1933-03-22 — Page 7

VICTORIA DIOCESAN

CONFERENCE

DISCUSSION ON CHURCH EXTENSION IN KOWLOON

NEEDS OF CHRIST CHURCH SHAMEEN

The annual meeting of the Vic- toria Diocesan Conference yester day, opened with evensong in the Cathedral and an address by the Bishop. At the meeting held later in the Cathedral Hall, the Rev. N. Halward read the report of the Executive Council as follows:-

Rev. C. R. Duppay, D.D., from the Colony after ten years of service

Bishop of the Diocese and the enthronoment of the Rt. Rev. R. C. Hall as Bishop in his stond.

Bishop will have a long and very We sincerely hope that our new

pleasant stay with us.

The year 1932 also marks the phasing on of a very earnest and loyal member of the Diocese, Mr. W. L. Pattenden.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1933.

CHRIST CHURCH SHAMEEN Prize Day At French

Mr. H. Taylor read an interesting report on the Anancial situation of Christ Church, Shameen, as follows:

My Lord Bishop, Ladies and Gen- tlemen,

Convent

Christ Church lays a modest GLOWING TRIBUTE TO TEACHING STAFF

claim to be the direct descendant

of the oldest Protestant Church on Chinese soil. The history of the original institution goes back to the late eighteenth century when Can- ton and Whangpoa became annual rendezvous of some thousands of seamen who foregathered from all corners of the world, and whose spiritual needs were catered for by the provision of a chaplain by the British Government.

Cooped up in their ships or at large amongst a hostile people, ravaged by malaria, bad food and bad water, these hardy pioneeri formed our earliest congregations. By them was the foundation stone of commerce with Chinn well and truly laid, and only their clergy and our imaginations can picture what they endured in the laying of it.

The establishment and develop

whose activities resulted in the

The Executive Council has had two meetings since the last Dioce san Conference. The chief business has been in connection with the future of St. Peter's Church, West Point. Many members of the con- Two now Trustees have been gregation now live at Kowloon gazetted during the year, Mr. J. H. Tong, and, it is considered that Hut being clocted, to represent St. there is a need for a church in that Andrew's Church in the vacancy distriot. A suitable site for caused by the retirement of Captain- church has now been definitely re-R. I. Thomas, and Mr. Philip Jacksent of the factories in Canton re- served by the Government. It is being clected in the place of Mr.sulted in a growing community, the wish of the Executive Council that the whale subject of Church extension and the relationship of a new Church at Kowloon Tong to the existing churches in the Colony, should be discussied at this meet

} ing. It is also suggested that it might be possible for the Missions fo Seamen's Chaplain to hold "sor. vices for the Happy Valley area of i gral, and the drawing up and sign-most interesting atory of hard the Colony in the Chapel of the ing of the new agreement for that Ressurection, and also in the Misappointment; the formation of all, the Church was a bulwark of sions to Seamen Chapel.

The Council recommends the in- crease of Diocesan quotas in the case of St. John's Cathedral from $1,750 to 82,250 and from $1,065 to $1,500 in the case of St. Andrew's.

The report. WAS unanimously adopted.

ANNUAL REPORT OF TRUSTEES

Mr. R. Baldwin read the annual report of the Church of England Trustees as follows:-

Mr. Lord Bishop,-The fourth year of the existence of this bode has been one of spreind note, as it marks the departure of the Right

G. S. Archbutt, as representing St. John's Cathedral.

Two meetings of the Trustees have been held during the year, the principal items considered and dealt with being the formation of a Board of Patronage for the re-appointment of the Dean of St. John's Cathe

preliminary Board of Patronage to consider the position of the Rev. W. W. Rogers at St. Andrew's Church, and serious consideration of the proposal to establish } Church at Kowloon Tong. With regard to this latter, the Trustees have approved the Government's terms submitted to them of a site for a Church at Kowloon Tong, and have authorised their Seal to be fixed to the agreement.

Rovised statements of the invest ments held under the Chater (Cathedral) and Chater (St. An drew's) endowment funds have been obtained from Messrs. Deacons, Solicitors, and have been forwarded to the Church Councils concerned.

The Report was adopted.

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building of a Church which served their needs for many years. Twics was this Church razed to the ground by fire and from the ashes has grown on Shameen our present building. I have recently examined the archives of this Church, which date back to 1866 and which reveal living and hard work. Through it

stability and the diverse character of the monuments which adorn the walls go far to prove with what care and affection the building was tended.

In the days when fortunes were made and lost in Canton, the com munity was able to support & re- sident clergyman who received a

salary of H$1,750 per annum. Of later years, however, this luxury has had to be abandoned, and the Church is now ministered to by the Church Missionary Society, whose already overworked missionaries can yet find time to conduct our Sun- day morning. services. To them we owe a debt of gratitude which wa can never repay.

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BY FATHER BYRNE

THEY NEVER GROW OLD'

Speaking at the annual prise distribution of the Anglo-French, School (St. Paul's Institution) last evening, the Rev. Father Byrne. 8.3, paid a glowing tribute to the work performed at that school by the nuns attached to the teaching staff.

The reading of the School Report and the presentation of prizes by Mrs. A. B. Wellington, wife of the Hon. Mr. A. E.. Wellington, Director of Medical and Sanitary Services, was preceded by a very attractive concert, the main item of which was a play in three sets, called the "Enchanted Glen." in which the concluding scene was in Fairyland, na pri

Among the large gathering present was the Right Rev. Bishop Valtorta, the Hon. Dr. A. R. Wallington and M. E. Boulange-Tals- aler, the French Consul.

