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CENTRAL BRITISH SCHOOL

ANNUAL PRIZE-GIVING

H.E. SIR WILLIAM PEEL ON LOCAL EDUCATION

(Continued from page 1 Kowloon 'Supplement.).

ceived the approbation of the Edu cation Board” The sum of $70,000 on a total rate of $450,000 for the school has been entered for the pre-i paration of the site, and provision i will be made for starting the build- ing next year. The delay therefore will be inconsiderable. Had it not been for the general economic de pression, provision would have been made before this for the new build- ing, for the need for it is undoubt

ed.

Chinese in the School, and Univer-

sity Curriculum. Educational matters have received much consideration in Hong Kong during the past few years, and one of the outstanding problems has been what place the study of Un nese must have in the school and University curriculum. Some pro- gross has been made, and a simpler knowledge of Chinese will be re quired for mere admission to the University, while a more advanced knowledge will he required of those proposing to take that language as part of the Arts course. The study of Chinese, however, is of loss in torest to this school than to most other schools, though an opportunity is given to pupils here to study the Chinese language, and I would urge all those of you who contemplate a career in this Colony to take advan. tage of such teaching.

School Leaving Certificate.

It has been decided to adopt a School Leaving Certificate as the test of education in the Schools, and I am entirely in favour of this decision. It is very necessary to avoid specialization at too early a

stage, though it is inevitable in thess days that specialization must be brought into the picture later on, The Matriculation exam, which used to be held in the Colony, undoubt edly led to enely specialization, and to that extent was in many ways unsatisfactory.

While it is hoped that the School leaving certificate will lead to a moro general education, it is easan, tial that much education should follow well thought out lines. In these days of keener competition education has necessarily become moro utilitarian and this seems to me inevitable. At the same time it should be possible to, inculcate cultural bent to such an extent as

will enable pupils to develop it on

their own.

Greater Study of English Hocessary,

Wait not till the morrow's sun

bens upon the way, "All that thou sans't call thine

own lies in thy to day; "Power, intellect and health may

not always lant—; - The mill will never grind with the water that lias rassed.'"

Sport.

I am glad to see that the School holds a 'good position in the Colony in the matter of sport. So long as they are not overdone, I attach' great value to games, as they are undoubtedly not only of advantage physically, but are conducive to com- radeship, teamwork and self-respect, The Head Master's report shows very outstanding successes in sport attained by past pupils, and I hope that the list of successful old boys, who have been pre-eminent in sport, will be added to.

Girl Guides.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7-1933.

(1) No boy who is over 19 years of age may be admitted ha a pupil.

Sheila Whitley, BA., of the University of Hong Kong, is now student at a Training College in (2) Pupils of the School,-boys-London conclude this brief survey

must discontinue attendance

nose and mental alertness. Wohre handicapped here by the fact that the majority of our boys and girls years, some for one or two Sears, romain with us for less than four

at the end of the term in of the history, of the school with a but even in this short time, wo are which they reach their twelfth few figures showing the increase, able to perceive an awakening de- - birthday, hum

since 1928, in the number of child-sire to make and mend things and There being then no Secondary rant in attendance at the school. the gradual diminishing of manual School here for British children

helplessness, a helplessness that is often the result of thwarted instinc- only, I suppose that over-bge boys were sent either to home schools or

tive action. to other schools in the Colony,

In May, 1905, HE the Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan, distributed the prizes and delivered an Empire Day address to the pupils.

In June, 1907, there were 48 children present, but this number was reduced to 38 in July owing to the refusal of some parents to send their children to school on account

of the beat!

In May, ID10, Mr. James was transferred to Queen's College and Mrs. Main was appointed Head

Mistress.

Mazinium “Average Enrolment. Attendance,

173

131 141. 11

1998

1929

'194

234 307

1930 1832

All thinking people are now realis ing the vital importance of this, There were many changes in the have, as yet so little scope for

branch of education; but, hero, we Staff due to the absence on Home very necessary advance. Every: leave of myself, Mrs Nightingalo, where we seo, a tendency to shorten Miss Hall, Miss Brown, Miss the daily working hours of the in- Tasartes and Mr. Beddow Mr. dividual, thus rendering it impera Richards acted as Head Master, tive to give some direction to the and Mrs. Clarke, Miss Newsholme, Miss Knill, Physical Instructress, Miss Home, Mrs. O'Conner, Mrs. MoAvoy, Mrs Mildren and s. Benttie joined the Staff.

