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PAGE 2-HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,

MONDAY, MARCH 13, 1939.

the refugee camps, and are also eye-inspection, every boy in Class; tensive teaching or of cramming nothing adequate can be supplied connected with charitable orggrisa-|--and this year, for the first time, in, the examination classes but of in the crowded parts of the town. tions in the Colony.

every boy in Class 5-was examined the careful organisation and tea-the resources of the Colony are

The aim of the Association is by Dr. & N. Chan, who, since the ching throughout the school. I not yet by any means exhausted; to keep its members in touch with launching of the scheme has well remember the liveliness and for example: the alling of the the College and with one another, undertaken the arduous duties of spirit one of the Jesuit Fathers Aberdeen Creek, an engineering so that those who can may help ophthalmologist to the School. To infused into a Latin Grammar work of no great difficulty, would, those who need help. As I said him and to our devoted medical Lesson-generally the dullest epi-at relatively "Hittle, cost, give at last year there are two things advised Dr. Y. Y. Tang. our sode in the school week-and the Icast 100 acres of good ground. which I should ifre members to do; very hearty thanks are due. Lively response and enjoyment of The utilization of half of this in

1. To increase the member-claim upon our gratitude, for he

Dr. Chau, inoreover, has a second his pupils. ship by getting into contact with

| has old boys not yet on the rolls. scholarship to the school-the first most generouxy offered 籍 That, I must say, is being done Donor Scholarship that Wah Yan very enthusiastically at pre has received. We offer our very sent, and by no one more than sincere thanks to Dr. Chau by Mr. Lim Hoy Lan, former Headmaster of the College, and "I wish once again to thank the

"Twenty-seven old boys of this, school are at present in the University. More of the same quality would be wal- come. Any school with tea- chers of average cumpetence, If it sets itself to do it, èan get creditable examination re- sults, but the mark of a realty good school is what the pupils co in addition to that attend- ance which is such a remark ably good "feature of the school.

development of the Colony would undoubtedly cover all the cost of reclamation, and would leave the Government in a position to as- ƒsign an area of 50 acres for games and recreation. It is sincerely to be hoped that the Colonial Gov- emment will, before long, see its way to undertaking this valuable service for the future of the com- |munity.

"Things sald in the Report about the Photographic Club, the Library, and the Free Night School, all are evidence of the school's health,

boys for the fine spirit that obtains Z In accordance with the

in the College: the Masters, for aims of the Association to give their sterling work, loyal service a helping hand to boys who grand their generosity in helping in duate from the College each activities which do not come within year by employing them if they the actual sphere of their school have vacancies themselves or by itfe; the friends who have honoured informing us of such vacancies with their presence here to-day, as come under their notice and in a very special way the busy war relief is highly creditable. All part of the record, for the boys of "The record in the report on and they are not an unexpected part, undertake Vice-Chancellor of the University Hongkong knows how much has this school are fortunate in at- to present only such Stut who has broken into a busy day ren done by Fr. Ryan, Fr. Ken- tending an institution organised of anding work for our boys is prizes. We have further to thank this splendid example before them Society of Jesus. Rightly regarded distribute the nody and Fr. Donnelly; and with and taught by the members of the always a big one. It will made easier through the co-having Mrs. Sloss with us.

beim for the very great pleasure of it was inevitable that the boys of they are in a proud positions they operation of the past.

We,

dents as are suitable. The task

The spirit of "the Association seems to be catching. In most of, the upper Classes Clubs have beën formed with the idea of perpetuaf | ing the links which bind them in school.

in A

PHYSICAL TRAINING

to come

here to

FR. DONNELLY'S TRIBÜTE

LINO MIL

the school set up a good record. have the services of a body of The chief quality of that record highly educated, cultured men who is that it is one of personal ser- for the highest reasons of con-

the teaching of boys and young men. For two and a half centuries of Europe and for long in America, trained a host of young men whose members of the Society have names will be remembered for the services they have rendered to

of this school have it in their But al-

Ist.

SERVICE TO COLONY

It is very difficult to over- estimate the services that the So- ciety renders to the Colony, I may add, that the university too is

"And now before I close I have\vice, not merely the collecting of science have devoted their lives to message to the boys of this year's other people's money for the joy „lass 1. It is not from me but

of spending it. :- Form-master, your

Fr. Jonnelly, and I endorse every word

"During the Christmas holidays of it. "I speak now, not to our

saw at Fanling enough of the altors but to the boys before me, work done by FT. Ryan and the "Physical Training-Each Class my own very dear Class 1, and Doys of this school to recognise has two half-hour periods per weeks all those, patzewinners and that here was something far more

course drawn up by the thers, who will in their turn pass (zonourable to the doers than the their respective states. The boys Supervisor of Physical Training arough the upper classes in Wah mere collecting of funds. The College is run in the "House fan and out into the great world though you can. take great credit / Dower to be enrolled in this proud System" with eight Houses, each Boys, never before did I feel so for what you have done I would divided into three Grades formed proud of Wan Yan as I did dwing yeature to remind students that £11 the basis of

height. This hose hectic days of last December, whatever they have done, they are though by no means perfect, en-when the call to labour for your ut the heroes of the was. ables the greatest mimber to take own people came to you, and found part in the various House Com-you eager and prepared. Never

