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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY,

ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE SPEECH DAY ARMISTICE DAY

His Excellency The Governor

Distributes The Prizes

Advice To Pupils On Good Manners And Traditions

The annual Speech Day of St. Stephen's College was held yesterday. His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Peel, K.C.MG., K.R.E, giving away the prizes.

A very successful report for the past year was presented by the Warden, Rev. E. W. L. Märtin, who said that the College obtained the beat percentage of passes among the larger schools in the last Matriculation Examination,

In the course of his speech, His Excellency congratulated the College on its success in the Matriculation examination and the number of pupils who have entered the University, and advised the students on “the well-known theme of tradition " and good manners.

Founder Of Institution Praised

The Rt. Rev. Bishop Hall pre- sided and among those present were His Excellency the Governor and Lady Peel, accompanied by Capt. Walters, AD.C., Sir William Hornell, the Hon M. N. L. Smith, the Hon. Dr. 5. W. Tao and Mrs. Ts'o, the Hon. Dr. A. W. Wellington (Protector of Chinese, Singapore). Mr. G. R. Sayer (Director of Educa- ulon). Professor L. Forster, Rev. E. O Powell, Rev. E G. Stewart, Messrs. Kwok Stu Lau, Kwok Chan, Ng Wah, Mok Kon Sang. Tang Shlu Kin. Kan Tat Chol, Li Hot Tung, Tam Słu Hong. Kwok Kay Man and Mok Hing Wing.

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In calling upon the Warden of the College to present his report. Bishop Hall said that he was glad to be able, on behalf of the College, to thank His Excellency and Lady Peel in finding time to come out to St. Stephen's College and to dis- tribute the prizes. He also wished ou half of the School Council and of the whole School to say how glad they were to have Mr. and Mrs. Martin' back again looking so well from their holiday (applause). "Every wise parent." said the Bishop, "in Hong Kong and in the South Beas, sends their boy to be taken care of by Mr. and Mrs. Martin, and on behalf of the par- ents I thank them for their care and for the excellent work they have done."

WARDEN'S REPORT The Warden then presented his report for the year 1934. which was as follows:-

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where twice as many hours are given to Chinese as in the Upper School This prevents a student from winning two gold medals in one year, which would otherwise be possible. We have to thank Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow for special prizes for Chinese essays and Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall C.M.G, for a gold medal for the Dux-in Chinese.

Effective methods of teaching

and discipline are our constant

alm in all classes. Dr. Cho Yu Chuen (Pong Ngan) is a resident master and others who teach Chi- as English) are nese as well Messrs. A. Ling, B.A., C. H. Tam, B.A., and S. K. Lei, BA

Scouts and Sports

ways been greatly impressed by the work done by the College and have watched its career with great in- terast. The Warden's report. to which we have just listened shows a ne record of progress during the past five years that this In- stitution has been at Stanley,

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I congratulate it especially on the outstanding Buccess which achieved in the Matriculation Ex amination and on the number of pupils who have entered the Uni- versity. I also congratulate it on the success which it has attained in the teaching of Chinese. This Is a very difficult question "and I have always felt it by no means an easy problem to solve in this Colony. There can be no doubt that it is right that the Chinese should have an adequate know- ledge of "their own language with all the culture which it brings and It is always desirable that they should if possible acquire a good knowledge of English which langu- age is spoken to-day to such" a large extent throughout the world. The dificulty has always been to And time in a boy's curriculum to

teach him both these languages without leaving him in the position of not having an adequate know ledge of either. This College seems to have succeeded to a large extent in solving the problem and I trust that the success which it has achieved in the past will continue,

The Scout Movement

I am glad that the College is a strong supporter of the Scout Movement and that it pays con siderable "attention to various forms of sport. Its activities are very wide and there is no doubt that these can be made more com- prehensive in a boarding school such as this than in, the average day school.

I also wish to express my ap preciation both on behalf of the Government and the Colony for. the very valuable work" which Dr. Stewart and the students have done in connection with the dis- pensary in Stanley Village." It is an excellent idea of social service especially service of such a useful mature. I have no doubt that the teaching of simple hygiene is part of the curriculum of the College.