Visitors.

activities of those who will find themselves possessing more leisure periods than their fathers had. The development of creative activity during the school years will give s direction other than to mere amuse- ments, whether in the cinema ing-fields, and will tend to create theatre or as spectators in the play- self-confidence and initiative. It seems to me that the child of ta day has the same Amusements hs the adult and has relatively greater freedom than the average adult. Thus adhilihood will have few addi-. New volumes, including Every.tional plensures to offer in compen- man's Encyclopedia, were added to sation for the greater respon the English Library: Our thanks sibilities it entails. are due to Captain Muir, who, for so many years, has bekt gederousty sent us each month copies of the National Geographical Magazine, and to the Editor of the Hong Kong Daily Press, for daily copies of his

The number of children on the Director of Education, the Inspec The School, was visited by the school roll in January, 1911, was 58, three of whom were new pupils.ors of English Schools, and by the In this year, for the first time, Medical Officer of Schools who com external examinations, the Oxford ducte is medical inspection of the Preliminary and Junior Local Ex-new entrants in February. aminations, were taken, the number of candidates being fire. I presume that the age, limit in force since 1904, had been increased. I can find no reference to the result of these examinationė,

Under date 25th October, 1914, appears this entry in the School Log: "Average attendance 62. This the largest average attendance for any week since the opening of the School."

On December 31st, 1913, Mrs. Main was transferred to the Peak School and Mr. AT. Húmilton then became Head Master,

I congratulate the school troops of Girl Guides on their success in winning the Prince of Wales Banner last April. I also congratus into those of you who have won prizes, but I do not propose to con- dole with those who have failed to da so: remember that it is the offert rather than more success which counts. I have not examided, the prizea, but trust that they are suit- Iably chosen. Not long ago a man told me that when he was a boy at school he was rather astonished at being selected for a prize for astonished at finding that the good good conduct, but he was even more conduct prize was a copy of Dante's "Inferno.

Tribute to Mr. de Martin.

I wish to endorse the remarks

made by Mr. Nightingale in regard to Mr. de Martin, who has been acting as Director of Education most of the time since I came to this Colony, I cannot speak too highly of his work, and of the great assistance which he has rendered to me in educational matters. The problems have been difficult and varied, but ho has always shown great breadth of vision, and has proved himself an ideal education alist. His retirement will prove great loss to this Colony, and I as sociate myself with Mr. Nightingale in wishing him and Mrs. de Martin many happy years of retinement.

New Director of Education.

welcoming Mr. N. L. Smith as the I also take this opportunity of

new Director of Education. Mr. Smith has had long and distinguish- ed service in this Colony, and will, I feel sure, be a success in his new appointment.

In conclusion I venture on this the it occasion of my presiding at a Prize-giving of this School, to ex- press a hope that the Head Master will grant at some convenient date special whole holiday. (Ap plause.)

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HEADMASTER'S REPORT The Headmaster's Report was as follows:

Your Excellency, Ladies and Gentlemen, now present to you

Although the question affects Chinese pupils rather than tho pupils in this school, whose own language is English, I wish to take the opportunity of stressing the desirability generally in Colony schools, of acquiring a greater pro- Reioncy in that language. This is an English colony, oral a great deal of businese, both hero and indeed in China, cannot be easily carried out without the medium of that language. Moreover, as many Chi- nose studenta go to English speake ing countries to attend a University or to get training in industrial have a good knowledge of the was opened on 207 days. The English language before proceeding there, otherwise the student will find himself seriously handicapped. I am very glad to learn from the report to which we have just listen ed that this school pays special at tention to its own language and has obtained so many distinctions there-

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In July, 1814, H.E. the Governor, Sir Francis Henry May, presided at the annual prizo-giving and distri- buted the prizes..

Ten new pupils were admitted in on the 22nd being 55. In December July, 1813, the average attendance there were five candidates for the Junior Local Examination of the University of Hong Kong.

In May, 1916, a Class in Chinese started, in September Mr. E. Master, and in December, 3 Seniors J: Edwarda was appointed Head and Juniors were presented for the Hong Kong University Local Examinations of whom 2 Seniors and 6 Juniors were successful,

children on the roll.

In March, 1918, there were 73

..

