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the movement extending over a number of years that has led up to ibis Kowloon School. That morament will form a not usinstructive chapter in the story of education in this Colony. It is timely, however, to remind ourselves that right views of education are developed gra dually and that methods have to be tested step by step before they can be pronounced sound, When the British flag was first hoisted on this island education of the kind contem

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loon School," in handing the building over to Tung, on the choice of the headmaster, Mr. the Government I cannot but express my sense James. As was said by Mr. Pearce, Mr. Janids of very great pleasure that this small gift to is no simnger to Hongkong. But from what I the Colony of Hongkong has been accepted as know, and from all I hear of him, 1 fancy that a result of a satisfactory compromise between the Government and myself. There can be no

we have got a most excellent man to do the doubt that the ultimate issue of this compro-that that work will not be uncongenial to him work that is set before him and I also hope mise will be the better education of the Chinese When Mr. James left Hongkong to take up in the Peninsula-a betterment commensurate with the success which must inevitably follow

another appointment he left the Colony alone. He has returned to the Colony with Mrs. James, Homeland Far-reaching changes and mar children for whom this school is to be main. vellous progress in this science have chame incdr I see Mr. james, the Headmaster of be a fitting helpmate to him in the work that from what I hear of Mrs. james, that she will terised the last sixty years. It is not too the Kowloon School, is here present to-day. lies before them both. I think we are very for much to say that whole system of primary. He will, he doubt, see that his school places tunate indeed in having secured both their ser education in England has grown up during within the reach of the youths of "Kowloon vices in this excellent publicschool (Applause) the last sixty years. There is one point of easy means for the acquisition-of-know--Ladies and gentlemen, I do not propose to de- comparison that suggests itself to me, and it ledge: one, I say, of the ends of the tain you very much longer. I will only say this. will serve as an Illustration in Hongkoog. As educational efforts of our schools and colleges. I think anybody who sees as we all see here, the I understand it, the law of England at the time But above all, I trust that he will regard as its enormous strides that are being made every when this Colony became a British possession chief end the formation of those right noral day in this Colony, will recognite that of all is the law of Hongkong to-day, with such habits which experience has shown to be of things we should keep pace with these strides additions, changes, and emendations as have real value in maintaining a truc manhood, in been found necessary from time to time as the midst of the traps, pitfalls, and allurements strongly in favour of giving all possible facilities in the matter of education. I certainly am years have gone by. The course of education of modern life, and without which an essential has been analagous. At an early period in the part of a true education will have failed, people that come to Hongkong and Kowloon

for education. When one finds the number of history of Hongkong ceriais educational facil- ities were placed within the reach of all; and tion which has been defined as "a growth, a with them a number of parents whose children of attainment. By a true and complete educa-increasing, one must feel that these must bring the school system established then has been development, an evlution" (using the term maint ined and Impr. ved in a manner credit-evolution in a restricted sense)" of all the possi❘ that it will be to those parents to get edu ation are growing up in Hongkong; and the boon able for the most part to all concerned in its bilities which God has implanted in our nature; for their children on the spot-it is impossible. working, when the many sided aspects of this the unifying of these possibilities subording almost to say how great that boon will being the following application question in to cosmopolitan a community are them all to the control of the will; in short, the Well, if you agree with me that we have every kept in view. If advance has not been so crystallisation of all these possibilities into a rapid as some have thought to be desirable pure and noble character." The acquistion of munificunt present, your way of showing your reason to be grateful to Mr. Hu, Tung for his and practicable the fact is due to conditions such an ideal education is as one must be gratitude will be by patronising thoroughly the which rendered the problem peculiarly only too conscious, difficult of accomplishment; school, by giving it every chance of success; and intricate. We believe the present school to but nothing really worth having can be obtained be thoroughly up to date, both as regards without some carnest effort; and these efforts this school, as it appears to us to-day, will scarce- as I prophesy that before many years are out- the building itself and the instruction must be directed not by teachers only but by ly be sufficient for the wants of Korkion, I need to be carried on with it; and we shall all watch parents and pupils themselves, with whom rest only say that the record of Mr. Ho Tung's with keen sympathetic interest the work of the power and the will to justify the establish generosity will find others equally liberal-min- education on these new lines. Your Excel- ment and the maintenance of the very first lency, acceding to the request of the request of institution in the Colony to inaugurate an im- in his footsteps, and, if occasion requires, to ded and equally generous with himself to follow the Government to make this a school for portant departure from the path hitherto pur make equally munificent and practical bequests. European children only, Mr. Ho Tang has put sued in regard to education in Hongkong (Applause). Ladies and gentlemen I would himself by imagination and sympathy in the (Applause.) It is now my honour and privilege like now, if I may, to lead you up to the school place of a section of the community to which to ask you to accept this key with which to he does not himself belong, In doing, so he open the school and this tray as a souvenir of

