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WAH YAN COLLEGE

A Satisfactory Year Reported

LARGE INCREASE IN STUDENTS

FOR PAST YEAR

After the school had already, 4D. From the academic point of closed down. for the Yuletide view, however, it is highly desir- vacation on Saturday, Wah Yanable that boys be sent to us, not College held its annual prize dis- in Classes 3 and 4, but in the lower tribution yesterday morning, at which 0 very large crowd of friends and puplis attended.

Mr. Li Sing Kul, J.P., rave away the prizes. T

A very satisfactory year was re- ported by the Prefect of Studies.

In his report the, Prefect of Stu- dies 'said:

classes, if possible in Class 8. The reason is clear. We have found by long experience that, as a general rule, our own boys who go right through from Class 8 are better than those who join later; their work is neator, they are more ac- curate, more orderly, more accus- tomed to discipline and hard work. "Very Reverend Father Rector. Many boys come to us in Classes Rev. Fathers, Ladies and Gentle-3 and 4, who in the end never men, it is a thought beloved of reach Class I; and in many cases poets and sages that growth, the one cannot but feel that, had we most amazing phenomerion in na- had them from the beginning, they ture, is hidden and unobtrusive. might easily have passed Matri- The sower goes forth to sow his

culation. For the boys' sake, there- seed, and having sown it, goes his fore, we appeal to parents who way; and the seed strikes and push- Intend to entrust their sons to us, es upward, steadily, secretly, till to send their boys to Wah Yan as the golden Bush of harvest spreads early as possible, across the fields. The schoolboy wends his way day after day to the class-room; no human eye can detect the living processes of growth within his frame; yet as the years pass, the fingers that grasp his basket` change, silently. quietly, from the little Angers of childhood to the strong hand of youth.

Buch, too, is the story of the re and growth of a school. As week after week passes, and the mono- ronous, humdrum, precious work goes on, one sees day by day. Hittle of change or of tmprovement. Yet the life and growth are there, strong, pulsating, fruitful; and when one looks backward trom some vantage-point over a longer period of fchool activity. it is easy to see and to appreciate the resulta achieved.

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Such a vantage-point is this Annual Report of the Prefect of Studies. It is meant to provide at once a summary of the work done during the year that has passed, and a statement of our hopes and aspirations for the year to come.

Our last Prize Day, the most am- bitious and successful in the his tory of the school, was held on De- cember 21 1935, in the Queen's Theatre. The theatre was packed to overflowing. and the large bu dience followed with keen Interest the musical and dramatic items provided. A Chinese and an Eng- lish play were presented, the later an adaptation of Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" both plays were excellently acted and produced. The prizes were given away by the Director of Education, Mr. G. R. Sayer.

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The school, this year us last year, is full; there are hardly half- a-dozen vacant places in all our twenty-three classes. The average attendance has, again, been ama- zingly good, over 98% for the year; at least one class, 3A, has not had a single absentee for over a month at a time, and many other classes were little inferior.

SATISFACTORY

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1936,

BUDDHIST

TEMPLE'S

JUBILEE

Built In Shanghai Sixty Years Ago

EUROPE'S DEBT TO AMERICA

British Attitude Unchanged

The suggestion made that Italy, Johnson Act from obtaining them may resume payment of her debt ns long as she remains in default. to America, and that her example British circles deny any know- may be followed by Britain and ledge of a change of attitude; on France, bas argused much interest. the debt question, so far, at any Sixty years ago, when Shanghai Rumours of the same sort have rate, as the British Government is still has a swamp dotted with a bean circulating since Bignor Bu- concerned. few brick buildings, two priests of | vich, the former Italian Under- the Shlashu Buddhist sect opened | Becretary for Foreign Affairs, was

city, where now is the busy corner a temple on the outskirts of the

of Peking and Honan Roads The explanation generally given simultaneously. they opened the is that Italy is seeking credits to Kaido Primary School, the pre-finance the development of decessor of the present primary Abyssinia, but is prevented by the school in North Szechuen Road, cal aid to the parishioners. and enraged doctors to give medi-,

With the passage of years, the Higashi Honan Temple continued to grow, until to-day it is claimed as one of the largest religious and in this city. social institutions Next May, when the temple oficial vi celebrates its sixtieth anniver- sary Count Kocho Otani, chief abbot of the Kyoto Temple, wit arrive to conduct the rites, secòm-

the chief abbot of the Joen Temple,

Toyohashi city, and Mr. Tatsuit Ishizaka, a Kyoto teacher.