We have three Patrols of Scouts which give immense delight, and "valuable training. For Sports the whole school is divided into four Groups. Keen and healthy com- petitions la football, athletics.. basketball, swimming and tennis take place in their seasons. De bates, concerts, lantern-lectures and discussion-groups are held at week-ends; and to Ell in spare The College was founded in 1903 time there are clubs for painting.and was a most praise-worthy ef- photography. music

and radio. fort on the part of the founders to Social efforts are represented by provide for this Colony a public the free dispensary in Stanley school on the lines as understood Village, under the resident school in England. That it has achieved doctor (Major P. S. Stewart) and notable success as such is shown by support of a doctor by our the fact that the proportion of students in the Tsang Shing Dis- boarders has now reached the high trict.

Agure of 96% thus justifying the wisdom and foresight of those who initiated the scheme. It is a great thing to have successfully launched such

the

an Institution in

Opportunities for Boarders Hong Kong is famous for its We warmly welcome His Excel-

beauty and we thank the Gover- lency and Lady Peel on this visit

ment for a site which is truly to St. Stephen's College which

magnificent The quietness and this Colony. There is no doubt marks the completion of Ave years

the pure air are conducive to

that such a School, is of great in- of the school at Stanley. We wish

study, and the life of 140 students fluence in forming the character to thank His Excellency first for

with a dozen experienced resident

of its pupils. Moreover life in a initiating measures in 1930 which'

Teachers (of whom one-half are

community such a public school have effectively stamped out mos-

Chinese, and one-half are English) affords is of immense advantage. quitoes at Stanley. By this means

seems very near to the ideal, for On these grounds in particular it the old barracks' sites which were

the purposes of education. Added | is to be commended to such parents so notorious for sickness ninety

the attractions of as can manage it to send their years ago have become a health re-modern school buildings, and every boys here. sort. Lady Peel will always be re- membered among us by her gift of facility for sports and recreation, with six tennis courts and increas- flowering trees, which have greatly ing facilities for football, beautifled our gardens.

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Covered Play-ground We congratulate Mr. F. A. Brit- ton, M.A., and the 'Star on splen- did work in 1934. Among many Improvements is a spacious con-

to this

are

It is not surprising that where- as the school removed to Stanley five years ago with some 70 board-

Notable Past Pupils ́·

It is of great interest that we still have with us to-day in the Colony one survivor of the original founders in my friend, The Hon. Dr. 8. W. Ts'o. He has every red-

CELEBRATIONS

At The Chinese Memorial

His

Excellency the Governor

Om:er with the General

Com- manding, Hong Kong Area, The Senior Naval Officer and the Se- alor Royal Air Force Officer will be met at the foot of the Botanic Garden steps by the Chinese Members of Counell, who will es

the

cort them up the steps to

Memorial.

"Last Post" will be sounded by Military Buglers. Then there will be a short "Reveille","

NOVEMBER 8, 1934.

SOCIAL WELFARE

"Occupation" Centres For Unemployed

An excellent instance of co- operation between the State and "voluntary. Social Welfare work is extensive work provided by the for the unemployed which is being carried on in many countries, es- pecially in Englan. keeps the unemployed alive, volun- tary workers co-operate with it in trying to keep them fit and happy.

The State

His Excellency the Governor will then lay a wreath followed by the General Officer Command- the Senior Royal Air Force Officer Ing. The Senior Naval Oncer and

"Chinese Members of Counc', will then lay a wreath followed have had just enough money to by: Chinese Representatives on

keep themselves and their families the Sanitary Board. Senior Mem- alive and they would have had no- bers of the District Watch Com-thing to do all day. They would mittee, Chairman 0: the Turg have been freed from the agonis- Wah Hospital, Chairman of the ing daily search for something to Fo Leung Kuk. and Chairman of keep on hunger. but they would the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce.

It took some time before the stage was reached when unemploy- pause followed by ❘ment was recognised as a national problem, and funds to maintain those who could not get work were provided by the State. If nasis tance had stopped there the re-

calamitous, for then men would sult, "might well have proved

Then wreaths will be laid by others who desire to do so."

