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ITALIAN CONVENT SCHOOL.

The Annual Distribution of

Prizes.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1918.

tendance, Adela de Campo nd Prize for Drawing and Painting Day Tam, Distinction in Applica don and History; Pacita Ramos foe Geography and Maxic; Lina da Hors, for Good Conduct and Appli estion; Gloria Felices, for Music †Theresa Young, for Music and

Needlework

Carolina Riboro, Maria Lopes, Bet DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL, ty Steel and Maria Remedios.

Impending esignation of Mr. Piercy.

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Clasa 10-lat Priser Harold Kaw, for General Proficiency; End Prize, Alfredo Alvares and Carmen da Silva, for General Proficiency; Distinction to Violet Wong, Audry "Steel, Jose Rocha, Paulina Elarte, Olga-Rosario, Beatrix Bar

It is with very singers regret Class 4-1st Prize for General ros, Arthur Barreto, Arthur Ribeiro(ays Church Notes) that There was a large gathering cf Proficiency and Music Parita Jose da Rocs, Asma Tylbham and announce that Mr. Pieroy, the parents and friends of the scholars Campos lat Prize for Gea- Joseph Tam

headmaster, whose present "gree- attending the Italian Convent oral Proficiency Agnes Fung; Teachers' Certificates, attained atment terminates next Spring, has school, in the main room at the and Prize, Dorothy Barwald for the Local Technical Institute-Miss informed the Committee that Conrent last evening, on the English and Arithmetic; Ivy Low, Un Pak Sun with distinction; and scting on medical advice he will occasion of the annual distribution for Geography, Painting and Needle the Misses Mary Walter, Helen not be able to renew the agree of prizes. Among those present work; Margaret Holden, Prize for Clarke and Adele Klingemann. ment and will be leaving the were Bishop Fossoni, Hon. Mr. Religious Knowledge and English; Norming Certificates The Misses Colony in April next. P. H. and Mrs. Holyoak, Mr. and Margaret Holden, Prize for Re-Alice Law, Antonis Campos, Asa-services which Mr. Piercy hea Mrs. E Ralpha, Mme. Galozzi, igious Knowledge and English; cion Sian, Beatrice White, Bertha andered to the school are well Mrs. Stedman sad several other Gloria Campos, for Reading and Carvalho, Celeste Castro, Chu Sukrown to all who take so well-known "residente," The Painting Conchita Guarina, for Yain, Clara Prasos, Florentina

interest in Church or educational abildren demonstrated the care Dictation and Music; Alice Car Nones, Helen Clarke, Isabel del work in this Colony. He that had been expended on valho, for Good Conduct and Eng Campo, Leonida Remedios, Lolita their training by the indt fariglish; Victoria Franco, for Good Cou- Ros, Luiz Gil, Maria da Hora, Mar able Sisters in the splendid duct and Application; Lucy jorie Garrod, Un Chung Sim and entertainment they provided Noronha, for Good Conduct and Ap-Violet Tsan

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has practically made the school what it is to-day, and he has been splendidly helped in his work by Mre. Piercy. Under his dating the evening. The pre-plication; Annie Pereira, for Music; Pitman's Shorthand Certificates.

headship the school has risen gramme was as follows:-Over-Alice Low, for Needlework; Ethel Full Certificate: Miss Dorothy

from insignificant proportions to fure, Pianoforte piece 8 bands Chung, for Drawing; Conchita Razavet and Miss Bertha Bishop.be the large establishment which (Overture el "The Queen's Jison, for Music; Milly Silva, for Speed and Theory Certificates: The it is to-day and thousands of boys Secret"), Migen P. Campos, O. Painting.

Misses B. Kinros, L Knight, M. Guarios, O. Mapa and F. Neves; Class 8.-1st Prize, Edith Ander- Neves, L Nunes, I. Santos, B. who have passed through it have recitation, The Doctor sad his son for General Punfency; 2nd Bishop. Theory and Elementary: very reas to be grateful to Apprentice," Miss Dorothy Bar Prize, Encarnacion Guarina, for Ap- The Misses A. Silva, C. Guimaraes, Mr. Piercy not only, for the education of their mind, but for wald; infants' action song, "Toplication and Arithmetic; Winnie Carvalho, V. Razaret; M. Masso, the spiritual influence he haa Bon Bebe!" (Valverde), accom-Chan for Good Conduct and Gram Ph. d'Almada, M.. Monteiro, J. Ah- panied by Miss C. Guarius, acted mar; Florinda Favacho, for Be-wee, E. Silva, A. Denenberg, Abrought to bear on them.