HEROES OF THE WAR - patitions, in basketball, volleyball, before, for never before has such The war has produced two indebted to them. Fr. Byrne has football, and for the really energe an opportunity presented itself, neroes: one, Marshal Chiang Kat come to our assistance as a lec- tic ping pong which are held had I seen the lessons which Wah Ghek, the great man who controls turer on very many occasions, and during the course of the year. The Yan would teach her sons put so same is adopted for our Annual spontaneously, so whole-heartedly, clear eyes, arm will and answer- htm for wise advice and friendly Chinese policy and by the in-since my arrival in the Colony I duence of a great personality, have been continually indebted to Sportswhich, by the way, are unhesitatingly into being held this year at Caroline watching your ready self-sacrifice, Hill, on Thursday. March 23rd-in your kindliness, your patience, the preliminary Heats of which your keenness to help and to be last year home 500 boys took part of service, one could not but feel a number which is certain to be that here rxceeded this year. In the finals worthy, fully worthy, of the fine was a Leaving -Class White House emerged Champions,

traditions of the past. "In the Interschool Sports wo "You have called your did not do too badly. We had one organisation "The Sword Club". or two very good athletes, but we It is a splendid name; had to yield place to better com- which speaks of courage binations. During the summer chivalry, of martial virtue and of months plenies, walks, and launch the glories of ancient China. Into trips help to keep the boys in your hands I commit confidently form, while their enthusiasm for the honour of the school; and I swimming is encouraged by

trust that those who follow along swimming gala and by the Inter-your path' will follow in spirit and school competitions. Whether it is loyalty, so that you and they may the result of these activities or not in your measure always be, in I cannot say, but the health bill Hilaire Belloc's ringing phrase: of the school has been exception-The must splendid, of Human ally good.

"Other Activities--As an aid to Intellectual improvement I may mention three things: (1) the

Swords."

action

Class

а пате and

g, devotion to a great ideal, has conusel. Fr. Kelly is Warden of a welded the Chinese people into a University

ty such as has never before een seen in its long history."

"The second hero of the war is the poor peasant who, taken from his village, clad in in- adequate uniform and inade quately armed, has manned the trenches, the roadside, and the ditches, dying by thousands after suffering in- credibly from hunger, disease and wounds. Time after time he has held the advance of an army infinitely better armed and probably better, led. Mar- shal Chiang Kai Shek and the' common soldier, these are the men to whom the supreme honours go

SCHOOL SPORTS "The record of school sports is. and that is in the large number In one respect, entirely admirable,

students are happy and the dis- cipline is good; the highest praise that one can give to such a place: Fr. Cooney, a trained engineer, has always given of his expert techni- cal knowledge and his wisdom, for the help of the University. And lately, we have had to welcome a fourth Father of the Society: Fr. Casey, who has brought a breath of life into the Geography teach- ing of the University.

Hostel where the

In conclusion. I would like to thank Father Gallagher for his Invitation to me to be present, at this Prize Distribution and for giving me an opportunity publicly to acknowledge the services of the Members of the Society to the University of Hongkong.

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S SPEECH

HONG KONG UNIVERSITY MATRICULATION EXAMINATION. Mr. D. J. Sloss, Vice-Chancellor

ches Man, Chung Chun Tin (Distinc school library with some 3,000 of the University, sald at the con- of participants in athletic sports, tion in Elementary and Advanced Chou Wh" In, Choi Pai HaDE, Chu books, which is managed by the clusion of the prize distribution: in games and in swimming. I do Mathematics), Chung Ship Cheung, boys themselves under the direc- tion of one of the Fathers. It is lagher's. Report to all of us must cords in Athletic events are good Elementary and Advanced Mathema "The main interest of Fr. Gal- not know whether the school re- Ho Gai Keung Ho Bal Kang, Lai King very well patronised. (2) A free be as a record of the many sided or bad; that seems to me to be ties), Lee Khal Yao, Li Hing Tong,

(Scholarship and Distinction in period in the school day when boys activities of the school. A school a matter of very little importance for

Z. Li are encouraged to do private readis, of course, first of all a place of compared with the willing part-She (Distinction in Biblical Know- Hor Chung. Luk Mang Wal (Disting Ing. (3) An English and a Man-learning. There, we learn to live, cipation of boys in the organised ledge). Foon Lam Fong. Bim Kah Su tion in Biblical Knowledge), Ma Pak darin Debating Society which meet that is, we learn the things useful games of on alternate weeks and which are for a good life. Fr. Gallaghers making is nothing as compared ship.

the school. Record-Qualified for a great help to the boys in aftan-Report suficiently emphasises this, with the physical

Distinctionement Schola:

Elementary ing fluency in the two languages. and we can offer our congratula- training following whole-hearted Koon Fong. Wong Yuk Kwan, Wu Mathematics). Tam King Wal, Tsang Chun Kan, Tseng Yuan Chung, Tei A very gratifying feature of these tions to him on the splendid re-participation in game, for this is Chin Bai, Yu Ping Taung (Qualified debates is the number of ex cord of successes in the Matricula-a thing of enduring value for all for tempore speeches that are made. Ion and the School Certificate But clearly, in this school as in will not say that all are perfect, Examinations. they are not, but one can notice a

all schools in Hongkong, athletics definits Improvement as the year

"These results are in no way can be pursued only by overcom- surprising. A visit that I paid to ing the grave difficulty, the Jack BOES OIL

the school some months ago leaves of athletic playing fields. me with the conviction that the "There is need of immediate ex-

and

moral

Government Scholarship), Shuk Slu, (Government Scholarship).. BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL

CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION Wing Chiu, Kwan Kay Chor, Wong Honours: Chung Heung Kul, Koo Oin Wah, and Yu Kwal E. Eye-inspection - In accordance good results in these examinations tension of playgrounds and open Kwok Chuen, Chan Sik Kwan, Chan Pass: Chen Cheng Chưa Chấn Chung Wang, Chan, Frances. Chan with the Government scheme for are not the result of careful in spaces in the Colony. Although Kam Bal, Chiu Chung Lun, Chiu Bea

HEALTH