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WEDNESDAY, JANUAR

192

DIOCESAN SCHOOL “exte and lucidity when an his feet or

SPEECH DAY.

sitting down (Applause).

The Report.

The Headmaster has kindly allow-

MË KOTEWALL'S SPEECH. Jed me to see beforehand his report, which contains.one or two points I wish to comment upon. In refer ring to the ́ subjëcs. "Chinese," he says that the results were very poor, I understand that the majority of the-boys in this School are Chinesa and Eurasians, and there can be no Joubt that all of them should have m good groundling in the Chinese lan-

At the annual speech day of the Diocesan Boys' School, hell yester, day, the Right Re.. the Bishop of Victoria presided. There were also present a large number, of parents, | and the distinguished visitor of the afternoon was the Hon. Mr. Br H. Kotewall He delivered a very in teresting speech which was heartilyguage. applauded by the boys a

A man cannot be considered educated, however, bigh his foreign attainments, if he is incapable of ex- The proceedings opened by the pressing himself properly in his singing of "O God our help in Ages mother tongue, and is ignorant of 'past" and following this speeches on the literature of his own country. various matters connected with the tear, hear and applause) And school were delivered by scholars such is certainly at a great dis sad old boys. E Zimmern spoke on advantage in the ordinary pursuit of school games, W. Barnes on school life not only in his native land, but history and Lau Poyee on Chinese wherever he goes I would, there- studies. Peter Pau, the King tore, urge all boys to pay special ward VII scholar for 1922 spoke on! attention to their own language and the new schoul

literature. I was very pleased to The Headmaster, the Res. W rear that the successes of the School are due, among other things, Featherstone, MA," presented the Afty fifth annual report, expressing

to the introduction of more English pleasure that they had as principal teachers in the lower classes, and to visitor and speaker an Old Boy in

teachers taking lower classes and the person of the Hon. Mr. Hspecial subjects in several classes Kotewall Their delight at his pre-

instead of taking one class in sal sub-

steps in sence was increased by the know Ject These changes are ledge of the honour which bad, dar-show yet better results as the years the right direction, and will surely

ing 1923, being conferred upon him

ia being appointed one of the repre- Ro by. sentatives of the Chinese 02 the Dur yung friend, Peter Pan, has Legislative Council "We are also given us a very clear account of the pleased at the greas interest you scheme for a new schoolbuilding 10.1 have shown in many ways in Educabe erected in Kowloon. From this tion and trust that your efforts on account I gathered that the School] behalf of our New School will meet is still short of about $130,000 for the. with the success they deserve. (Ap-purpose, if it is to proceed with its plause

fall programme of work. I wish to take this opportunity to appeal for: financial assistance to all those who have the interests of the School at

I may say that we hope that man boys and Old Boys will copy your

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take in public affairs for the welfare of the community, in energy and in basiness acumea”

of Old Boys and present pupils, to the Old Boys themselves, and to those who believe that the school is doing good work In view of its | splendid record, I am sure Wat I need only point out this shortage of money for the desired help to be fortheoming Let me now say, a few

Mr. Kotewall's Speech. The Hon. Mt. Kotewall who was received with applause said. My Lord Bishop. Mr. Featherstone, Ladies and Gentlemen. I thank his to the boys, especially + Featherstone most sincerely for his those who are about to leave Sehul, very kind and

remarks timer one old boys like myself I about myself Ir. Featherstone wish to share with them the experi. teräti net bars assigned me a more eute, which I bave gained since I jagneetble task than that of address left School, first as an employee, and my old school, tuear, beary My afterwards as an employer. To my

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INVIGORATING increased by the presence mind the most essential qualities for here of the Inspector of English assess, besides character, are tho Schools, Mr. Ralphs, who taught weighness, and doing thing to บ a. this Selicol (applauses auto finish. Poys, some of you may think thew attributes of small importance, whom af to your late Headaster Mr. finorge Pierey, I owe more than 1 but my experience has taught me en properly express We have

therwise, If you work by the Byteel with intense interest to thick, if you ensure your work by the extracts which the Headmaster

the amount of salary you receive, if has real from his Report, and I am perform your task in a slipsbod | ure that we have all been struck slova, mauer, or even if you; by the extraordinary record of suc

simply make it "good enough," you ngsung, fear,hear) It is Zu

will assuredly be mut-distanced by which ang school in England hom was dry their level best in might be proud, and I heartily con-rverything they undertake, big or gratulate Mr. Featherstide, his able small, and see it through in spite of Staff and the boys on the results, difficulties and obstacles, and the which represent nd-mall amount of allurements of ease

and pleasure. labur, of care, and sacrifice on the flear bears Some one wisely says, small part of all I have been very much "Faithful performance of impressed with the sperches of the duties is the only preparation for Another perз014, four young fellows; their delivery Krand services." was uniformly good, and the Lan. less sagacions, once said, "How| roage used, well chosen. Pählic you start is very important, but it is speaking should, I think. receive more important how you faish up.” errater encouragement in schonda in My young friends, profit by these Hongkong than it does at present.two wise sayings, and you will soon stronger than ever, with marked seconded it in Corean. It was very After all, a language is what find that in their application lies the progress made in every direction, heartily carried There then follow- Peak as well as what we write, difference between failure and suc-expecially during the years when its ed a series of cheers for Mr. Kote-

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manner and style of his speech. I

Conclusion.

don't for a moment suggest that Ladies and gentlemen, may I once every schoolboy should blossom out more express the great pleasure I into an orator, but he should certain-feel in coming to address my dear Now Situated Corner Flower St.ly be able to express himself with old School to-day, and in Gading it

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DOINGS OF THE DUFFS

HELLO, TOM, HOW ARE YOU THIS MORNING? HAVE YOU BOUGHT

MY CHRISTMAS PRESENT,

YET ?

NOT YET. I'M SAVING UP

FOR IT

SAY, I PUT-ONE OVER ON DORIS YESTERDAY- WHEN I GOT HOME SHE WASN'T THERE AND

HAD A SURPRISE FOR HER WHEN SHE CAME

A Good Comeback

WHAT

DID SHE SAY?

I TOOK ALL HER DRESSES; HATS, SHOES AND GLOVES AND PUT THEM ON THE BED AND WHEN SHE CAME HOME, I ASKED HER WHAT SHE WANTED FOR CHRISTMAS-

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esteemed Headmaster, Mr. Feather wall, for the Headmaster, the visi-] stone, has been guiding its destiny. tors. the School and, "by a junior (Applause). I wish the Old Diocesan member of the school, for holidays. continued success. (Applause). Later tea was served to all the A very hearty vote of thanks to visitors and during the afternoon the Mr. Kotewall was proposed by Mr school orchestra played Wong Kai-leung and Surh Chung.ik selections

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THEN I TOOK HER IN AND SHOWED HER WHAT SHE ALREADY HAS AND THEN "ASKED HER AGAIN-

HER COME BACK WAS, IM NOT PARTICULAR BUT I'D LIKE SOMETHING NEW FOR A CHANGE”

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