In was no light master to find by 16 children; recitation,igious Knowledge and Music; Marshall, J. Hill, H. Ezra, A. Dick-

To-day and Tomorrow," Miss Casimira Silva, for Religious Know-son. Elementary: The Misses C. successor to Mr. Piercy, especial Ads Hammond; piano, Masazca ledge and Object Lessons; Stella Stenham, L. Stoham, L Gil, Cy sa Mr. Sykes, who has been second master for many yeaTH WAS brillante by F. Litat, Hiss O. Jisoo Rocha and Marcel Martin, for Eng Ozorio, É. Mooney, L. Scott. allegorical cantata for children,lish; Ellen To, Laurs Santos and Eurasian Orphanage.-Special not willing to be a candidate for "Gisat's Osetie," introduced by Annie Jenkins, for Good Conduct Prizen offered by Dr. A. S. Gomes the post but the Committee are Master P. Owen, acted by 10 and Application; Daisy Li, for for Needlework and Embroidery to Tery glad to have secured the children and Hisses A. Del Painting and Needlework; Maria the Misses Lanisa Torres, Maria Ber. W. T. Featherstone, na the Campo, G. Felices, M. Garrod, Baptista and Ricardina Cruz, for Nina, Clara Passos and Maria H. Olarke, A. Campos, D Needlework and Isidora Biojo for Santos. Barwald and F. Neves, and Music.

Chinese Orphanage. - Special Class 61st Prize, Maidh Chow Prizes for Needlework, Embroidery 1000mpanied by Misses O. Jison and E Gasrios; "Thanksgiv. for General Proficiency; 2nd Prize, and. Knitting to Lai A, Ho, Lei A ing," poem, Miss D. Dillon. Cissy Horley for English and Appli- Kuai, Tang Agatai, Tang A Kan, The stage had been admirably cation, and Carrie Chow for Appli-Lay Ah Ah and Heong Wan Ji. arranged, the scenic effects being cation and Arithmetic; Annie Ur- exceptionally good. Without quhart, prize for Composition and exception, the children gave their entertainment with dorfidence and freedom of action, Miss F. G. Felices was heard to advantage in "Pleasure", and Miss Garrod as the Giant was a great succese.

The Prize" List,

Acting Consul of Italy, Mr. C.

Hons: Miss Asucion San

Miss

with Distinction in English and Robert

The Manager's Report.

new headmaster. In him they they have secured one who, they are confident, will carry on the sucessful traditions of the school, and will bring to the work a knowledge and experience of schools both at home and in this Colony, which, coupled with hie seal and energy, promises well for for the fatale of the school.

The Death Rate. The death rate of the Colony during the week ending Decem ber 25 was 22.2 per thomasné per annum, se against a rate of 27.8 for the corresponding week of last year.

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AGENTS

UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG,

To-morrow's Conferring of Degrees.

(YALD

LAWN TENNLE

The "Bradley" CupComtition.

Recitation; Mary White, for Object Father de Maria, Manager of Lessons; Molly Brian, for Reading; Catholic Schon's, in the course of Edward Carvalho, for Geography his report, said.-I am happy to Margaret Kent for Composition; be able to report that during the Conchita Garcia and Katie Sullivan, past year the school has made for Religious Knowledge; Factia continued progress. The average Montalto, for Geography; Lána attendance inoreseed from 370.32

Our Canton correspondent The prizes were distributed by Rosario, for Good Conduct; Amy in 1915-16 to 400.5 in 1916-17,

Considerable progessis been Watt, for Composition; Carolina there being present at the roial

writes under, data of January 7 Mrs. Holyoak as follows:---

made with this even; whh com- as follows:- Special Prize offered by Hls Lord Cruz, for Geography; Kimy Barreto, inspection 393 against 370 in the

menced early in Deomb, and The generalissimo ha made ship Bishop D. Pozzoni for Biblical for Reading; Ciser Aives, for Bead previous year. The highest at-

sitracted 61 entries. In dition Knowledge: Miss Florentina Nunes.ing and Neatness; Daisy Hin, for tendance on record occurred in

November, 1918, when the number Garrod, according to the decision three demande on the Provincial

to the "Bradley "Co, the are Needlework Special Prize offered by the Clase 7.-1st Prize, Eigenia Caba attained a total of 438. The announced by Mr. Ralphs, the Authority :-1-That all mem-