It can be assumed, however, that the debt payments could only be sent as Ambassador to Washington ¦ resumed in co-operation with. on a “spezial mission.”.

France. and Italy, as the decision to stop them was taken jointly and covered debts due to Britain by those Powers as well as the British debt to America.

this way merely because, months apparent. To penalize a boy in

before the examination takes place. he happens to estimate incorrect- ly his own probably knowledge in four months time, is the negation of true pedagogy.

purposes.

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Further, from the point of view of the school-master, this provision tends to put a premium on bed teaching. In this college, 13 panied by Countess Tomoko Otant periods per week are allotted to a sister of the Emprest. The chief scientific and mathematical sub- priest of the local temple has dejects in Class 2; and more cannot cided to publish next spring its be allotted. Now clearly, under sixty-years history compiled by this provision, optional subjects are perfectly useless for examination

If one wished to these 13 periods to the best ad- Dr.Com) | vantage for examination results, one would promptly cut out all al- ternative subjects, and devote the whole time to say. Arithmetic, Geometry, and Chemistry only. It that were done. It is practically certain that all the boys whom we have in Class would pass with in Group 3. But such a course would be a mere parody of

PRINCESS JULIANA'S

HONEYMOON

Part In Scotland?

A part of the honeymoon of Princess Juliana and Prince Bern- bard, who are to be married in January, may be spent in Scotland. A Journey to Scotland is being considered.

Princess Juliana and her mother, Queen Wilhelmina, spent more than a month at St Fillans, on Loch Earn, Perthshire, last year. and on their departure expressed their delight at their holiday.

CAMBRIDGE FELLOW

LEAVES £112,000.

Mr. Robert Webb, Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, left £112,911, so far as can at present (net personalty £112,757). Estate duty £22,679.

be ascertained RESULTS

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and general educational subjects. This examination should be open to all the schools of the Colony without exception. It would be the goal of many of the smaller schools in Hong Kong, and, efficiently carried out and In the School Certiñcate ex- trolled, would raise the standard amination held last June, the Wah of such schools, and be a guide to Yan results were most satisfactory.parents in the selection of schools 41 candidates were presented, of whom 27 pasred, one of them with be allowed to sit for a higher ex- for their children. No pupil should Honours and Distinctions in no

amination until he had passed the Less

than five subjects, English. Class 3 test. Algebra. Geometry, Trigonometry, and Biblical Knowledge.

ADMINISTRATIVE DIFFICULTIES

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"mathematical and scientific group." We value the education of the pupils entrusted to our care HOTе than examination results: and because of that, because wo

endeavour to give, them a fuller and more adequate course in Science and Mathematics, both they and we are penalized.

IMPORTANT POINT RAISED The point raised is one which affects all boys entering for the examination", this year. It is" an Important one, and one which

This candidate, Yeung Sze Chung, was one of the most bril- That there would be administra- ant boys who ever passed to Wahtive difficulties in the way of such Yan. In this examinailon, he was

an examination is obvious; but if second in the Colony, and wasthey could be overcome, as they chosen for a Government Scholar- are being overcome in the case of ship. Before he could enjoy the Class 2, it would be all for the be fruits of his triumph, however.

neft of education in the Colony. "death claimed him for its own. A

dne provision of the new 6.L.C. | could examination, simple appendix operation

however,, runs was followed with tragic suddenness by counter to the general theory of general septicaemia, and within education and to the - universal six hours of entering hospital, he practice elsewhere, that one Was dead. Few boys have

only conclude that it was inverted won' to such a degree the affection! Inadvertently. If so, it should be and esteem of masters and fellow-deleted quietly and without de- pupils alike. Few, seemed, if one lay. If not so, then a justification may say it reverently, so it for

of its insertion should be given. Heaven. May he rest in peace!

The provision relates to optional subject, and reads (General Re- gulations, no. 6): "In so far a

SECOND PLACE

our total of 27.

SPORTS

ever

can

under

Wah Yan this year was second subject may be taken alternative. In the Colony in the School Cerly under an obligatory or tificate Examination in the num- the optional group, the Candidate ber of passes; only King's College, 'must elect in advance (Le, on the which entered, 51 candidates, beat application for admission to the Examination) and must abide by his decision." That is to that a candidate, when entering In sport, too, the fine record of

months before for this examina previous years was maintained. In

tion, volleyball; our Senior team won

must declare which of "his the championship of the Hongligatory and which as optional; subjects are to be regarded as ob- In basketball, we won the "Hong Kong Junior Men ́s ly cease to be of the smallest use and the optional subjects prompt- League. In athletics, we werc

to him in his examination! second, to St. Joseph's in the Inter- school Sports, and first in the com-

affects bined Land and Water Sports open to Chinese schools. This term we won the championship at the Inter-School Aquatic Sports, beat- ing our old friends and rivals, St. Joseph's, by one point.