Other Members of the Execu- tive and Legislative Councils bave also been invited to take their places beside the Memorial Arch,

"Last Post and "Revetllə" wil

be blown by buglers of the South Wales Borderers. and a body of Chinese from the Chinese portion of the 40th Company Royal En- gineers will parade under a Bri- tish" Officer.

The steps leading up to the Memorial Arch will be lined by Special Police, Reserves, and a detachment of District Watchmen will parade under Inspector An- drew.

TWO LAWYERS ADMITTED

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To Practice In The Colony

soon have ceased to search for employment or to look forward to the day when they would work again. Then the dictum that “the unemployed man of today is the unemployable man of to-morrow" would certainly have been proved true.

Fortunately voluntary workers thought of a new form of service. so widespread is the spirit of So- cial Service in our day that the

inspiration came to many "at the same time. The fundamental idea came from the men themselves→→ the inspiration consisted in find- Ing a way to satisfy a pathetic

longing. "If I only had something to do," was the pitiful sigh of many an unemployed mañ, even after he had been assured of the dole. "If I do not get work before the end of the year.", a young” man sald to me once after he had been un- employed for ten months, "I shall Dever work again." He got work, fortunately but many, equally an-· xious, did not, and it was-the saddest of experiences to see men deteriorating day by day through⠀ Idleness for which they were not responsible. If we cannot give them employment, we can at least give them occupation," said the

A barrister and a solieltog Mr. [originators of the new welfare George She and Mr. Chau Hung movement. So the occupational Nin respectively, were admitted to centres came into being. practice at the Local Bar by his Lordship the Chief Justice, Mr. A. D. A. MacGregor at the Supreme Court yesterday.

Both applications were moved by the acting Attorney General, the Hon. Mr. R. E. Lindsell.

Useful Practical "Work

The idea behind the movement was to give unemployed men some-" thing to do "to keep their hand in" until they found work again. It must not be useless work like some In moving the approval of the admission of Mr. George She as

of the "relief works" that had such an unfortunate history, digging a a Barrister of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong, the acting Attor-hole and filling it again, or some- ney-General said that Mr. She thing else equally futile, but some was a member of a highly respect occupation that would interest able and honourable family, and those who were engaged in it. On had been born in the Colony.

the other hand, It would not do to Bix years ago Mr. She went to found a new industry, for that Oxford University where "be... gra- would mean throwing other men duated. He later went to Swit-out of employment somewhere else. zerland to continue his studies, Usually the first work was the fit- and was called to the Bar at Grays ting up of club-rooms. A building Inn last year.

of some kind, any kind, was ob- tained, the men were given paint

told to go ahead. Within a short time the building was transformed

In granting the application, His

very great pleasure to admit. Mr. ers amount to 135. Out of this The school has produced notable She and wished him the best of crete covered, play-ground for use total of 140, Cantonese-speaking citizens among whom I might luck in the career he had chosen and 'It was the men's own, and

ers and 70 day-boys, the day-boys son to be proud of the part which Lordship sald' that it gave him and wood, brushes and tools, and now number only 5 and the board-he tool, in originating the scheme.

in wet weather. This is the gener- ous gift of Mr. Lam Yam Chuen whom heartily thank.

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We thank also Mr. G. B. G. Hull and Mr. Binnie for their kindness in making the plans.

Stadies

In the last Matriculation Exam- ination St. Stephen's College ob- tained the best percentage of passes among the larger schools. Those to be congratulated are Dr. Cho. Messrs A Lang, B.A. F. A. Britton, M.A., Y. L Tang. B.Sc.. H. C. Asche, M.Sc., C. H. Tam, B.A., J. A. Gaunt, M.A., Mrs. Martin and Miss W, I. Griffin. I include those expertenced teachers who gave the students a strong foundation in the lower classes. Of seventeen boys who, obtained the Matriculation Certificate and two the Senior Cer-, tificate. thirteen entered Hong Kong University.

Chinese Studies

Chau, a Member of our Colony's or almost mention The Honourable Mr. T. N. for himself.

