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The original St. Saviour's School was in Wellington Street, and then moved to Caine Road, when the accommodation proved insufficient for its needs. The move to Caine Road had been purchased for the use of the school, but the new college premises were specially built. The site was on the Glenealy Estate (hence the name of Glenealy Ravine) just below Robinson Road, and Mr. William Denby was chosen as architect. H.E. the Governor, Sir John Pope Hennessy, laid the foundation stone on November 3, 1881; and the college was opened on January 7, 1883, by the Officer Administering the Government, Mr. W.H. Marsh.
We find Bishop Raimondi presiding at a prize distribution in June 1884, at which he referred to the rapid development of the school.
In 1918 St. Joseph's College was transferred to its present premises in Kennedy Road, which up to the time of the late war had accommodated the Club Germania. Its position as one of the largest local schools has been maintained until to-day.
St. Stephen's College is only thirty years old, but its history is also one of steady growth both in size and importance. I quote partly from a speech made at the last prize distribution. Early this century the standard of education obtained in Hongkong was not so high as to enable a student, on leaving school, to matriculate into a University or enter for professional studies. Many Chinese parents at that time were beginning to realise the benefit of giving their sons a higher education. If they desired to do so they had to send them to England. They realised that if their sons, before going to England could obtain locally a standard of education up to matriculation, they would not have to provide further schooling in England. The need in Hongkong then, was for a higher grade school, like that of a public school in England. Certain Chinese in the Colony under the leadership of the late Sir Kai Ho Kai (then the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai), held meetings for the purpose of discussing the establishment of such a school, and a large sum of money was promised. Unfortunately for the scheme, great difficulty was encountered in securing a suitable site, and the project was ultimately dropped.
However, in 1902 Archdeacon Barnett (then Mr. Barnett) came to Hongkong from Australia. He was introduced by Bishop Banister (then Archdeacon Banister) to the late Sir Kai Ho Kai with a proposal to start a school for Chinese students, in a small building erected on ground adjoining the Mission house known as Haldon. The building on the site of Haldon, was rejected as being too small and incapable of expansion. One of the two houses in Bonham Road known as the Bell's Court, with a playground attached, was then taken and in March, 1903, St. Stephen's began its career with every prospect of success. The other house at Bell's Court was also taken in the next year.
These two buildings were found to be still insufficient for the numbers of students, and in its third year the College took a lease for 21 years of these two houses from the owner with a covenant to add a new wing to the premises to the value of not less than $60,000. Steps were taken to raise the necessary funds, and the late Mr. Chau Siu-ki rendered great service to the College in collecting subscriptions from Chinese donors.
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The original St. Saviour's School was in Wellington Street, and then moved to Caine Road, when the accommodation proved insufficient for its needs. 'The move to Ceine Road had been purchased for the use of the school, but the new college premises were specially built. The site was on the Clenealy Estete (hence the name of Glenealy Revine) just below Robinson Road, and Mr. William Denby wes chosen as architect. H.E. the Governor, Sir John Fope Hennessy, laid the foundation stone on November 3, 1881; end the college wa S opened on January 7, 1883, by the Officer Administering the
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Wo find Bishop Raimondi presiding at a prize distribution in June 1884, at which he referred to the repid development of the school.
In 1918 St. Joseph's College was transferred to its present premises in Kennedy Road, which up to the time of the late war had accommodated the Club Germania. Its position as one of the largest local schools hes been maintained until to-day.
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St. Stephen's College is only thirty years old, but its history is also one of steady growth both in size and importance. I quote partly from a speech made at the last prize distribution. Early this century the stendard of education obtained in Hongkong was not so high as to enable a student, on leaving school, to matriculate into & University or enter for professional studies. Meny Chinese parents at that time were beginning to realise the benefit of giving their sons a higher education. If they desired to do so they had to send them to England. siso realised that if their sons, before going to England could obtain locally a standard of educe tion up to matriculation, they would not have to provide further schooling in England. need in Hongkong then, was for a higher grade school, like that of a public school in England. Certain Chinese in the Colony under the leadership of the late Sir Kal Ho Äri (then the Eon. Dr. Ho Kai), held meetings for the purpose of discussing the establishment of such a school, and a large sum of money was promised. Unfortunately for the scheme, great difficulty was encountered in securing a suitable site, and the projecu was ultimately dropped.
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However, in 1902 Archdeacon Barnett (then Mr. Barnett) came to Hongkong from Australia. He was introduced by Bishop Banister (then Ärchdeacon Banister) to the late 31r Kai Ho Kai with a proposal to start a school for Chinese students, in a smell building erected on ground adjoining the Mission house known as Haldon. The building on the site of Hɛldon, was re- jected as being too small and incepable of expansion. One of the two houses in Bonham Road known as the Bell's Court, with a plsy-ground attached, was then taken and in March, 1903, St. Stephen's bagen its career with every prospect of success. The other house at Ball's Court was also taken in the next year.
These two buildings were found to be still insufficient for the numbers of students, end in its third year the College took a lease for 21 years of these two houses from the owner with a covement to add a new wing to the premises to the value of not less than $60,000. Steps were taken to raise the neces- sery funds, and the late Mr. Chau Siu-ki rendered great service to the College in collecting subscriptions from Chinese donors.
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