Queen's College in October, 1919, Mr. Edwards, was transferred to and I was appointed Head Master of the Kowloon British School: instructions were issued by the In- In December, 1920, the following spector of English Schools

After the 31st inst, no boy of 12 years of age or over may remain at the Victoria British School: There is accommodation for them at the Kowloon British School and they should be advised to go there."

Library.

now@paper. S

School Union.

During the absence of Miss Brown, Miss. Bascombe, took charge of the Union and arranged a series of lectures, rambles in the Territory and Exhibitions of Holiday collec tions and of the Publications of the League of Nations Society of which the School is a member.

Girl Guides,

The School Troops of Girl Guideo, 1st Kowloon, are to be congratulat ed on their success in winning the Prince of Wales Banner at the Annual Rally last April,

Games and Sports..

ganised by Mr. Rowell, the Inter

At the

Annual

Sports, ably or House Challenge Cup was won by Lugard. and St. Dunstan's Houses (Blue), and the Ralpha Shield by Form III.

on the South China Athletic Ground At the Inter-Schools Sports held the School catered a team which brought great, aredit to the School Inter-Schools Shield, until the inat We were in the running for the race, the Relay Bace, which we lost at the last lap. D. Blake won the half-mile and the mile and secured the Victor Ludorum Cap,

We, the teachers at the Central British School, are pleased to be able to record that each year seas a definite advance in the develop ment of self-confidence and of the sense of responsibility, not only in our Senior but in our Junior child- ren, and to all these children I com- mend these few lines by Edgar Guest,

"To live as gently as I can,

To be, no matter where, a man, To take what comes of good or

ill,

And cling to faith and honour

* still. ***.

We to-night extend a very special who is leaving us shortly on retire welcome to Mr. G. P. de Martin, meat. He has always been keenly interested in the advancement of the Central British School, has smoothed over many difficulties that have prison and has been sympa thetic and helpful in everything You British parents and children affecting the welfare of the School. owe him a very deep debt of grati- tude. I know you will all join with me in wishing him and Mrs. de Martin everything good in life and well-earned esse, many happy years of enjoyment of

In conclusion I thank all the donors of prizes, my colleagues, for and the Vicar of St. Andrew's their loyal co-operation and support, Church for so kindly granting per- mission to use the Church Hall on this occasion.

A Swimming Regatta, organised

We deem it a great honour, Your by Mr. Rowell, was held in the Excellency, that you have so graci Y.M.C.A. hatha (by the kind perously condescended to preside this mission of the Committee), Nathan evening at our Annual Prize-giving.

Houses. and Hede (Red), being the winning and to distribute the prizes,

131 pupils on the Bell and on the On 10th January, 1921, there were

next day the Director of Education,

Cricket, football, hockey and Mr. E. Irving, visited the School tennis matches were arranged with and noted the congested appearance other Schools and with Service of the classrooms then in use. teams, and I am pleased to be able comprising between 60 and 70 boys School hours during the two cooler The Junior section of the School to report that organised games, in and girls was transferred to the terms and swimming at the Army School buildings at Gun ClubTM.C.A. baths during the summer Hill, the number in the Senior term, have become an important School being then 64. In April part of the School curriculum, We

Committee members of the Board of Education thank the

of the visited all Classrooms and out.M.CA. for their generosity in buildings and inspected the Clase granting us the use of their baths. time-tables. and the work being

Old Pupils Aricciation. dono. Later in the year the, Hong

The Association continues to exist generously presented to the School the necessary apparatus and tools pupils who have not yet become for the Carpenters Shop and for members To them I appeal for the Gymnasium,

their active support, to enable the Committee to effect many necessary and expensive-repairs to the Club House and to place the financial position of the Association on. a sound basis,

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EXAMINATIONS RESULTS University of Hong Kong Matri- culation Examination-- Grun-

Local Examination: --M. Clarke, H. University of Hong Kong Senior Ingram, V. Levkovish, M. Macaw, Distinction in English, in each in- stance.