Kong schools.

REPORT OF SCHOOL The College now counts an en- rolment of just 900, a slight in- crease on last year's figures. It was not our original intention to in- crease our numbers this year: in- deed, by cutting out two classes, 1B and 2C we made provision for a smaller school. The increase is due to two factors, both somewhat unexpected: first, the big demand for admission to the newly-formed commercial classes, and second, the excellent quality of the new boys applying for admission. J

The commercial classes, which were started last January with the consent of the Board of Education, seem definitely very promising.

CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION The boys admitted to the Commer- One other matter of interest cial aide this year were Class 3 might be referred to here. It is boys, who were aiming definitely the School Certificate Examination at a

These for Class 2 boys, the details boys are not, of course, our most which were published by the Board brilliant scholars, though there are

of Education at the end of July. a number of very clever boys With the general principles under- amongst them. But we do feel that lying the new examination all will

Commerical career.

of

only

This regulation three Groups; and in practice, it will, broadly speaking. affect one and Mathematics group. Group only, Group 3, the Science

SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS Now, let LIS consider 10T a moment this Group 3. To pass in 1t. a boy must pass in three sub- Mathematical subject, and Arith- Jects:--A Science subject. E

metic. Optional subjects, may. however, be presented to the num-

ber of three; and "de facto" all our boys who go for this examina- tion next year will present, not three scientific. and mathematical

these boys are learning a great agree, though the same general subjects, but six. Let us take now, deal in the commercial classes; approval will not be accorded to as an example, the case of two boys quite as much as they are capable certain minor details of its pro- of equal merit, each of whom en- of absorbing. They are being visiona, nor entirely to the man- genuinely educated along useful ner of its publication Many tere for the same subjects in the lines. These classes provide for schools must have been gravely coming examination, and each of boys who lack the inclination, the embarrassed by the launching of whom gets exactly the same marks talents, or the opportunity to go a far-reaching scheme of this kind in each subject. They both enter on for a profession, but who are in the middle of the summer va- for Physica; Chemistry, Arithmetic. destined to be, none the less, high-cation, when stalls were scattered, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry; ly valuable members of society; and schools had already settled they both pass with honours, nay, they enable such lads to complete the details of their courses, book- get distinctions In Physics, Arith- their education, instead of throw-lats, text-books and promotions metic, Algebra and Geometry, and ing them, half-educated and, im- | for, the coming year."

fall in Chemistry and Trigonome- mature, upon an over-crowded la bour market. We feel that these Commercial classes do much good, and I hope that we shall be per- mitted to continue them.

NEW BOYS

The large influx of new boys of high quality this year was very gratifying. Bo many suitable can- didates applled, indeed, for Classes

The general principle that school try. The first boy, who was shrewd examinations should be organized, enough to make Physies, Arith- set and marked by school-mastersmetic and Algebra hiä obligatory is definitely sound. Though depre... | subjects, passes with three dis cated by some as an unfortunate finctions in Group 3: the second- but necessary evil, examinations, boy, who had the il-luck to choose if carried out on sound lines. can Arithmetic. Chemistry and Trigo- be of great help in education. nometry as his Group 3 subjects, The new Certificate Examination fails abjectly in this whole exami- is therefore welcomed. A similar nation. Yet, notice, both boys got. welcome would be accorded to an exactly the same marks in every

and 4. that we were induced to examination at the end of Class:3,"| subjected to labour the

continue last year's Class 30, and which should, lay less stress од There is no need

to open a new division of Class 4: English and insist more on Chinese point at fasue; the Injustice

and should be rectifed. There is no question of altering or in any way disturbing the courses or arrangements for the coming examination. All that is necessary is to delete one paragraph of the

General Regulations, equiparating. for this year at least, obligatory and optional subjects. That this speedily is inevitable; but it would paragraph will be changed, and

be a pity if it were left as an un- happy legacy for some future Board. It is of vital importance" to the boss of this year.

It remains for me merely to con- gratulate all the boys on the ex- cellent spirit of docility, industry and friendliness which reigns in the school at present; a spirit which proves to the least observant. that, in the schoolroom at least," East and West can meet in fullest sympathy and understanding.

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