Legislative Council.

students number... 67 exactly 50%. Local students form 33% of the school. Other students represent many parts of China and Chinese communities abroad.

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The College

"Mr. H_N. Chan

"Attorney-General acting

they were proud of it-

disused

When that was done, materials The It has also

for working were provided: lasts provided three out of four Govern then rose to move an application and leather and tools to mend ment Inspectors of Vernacular for the approval of Mr. Chau shoes; timber and work-benches

a solicitor. Mr. Schools and among others the Hung-nin, 23

to make cupboards and stools for St. Stephen's College was found-Headmaster of the Vernacular Chau, said the acting Attorney- the homes, and so on. Soon there ed in 1903 by Chinese gentlemen Middle School. Ita influence rea- General, was a first cousin to the

were men making picture-frames, specially for local Parents who ches for afleld and its pupils com-

Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau.

doing fret-work, juggling with wire- wish their sons to have this kind prise some 50% of overseas Chin-

less scrap, making lamp shades, of education, with moral teaching ese. It must be very gratifying to

binding books, and many similar in a Christian atmosphere. The the College that old boys have

things, while, ouside, Inclusive fees are $540 per annum, made their mark both in China

quarries were being turned into for board, lodging, laundry, sports and Malaya.

swimming pools and waste ground, and tuition The expenditure and

often old brick-fields, converted behaviour of students are strictly

into football pitches, But the. controlled after consultation with

transformation that was seen was Parents and Guardians.

nothing to that worked in the men themselves. Instead of being Tethargic and depressed, they took

Lord-quented the club libraty at night, asked for classes of all kinds and could be found every evening studying every conceivable sub- Ject from world politics to simple arithmetic

To-day we thank God for bring ing the school to the successful close of its thirty-second year, and in particular for the staccess of this Arst five years at Stantes, and the

excellent health ́ of - Staff Students...

and

In that Matriculation Examina- į The prizes were then distributed tion every student of St. Stephen's by Eh Excellency the Governor.

who took Chinese passed in that

GOVERNOR'S SPEECH

In 1928, Mr. Chan was articled to Mr. G. G. N. Tinson, one of the principals of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Masters, and, after sarving is required five years arti- cleship, went to England in 1833, where he joined a London firm of suffeltors, the agents of Messrs Johnson, Stokes and Masters, in order to get the necessary ex- perience in English Law.

The original institution started in Bonham Road but came to Stan- ley five years ago prepared appar- ently to face the risk of a site which had had a bad history from a health point of view, I need hardly say that it is most gratify- In June last year Mr. Chan sat a new interest in life, they fre-

ing to Government that the work for his papers before His that has been carried out with a ship view to reducing the risk of ma

His Lordship said that it also laria has been so successful and gave him great pleasure to accede that this place may now be regard to the application of Mr. Chau, and wished him every success in ed, in the words of the Warden, as "a health resort. The fact that his work. the Council of the College had every confidence in the future of

PASSES AWAY

Behind all this activity there was a group of quiet, efficie voluntary workers, who dire and planned and then themselves. The best Bociat ers in England took part in Paris, Nov. work in addition to y The death has occured of Vice-elfare, work they were Adiniral Fournier, who played engagen ip and the regul

subject. We have special arrange- ment of classes for Chinese lessons.

After the distribution of the The same Staff teach Chinese in prizes, His Excellency addressed

the College despite the health re- VICE ADMIRAL FOURNIER the Upper, Middle and Lower ❘ the gathering. He said:

cord of the site is evidenced by the' forms in consecutive hours. By It is a great pleasure to my wife

fact that it has spent during the this means we divide two English and myself to be present at this past five years no less than $450,000 forms into four. Chinese classes. Prize-giving to-day. It is the first and has erected ten permanent Classes of C and D grade are very | formal official visit that have

buildings. I am very glad that small, which makes for eficient paid to the College but my wife such confidence, has proved justi-

and I paid an informal visit a year ted The Chinese, dux, medal is 1 or two ago and were most interest- awarded in the Middle School,'éd in all that we saw, I have al

teaching.

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