University of Hong Kong Junior Local Examination:R. Blackmore, J. Bryson, A. Macfarlane (Distinc tion in English and Chemistry), D. Raven, H. Gabruiler, J. Hamer (Distinction in English), R. Jones (Distinction in English and Music), G. Rapp (Distinction in English), Sharphiam (Distinction in Eng- lish),

works, it is obviously desirable to my Raport for 1032. The School Kong and Whampoa Dock Company though there are still many old (Distinction in English), V. Jordan

in.

maximum enrolment was 300 (206 in 1001), the averago attendance dur ing the whole year, 220 (211 in 1031), the highest monthly attend- erce 250 in January, and the lowest, 197 in July,

The School continues to grow, and, as I said in my Report lust year, I can see no signs of slacken- ing in the requests of British parents for the admission of their children to the British School. I also stated in a Report on the over- and crowded conditions prevailing at the

Dawn of Responsibility." Now girls and boys, I promised that I would not indulge unduly in

do not propose to do so.

inevitable in the near future

Since 1921. 10 new classrooms and two laboratories have been built, our numbers have increased from 84 to over 260, and a Junior School has been established with 110 scholars on its roll. The number of child- ren attending the Senior, and Junior Schools in January, 1939, was over. The results of the Hong Kong 360, a great increase on the number, University Examinations this oar 131, in attendance in January 1881. were satisfactory. Of Form Vive The School is no longer the Kow candidates were successful, one

“Annual Examinations.

Montargis French Prize (Junior): A. Macfarlane.

Government Scholarship-Form V. R. Jones; Form IV, E. Gaubert': Form III, A Mitchel; Form 11, H.

TR, W Pryde. Bunje; Form I, D. Wilson; Form

Pryde IIIE O. Thirlwell; ILA, I Government Prizes IIIA, W

Lagard Scholarship: W Pryde. Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Company's Scholarships-M:Bell, 8. Proyandy

JR Smita Scholarships: M McCaw, ALEMA Hoadmaster's Prize Wylie Composition.

the luxury of giving advice should School that "a crisis duo to Jack loon British School but the Central passing the Matriculation Examina Kempton; IIB, E. Stone; I,M. like,, however, to stress J. RB, Grant. portance of the period through

and girls of the Colony of Hong Examination gaining four distinc Garrison Scholarships :-II, CHap which you are passing. It is the It seems to me that at the time Kong. We possess our School tions in English Of For V, 10 of poll, G. Fettis, K Gomer, D. period which lies between child when the site for a ney, Central colours, badge and Magazine. We the 14 candidates passed the Junior Guard, L. Hogan, R. Parkinson, R, hood, when things are mostly British School is being prepared ve thought out for one, and manhood brief resume of the history of the King's Park, which, however, are tions in English, one in Chemistry,

extensive playing fields at Local Examination with six distino Trout, M. Witt on womanhood, when one is almost School will be interesting, to all the too far distant from the School to end one in Music, Miss Munro and entirely dependent on one's own parents, past and present, and to the serve their full purpose There is Miss Curtin are to be congratulated efforts. It is the period, when one British section of the population of School Union at the meetings of first feels the dawn of responsibility, Hong Kong generally who will then which talks on travel, modern in|

on the

these results in English. the period when one learns sell not be able to blend ignorance ventions, etc. are given by people Mannal Instruction. -reliance, and to discriminate be either of the existence of this who are interested in the School I wish to emphasize this year one tween good and evil. The tribunal Secondary School for British child-Thone is an Old Pupils Association of the essential features of School of one's schoolfellows is very ren or of the urgent need of e per- the members of which take a pro life, the Bchool workshop for both stern one, and probably there is no manent structure with suitable clase minent part in the Sports activities boys had girls All should go tind in your lives when you are so rooms, laboratories, Arts and Crafts of this Colony and at Home G through it, the boys doing wood and carefully weighed up by your fellows rooms, lavatories, Common Rooms, G. Edwards, B.A., of Downing metal work, printing, etc., and the a1 when you are at school. You are and the many other necessary, a College, Cambridge, was awarded a girls, leather work, pottery, weav also learning healthy rivalry and juncts of a modern school,

Blue in the Oxford Cuming book-binding, basket and rug compétition, and no doubt feeling It was on the 19th of April, 1009, rbridge Soccer match, 1930, and is making, besides being instructed in the dawn of ambition. This should that the Kowloon British School, a now at Victoria College Alexan Housewifery

school for boys and girls of British drin. R. A. Gerrard played for At ous School that I visited when BL do not let mbition become your parentage, was opened by H. E. Sie England in the Rugby games in at Home this year, I saw plly the mistor or you will suffer much un William Julius Gascoigne, the build. 1831 and 1932, and Viccara, D. work being done wit happiness. Your schooldays give ing having been erected and pre- Eng., of Liverpool University, sulte I you an unparalleled opportunity for rented to the Colony by Sir Robert played for Busser in 1909, JRoom forming your characters for the life | Ho Tung,

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