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After reading the report of the established in the school, and has, Reverend Mother Superior, Fr been duly registered at Headquar Byrne anid:

ters by Mrs. Anderson. Another

Club is open to the old pupils who the opening of a School Club with interesting innovation: ja 1932 Was Library, indoor games, etc. This have left school, and some very enjoyable evenings have been spent The girls are a keen as ever on sports and some good tennis mat- ches were played during the year.

which we have been presented that You all realise that after the beautiful scene in Fairyland with a speech will be quite out of place and I will content myself therefore, with telling you a little story Even grown-up people are suscepti. ble to stories.

At the University Examinations held in November last, nice pupils were presented. All passed, one obtaining the Matriculation Certi- ficate and eight others the Senior Certificate. Nino pupils were pre- sented from the Junior Class and seven passed...

A little boy, aged barely five, paid with his mother a visit to a convent school at which his sister was taking the part of a fairyn one of these playa. Afterwards he was entertained to ten and cakes. The mother could see that he was restless, inquisitive about something and when he got the first oppor On this occasion we all wish to tunity, excitedly he whispered into offer our. grateful thanks to Lady his mother's ears: Mummy, dear, Peel for presenting to the school a haven't the nuns got any hair beautiful silver shield, en which the "Oh, yes, darling," said the mo- name of the beat, girl' in the school. hide it!" But, Mummy, why do ance may be inscribed each year. ther in an undertone, but they noted for Integrity and Self-reli they hide it asked the little our. We all appreciate this gift very "Well you see," said the mother much, as it encourages the elder "if they did not hide it there might girls to compete for that nobility. be & little inviduous distinction."of character, which holds. the first But the little one of ive was not place in ideal education, to be put off by grandiose words.

What's that, mummy," he asked. "Well, you know," said mummy," some of the nuns have got grey hairs and if you see it you might think and it would be altogether wrong that the nuns sometimes Brow old,"

All the pupils who were presented for the Music examinations of the Trinity College London, were suc cessful, and we thank Lady Ho Tung, who kindly helped to pro- vide prizes for them.

Reverend Mother and Staff wish. to thank all those who have taken "They never grew old," said a kind interest in the school dur- Father Byrne, and when the moing the past year and also all those thers come back to the convent, and who have helped us to obtain prices not only mothers but grandmothers for the children..

PRIZE LIST.

First Class Prize-The Rock Magazine Prize for Essay on Mo thematics-The Cheung Pat Sze Scholarship, and The Matriculation Certificate-Merit Ching.

too, they will be able to say Sister "X" who is teaching you taught ma also and she has not changed in years. She never changes. It is the one thing they cannot put into the report. She lives in a land which is higher, brighter and more delightful than we know the land of the fairies. It is her idea to get little children to live constant-

The Ho Kam Tong Prize for Eng- ly in angel-land and that is the lish, and The Senior Certificate: reason my friends, when you Jessie Chan coma here you find on the His Lordship Bishop Valtorta's stage and off the stage perpetua! Prize for Religious Knowledge- youth, because the ideals of youth Special Prize for French, presented and the ideals of beauty are over by Monsieur Teissier, Consul for in the minds of the teachers and France, and The Senior Certificate, they are over in consequence, a with distinction in English: Jose; guide to the children."

pline Choa..

The report of the Reverend Mo- ther Superior, which was read by Father Byrne, was as follows:-

Before presenting my Report

for the year 1932, I wish to extend on behalf of Reverend Mother Sup- erior and the Staff, a bearty wel- come to Mrs. Wellington, who kindly consented to come and give away the prizes and the Certi icates.

The Report of the School for the year 1932 may be resumed in a few words. It has been a year of steady work, increase in activities and increase in numbers. The average attendance has been very good throughout the year and it may be interesting to mention here that in 1930 the highest number on the roll was 275, and, in 1932, 325.

The Senior Certificate, with Jannie distinction in English: Weller:

Special Prize for French, and The Senior Certificate: Leah Sal- men and Margaret Kong.

Prize for Religions Knowledge (Presented by Mra. A. R. Welling- ton), and The Senior Certificate: Edna Sprinkle.

The Senior Certificate: Nariya Nazaren 10

The Senior Certificats:Morgia EL. Arcullia

The Honour of having her name inscribed on Lady Peel's Shield for the year 1932 has been assigned. to Miss Merit Ching.

Junior Division.

First Class Prize The Mon On October the 5th and 6th, Mr türgie Prize for French, and the Sutherland, Inspector of English Junior Certificate with distinction Schools, made his annual inspec- in Arithmetic, French and Needle. tion, and reported. favourably on work: Lilette Cruciani. the excellent Discipline, Good Prize for Music and the Junior Work and General Efficiency of the Cortificate with distinction in Eng- School. Mrs. Sutherland also kind-lish: Joars Duckworth.

Jy visited the School during the The Junior Certificate: Patricia year, and inspected the needlework Stickland.svg drawing and painting, and found it very good.

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Prize for Music and The Junior Certificate: Annie Nissen and Laura Li The Medical Inspections took

The Junior Certificate: place in June and December, and Mrs. Minnett (to whom we are very

Yuan, Mavis Glendinning.. grateful for her interest in the violet Bradbury

Prize for English Composition's bealth welfare of the school) men- tionad in her report that the Board Priser for Arithm

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