|firs prizes, four of which Galuzzi, for the most successful co-and-Soghra Memazee for General Cuilding, equipment and staff have Luspector of English Schools. bers belonging to his party must pupil at the University Examina- Proficiency; 2nd Prize, Elsie Watt been maintained on a standard From the foregoing record, it in fature be dealt with by the On the occasion of the Degree have been provide the for English and Geography; Maria satisfactory to the Inspector of will be seen that the school has Military Government. 2. That ceremony at the University Services Entertaionat Tand Class 1.-Miss Florentina Nunes, Rosario for Religious Knowledge Schools, for the large number of kept space with the require all diplomatic officers be appoint morrow, tes will be served in the and the other by an nonmous and Reading; Daisy Lyew for Ecg-teachers has risen from 15 to 17, ments of the Education Departed by the Military Government. rooms of the University from 4.45 donor. The semi-&salara king lat Prize for General Proficiency,ish and Arithmetic; Kasab not including 3 aesistant teachers ment during the year, neverthe 3.--That the Military Government till 5.30. At 5.30, a procession played on the Boral aval ard Hongkong University Senior Certi-Nemazee, Prize for Arithmetic and who with 2 papil teachers re-less, the scholars have found must be respected. The Tuchan will be formed, including the Courts, this week. Ofhurjaya ficate with Distinction in Biblical Geography: Carmen Roza, for Begularly attended the local time to supplement the activitse has reported to Lak Wing-ting Honorary Graduates and the at 2.30 pm.. Sergat

members of the Court, Council 87th Co., B. G. physi Knowledge and Portuguese;

Sapper Towpaand, End Helen Clarke, 2nd Prize for General ligions Knowledge and "Geography; Technical Institute. Four of them of the various organisations on the matter,

From enquiries made in regard and Senate.

After His Excellency the on Fridar. at 2 ZADA Margaret Williams, for Beading; have since completed their three amongst the ladies in ́ ́the Proficiency, Hongkong University Queenie Jalyan, for Object Lessons; years' course of intraction and Colony contributing to the to the statement in Dr. Sun'e

that his body Chancellor, has taken his seas Sergt. Major Anders, B Senior Certificate with Distinction Nellie Gubbar, for Geography; obtained the fall Teacher's Certi patpus of finished prodnate to proclamation in Biblical Knowledge and History Agnes Rosario, for Good Conduct ficate. As regarde ope of them, alleviate the sufferings of the men guarda were shot, the facts and declared the Congregation plays Sergs Major" wabary, Miss Mary, Walter, 2nd Prize for and Application; Olsay Xavier, for special commendation appeare io of the Allied nations engaged in appear to be as follows. Li Fook- open, the University Anthem will B.E. The final will) played General Profiçicacy, Hongkong Recitation.

the report by the Inspector of the various theatres of the war, lam, the commander of Honsm, be played by the Band of the on the same courts, Et. work Middlesex Regiment. The Vice The Ommodore, the 0.0, and University Lenior Certificate with Class 8.-1st Prize,

Chancellor will then present other officers will: beresent at Angelon Schools. Allading to Special Shirts, bandages, knitted eye. accepted the service of Distinction in English and Domestic Campor, and Rosie Kwok for Gen-Class 8 (A and B) and 7," Mr. covers sed eocke in large quanti notorions bandits, along with the candidates for Honorary he final gemas, and it expected Science; Miss Annie Silva, Hongera Proficiency; Charlie da Boza, Ralpha writes:-"These sre ties have been forwarded from their followers, 40 in number,

the graduates that Mim Veotris w-present part of San's Degreen, and kong University Senior Certificate for Reading and Composition; special preparatory classes for time to time to the receiving and made them

Watt, Prize for Bead Chinese papile who are at various centres appointed for the collec bodyguards, with the two bandits in Medicine, Bogibeering and the prizes. Bookkeeping; Mis Felicidade | ing and "Composition; John stages. Very satisfactory work is tion of these war comforts. The as petty officers. It happened Arts will be presented by the Neves, Hongkong University Senior Braga, for English and Object Les done. The locally trained teacher medical afficer of the school, Dr. some days ago about that 10 Deans of their Faculties Certificate with Distinction in sona; Celestina Xavier, for Arith (Miss Un Pak-agn), who espiste 0. Marriott, conducted bis das cargo junks were pirated near The Honorary Graduates will Biblical Knowledge and Music; metic and Writing; Conceicao Olace, the Mistress in charge of these annual medical inspection and Pik Kong village and all the each make a short speech and Mise Carmen Garcia, Hongkong for Religious Knowledge; Conchita alarges speaks English acuenally reported satisfactorily on the passengers were kidnapped. As the Chancellor will then declare

the two bandits and his followers the Congregation closed. University Senior Certificate, with del Pan, for Writing; John Alvares, well and appears to be a very general health of the school.