so as to declare it formally open. (Applause). has, I think, set an example of broad-minded the occasion. (Applause.), “

The company then walked up to the door of liberality which we shall do.well to imitate. It

the school, and is Excellency performed the is seemly and fitting that I make this ackno inscription Kowloon School, opened 19th school open, the consummation of the cere The key, made of silver, bore the following ceremony of unlocking it and declaring the ledgment. If Mr. Ho Tung consents that his school be for European children on condition of April, 1902, by His Excellency Majors nionial being greeted with cheers. that the Government builds at Yaumati a

General Sir William Julian Gascoigne, K.C.M.G., similar school for Chinese children he does Officer Administering the Government of something to unite two sections of this comHongkong." A similar inscription appeared on munity in good-will and kindly relations which the silver tray.

trust we shall all do our best to maintain. His Excellency Mr. Ho Tung and gentle-perity to the school and the heakh of Mr. Ho Education is a sphere where' such relations can men; I can assure you it has been a very great be cultivated to advantage. Let us say un-pleasure and privilege to me to be asked tocome grudgingly and unhesitatingly that we will do here to day to take part in this ceremony-a our best for the educatian of all, under the best ceremony unique of its kind, insomuch as ! conditions, even if like Mr. Ho Tung we have understand that this is, the firs; civil European to give up something in order to accomplish school that has been opened not only in Kowloon our purpose. There is only one other point on but in the Colony of Hongkong. I can assure which I need touch. The education of a boy you, Mr. Ho Tung, that I have watched with a or girl depends in the main on tivo elements.

great deal of interest the growth of this build The direct instruction given and received; and the indirect influences under which a child is placed whilst receiving that education. In the master and mistress of the Kowloon School, Mr. and Mrs. James, the community and the Government have a warrant and assur ance both as to the teaching itself and as to the indrect influence under whicg that teach ing will be given. Mr. James is known in the Colony. The efficient service he rendered al Queen's College and the position he won there in the esteem of masters and boys points him out as the right man in the right place. (AP plause.) In Mrs. Jaines, whose bight qualfical tions and experience fit her for the task she has undertaken, the Government has secured au accomplished schoolmistress. The success of

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Cake and wine were afterwards served in the large class-room, which was elaborately decor ated for the occasion. Here.

His Excellency proposed the toast of pros

Tong in the words-1 drink prosperity to the 'school and also the health and prospenty of its.

giver, Mr. HoTeng.

The toast was duly honoured.

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Mr. Ho Tung in reply said-Your Excel- lency, I thank you most heartily forthe. Honour you have done me in proposing the wast of my health, and you, ladies and gentlemen, for the kind manner in which you have received it. from the time that His Excellency Sir I trust that the school will prosper and be a Henry Blake two years ago laid the foundation boon to the inhabitants of Kowloon. (Applause.) stone, and I was looking forward with consider. This concluded to proceedings, and the com able anticipation to the day when the last stoarpany gradually dispersed. It may be mentioned would be laid and the building declared open that prior to and after the ceremonies, photos to those pupils for whom it was intended; and I were taken by Mee Cheong. feel I am extraordinarily lucky in that that day has occured during my short term of administer-

the Government. Ladies and genetlemen, there are certain features about this school, 1. should wish to call special attention to. This school originates in the munificent generosity of British subject--who has identified himself in a gentleman-a Chinese gentlemen by birth and every way with the interests of the community. Well, the gift to begin with was a munificem ane. But after the gift had heen. inade it was

