.)

ment in the Summer term called: 9190,000 is required for this purpose, Tai Nam Strest when they notíesil own work, in whatever field of en- deavour we may be engaged.

forth great keanness and interest, of which 800,000 has already been the defendant carrying a suitcase. All the bathing picnica wore well received. I can only hope that the. On being questioned, the man claim- ended and quite a number uw remainder will be subscribed before ed that the case was his proparty Our Examination resulta have learned to swim.

long because I believe, that the cor- but when the detectives opened it, satisfactory. Out of the three girla na they can enjoy in a hostel, hosts clothing. They then took him to are porate life for girl students, such they found that it contained female

who sat for Matriculation, two a real need in the higher education | the Police Station and no sooner The new oflours are as under: passed and one pased Senior, and of women in this place. had they got there than the com- Chairman-Mr. H, Hong Sling out of the eight who took Senior, Before ending I should like to explainant in the sport Vice Chairman-Dr. K. C. Too five passed. In the Junior press my appreciatich of the high woman, arrived to made a report amination fourteen wore entered standard set, and the self-sacrifie of an armed robbery: She saw the M.D., B.9. D. P. E. (Camb.) and D. T. M. and H. (Eng) and cleven passed, one with dining spirit shown, by the staffs of defendant in the chargeroom and tination in English and one with by the staff of this school. Not of the man who went to her bouts binction in Botany, one with die our various schools, and not least, immediately identified him as one

It is particularly gratifying to rank high with regard to its pro- suitcase and its contents na her pro distinctions in Chinese and Music only does the staff of this school earlier on. She also identified the have a distinction both in English fessional qualifications, but I al-perty.

The New Oncers. Once he receives his diplomā; the The reports of the Honorary Be University can only pay a passing cretary and Hon. Treasurer having interest in any single graduate. been presented and adopted, the This is properly so, for the atten: election of officers to serve for the tion, of the officers and staff must be present year followed directed to the undergraduates, otherwise the true fanction of a university would be lost.

Hon. Secretary Mr. Chung Hok Nang, B.A.

Hon. Tremurer Mr. R. O.

Lim, B.A. LI. D.

General Committee Mr.

B. A

Dr. D. K. Semy,

Detective Sergeant Goodwin, who prosecuted, said that about 12.15.

But the strength of any instiit tion of learning lies principally in the success of its graduates, for its sons and daughters (whether rightly or wrongly) refloot the value of its teachinga. To bring together - those of us who have gone furth from these halla, do meet and know one another under the auspices of this Association in order that, when we have occassion to come in con- tact with one another, wherever it may be, we shall know that we are in the presence of kindred spirits with a common background and having common interesla-this funs. tion, I think, is one of the most useful purposes of our Ansociation. One of the decisione arrived of follows - Intermediate-Division, impresion-en my mind.

unt upon, your sympathy and By this means, it is most probakia in yesterday's meeting was that a one în pianoforte; Junior Division. that the fellowship engandered will small place be rented in the den dive in pianoforte; Preparatory

encouragement in furthering the result in enhanced prestige and tral district of the Colony as head Division, six in pianoforte and one per tu bolework that is being done by this value to all of us, not only as quarters of the Association Hits in violin: Elementary Division, siz And my last word, Lady Peel, is school (Applause.) members in the communities in horto, the Chairman; pointed out, in pianoforte and one in Toli Cho. of welcome and thanks to you The singing of the National Au which we live, but also in our own the Association had carried on It has come as a blow to us to be know, there are heavy demands them marked the conclusion of the particular Belds of work. I leak without headquarters and this had hear that we shall soon be losing the made upon you in many directions, proceedings, and the gents proooed forward to the day when the mit batna diandvantage,"

Chairman of our Council, the (Continued at foot of next column.) | ed upstairs where tea was served.

and in Chinese, and this is a ways fool that here is exhibited a The woman then went into the Kwong Sik D, B. Anglo-Chinese Schock. It is our splendid spirit of camaraderie and witness-box where she game Decor! Brat distinction in Chinees for many that joyoushess which accompanies roborative evidence, and after fur years and I hope it will not be real sense of vocation, hays her evidenos had been taken from

never said much about the staffs other witnesses, hearing was the last

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