Seventeen A Tribute to the School, knew the place very well, Distinction in Biblical Knowledge; for Application; Victor Lau, for valuable teacher.

scholars of the Upper Classes sat A beautiful booquet having they were gent by Li Miss Beatrice Waite, Boogkong Arithmetic.

to Osptare the University Senior Certificate, and Special, Class 7.--For Chincse for the examinations of the been handed to re. Holyoak by Fook-Jum Distinction in Painting,

1st Prize, Mise Lucy Chan, for Gen-University of Hongkong, of whom Miss D. Dillon, the Hon. Mr. P. pirates. Many days passed with- Class 2-Miss Antonia Campos, aral Proficiency and Needlework; 7 Seniors and an equal nomber H. Holyoak, alter eaying that his out any news. At the same time, 1st Prize for General Proficiency, 2nd Prize, Lily Ma for General Profi of Janiora passed, savars with wife was not socustomed to public the Taohan, on bearing of the Hongkong University Junior ciency and Needlework; Helen Distinctions in Biblical Know-speaking, said that she had asked sccurrence, went s commander Certificate and Distinction in His-Wong, for Geography; Era Chow, ledge, Arithmetic, Europese him to reply on her behalf for with a body of troops to the vill bistory and geography. The the kind words which Father de age, but they were prevented from tory, Music and Painting; Misa Un for Geography. Chung Sun, 2nd Prize for General" Special, Class a-for Chinese Inspector of English Schools Maris had expressed in response proceeding by the bodyguards, Proficiency, Hongkong University (4) 1st Prize, Miss Violet Yn, for conducted his usual annual to the giving of the prizes. The on the ground of interference. Junior Certificate with Distinction General Proficiency; and Prize, Mis examination of the whole school Italian Convent had been well The commander ignored their the 25th Jane, 1917, known to his wife and himself protest and surrounded the vill in Biblical Knowledge and History; Sisie Cheng, for General Proficiency; on Miss Luiss Gil, 2nd Prize for Miss Ivy Tang, for Geography, and and recommended that the for many years and it gave him age, recaptured the cargo and be awarded. very great pleasure to be there released the kidnapped, persons, General Proficiency, Hongkong Miss Gertrude Chos, for Needle highest grant University Junior Certificate with work (0) 1st Prize, Mis Bois For the first time, cooking was and to take part in proceedings He also sizested them all, with Distinction in Arithmetic and Book. Woo, for General Proficiency; and introduced during the year as displaying such manifest progress 28 pizaten, banding them over to keeping; Miss Asuncion Sian, Hong- Prize, Miss Alice Wong, for General 01888 subject and was taken to and evidencing such careful and the Tuchan, who ordered them Nothing was at the kong Univernity Junior Certificats Proficiency; Violet Woo, for Arith-by me pile of Malupper and loving training of the children, all to be shot, decided t with Distinction in Arithmetic and meti), and Dora, She, for Good Uon Bemove Classes Music, painting, The work of the Italian Convent

typewriting and shorthand on- was so well known in Hongkong, general meeting in the Tachan's Geography; Miss Delores Juson, duct, and Application.'.

tinas to be successfully taught and had been for so many years, ramen on the evening of the 6th Hongkong University Junior Certificate with Distinction in His- Class -Lat Prize, Ines France as extra subjects. Of the can that it needed no words from him inst. in regard to the bombard- tory and Spanish; Miss Bertha for General Proficiency; and Prize, didates who presented themselves to dilase apan it or adverties its ment except that the represent Quincey and Palmira for Pitman's examinations ia saccess. That was evident fromations of various classes thanked Carvalho, Hongkong University Phycis Junior Certificate with Distinction Rosario, for General Proficiency; theory and speed, forty passed the stream of grises which had the Tachon for baring prohibited ta Portuguese; Miss Toan Chi Distinction to Dorothy Ray Mary and obtained their anal poured before them. He congre say reply to the fire. The Tachan Ohing, Hongkong University Junior Hin, Hersilia Barros, Hemigli larte, certificates. The two pupils who inlated the Rev. Tather and the said that he had strong proof in Cissy Botelho, Berven Nerazce, have been judged worthy of Sisters upon the work of the before he ordered, the pirates to Certificate, with Distinction Biblical Knowledge; Miss Ada ileen Garrod and Cecilia Dermott, baring their names inscribed on School. To succeed in eclipsing be shot. Hammond for English, Miss Emilia Class 10-1st, Prize; Alice Hing, the Logard Shield for un- the peet record, even with such a It is reported that the bombard- Figueiredo and Miss Isabel Dei for General Proficiency; 2nd Prize, selfishness and uprightness are history so the school had, was no ment sffair will be dealt with Helens Vieira, for General Fro-Mise Antonis Campos for 1918: light achievement, and yet, know- between Dr. Sun on the one part "Campo for Music

casa Maria Remedios and faiency; and Maria Crus foz Gen- and Miss Un Chang San for 1917, ing the school and eina se te did and Admiral Ching Pik-kwong Luiss Gill let Prize for General ezzi. Proficiency; Distinction to The Lagard Scholarship tenable, he believed that the comings Proficiency Marjorie Carrod, 2nd Lily Tee, Christina Jorge, Prive for English and Regular stretty Lady Wallianz.

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