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the school should be manifest from the begin: thought, by the Government-1 thought the original design of the daring explorer ap By Order of the Board,

ning and should be greater as Mr., and Airs James continue their labours, which we trust they may be spared to do during many years. Your Excellency will observe that in this buid-

great measure of success and death seems to pears to have been attended with at least a

have come by Man and not through Nature- in a word, on the explorers landing from their balloon they were killed by Eskimos, who pra solitudes of beings who apparently dropped bably resented the intrusion upon their dreary. from the clouds.

modifying in some way the conditions on which should approach Mr. Ho Tung wit' a view to.

it was first presnted. Well, ladies and gentle men, when any one. makes a very handsome ing everything is provided that may contribute it and then after it has been accepted the to the discipline, comfort, and decency, of the it would be not unnatural perhaps that the person accepting it begins to make conditions, school. We are, I think, justified in the hope giver might have a certain feeling, not perhaps and expectation that the institution will proof annoyance, but a sort of feeling of surprise. sper, that Mr. Ho Tung will see his generous On the contiary Mr. Ho Tung, having heard that, the search party who were sent out two At any rate, a despatch from Winnipeg states gift used to the best advantage, that here will the arguments of the Government, with a liber. years ago to endeavour to discover traces of be trained many loyal patriots, faithful citizens, and good men and women, who by the intrue al minded generosity that I think is seldom the whereabouts of M. Andree and his expedi tion they receivo in this school will be fitted to passed, at once came into these views. We lion have returned, to confirm the report that adorn any station in life to which they may be approached him somewhat diffidently, but he the aeronauts were killed by some Eskimos. -- called, and so contribute largely to the well this school-this magnificent school as it ap- who said that they saw what they described as met us more than half way, with the result that The search party found several Eskimos, beidy and prosperity of the Colony. (Ap plause.) Mr. Ho Tung will now, with your cars to me--which you see now, is to be used a large boat floating in the air. They watched Excellency's permission, hand over the school by European children, and the Government, its progress for some time, and when it sertled building to you for behoof of the Colony, on its side, has pledged itself to take care of near the ground they saw three white men step (Applause.)

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exhibition of generosity, liberal-minded gener- esity, will appeal most strongly to every one of hearers today. I congratulate you most the British people, the coronation of our King Hongkong, but I have got many ideas about chosen. I am only a soldier passing through your Excellency, as Officer Administering the what Hongkong will be in the future; and Government, has kindly, consented to identify cannot help thinking myself that Kowloon will yourself with its mem

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the extraordinary strides it will make. I think will hereafter be known as the Kowloon School E

you, Mr. Ho Tung, yourself in the speech you 1.is specially pleasing that this ceremony can be associated with Your Excellency's temporary referred to Kowloon as a suburb of Hongkong, made at the laying of the foundation stone, administration; inasmuch as your presence here- Well, it has been a beautiful suburb of Hong- to-day furnished a predical evidence of your kong. It still is a very pretty suburb of ency's desire to pursue the same progrés Hongkong, but cannot help thinking that sive policy in the matter of education which Kis in the tear future, before vary many years, llency Sir Henry Blake keenly advocates....nnybody coming to describe Kowloon will talk on the part of your, Excel about it as the workshop of Hongkong, I athy not only with the material Think it is impossible not to see how these the intellectual advancement of strides will go in Kowloon, and therefore people of this Colony, is, I feel sure, think that a gift of this kind, which will in- I have pow, the hon-crease the educational facilities of the residents to hand you; the of Kowloon, is an enormous boon to those residente, congratulate you also, Mr. Ho OTTAM & CO., FOR TRESS'S STRAW

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