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ST. STEPHEN'S GIRLS' Bonding girls, who are entering school fees, but after completing her the University, Into residence in education here will use her know the hostel. Miss Atklus, the re-lodge and toach in a school in China. sident warden, is training them in Already three girls educated in this the discipline of self-reliance and way aro teaching in Amoy, Foochow, PRESENTATION TO AROH- self-control. It is a time when and Hongkong This year Mr. He
girls pass from DEACON BARNETT.,
caroful Kam-tong, with a generous gift of guidance of parental control and $20,000, hns, mado it possible to add St. Stephen's Girls' College cele-school discipline into the freedom yet another for next year's work. The wise we are grateful to him and many brated their annual. speech day of University life. yesterday afternoon, the function guidance and sympathy which the
fof the generous friends anch as Mr. warden Reeks to give are of un-Kwok Sin-anu, Mr. Mok Konganag which was held in the spacious falling help in the transition stage and Sir Robert Ho Tung and others school hall in the presence of large gathering, being marked by of a girl's life,
The various religious and social who have made it possible for us to a farewell presentation to the Vennctivities have been carried on assemble in this fine building to-day.j Archdeacon Judd Barnett who is with great success. During last I will now ask you, Sir, to present leaving the Colony after a long term over $2,000 was raised to the cup and certificates. career of aducation work in help those in neod. I should also plause),
were
(Ap-
Cheng
Hongkong. Among those presont like to mention that Hannah Suhr His Excellency presented certi-
II. E. the Governor, Sir took first prize for the henticates and cups to the following! Edward Stubbs, R.C.M.G, the Rt.original fairy story open to the students: Matriculation: Rev. C. R. Duppay (Bishop of whole world In connection with Sui-yue (winner of cup), Irene Ung Victoria), Lady Stuart Taylor, the Ministering Children's League and Fuk Sut-woon. Senior Local: Archdeacon Barnett, Mr. S. W.compétition. We were glad to Francos Wou, Maggio Cheung and Tao and the Rey, H. W. Hewitt, send a donation of $1,000 to the Chan-kwan Junior Leeni: Headmaster of St. Stephen's Boys' M.CL., also substantial cheques Clare Wong (winner of cup), Ip Yak- were sent to the Chinese Homeying. Amy Ma. Trang Hiufan and Advantage was taken of the Missionary Society, the Chinese occasion by the pupils to enter-Women's Missionary Service Cheng Hung-yne.
At the end of the presentation tho tain the visitors with a selected League, to help poorer girls' programme of music, songs and schools in Senchow, Pakhoi, Yun-Guverani congratulated Miss Midelle- The leper tou Smith on the inerenaing maccens and nanfu, and Canton.
School.
-scenes "Allco
from "Coriolanus" ID Wonderland." The hospital received gifts of clothes of the school and paid a glowing: playlets were enneted by the seniorfand. money. We support ntribute to the efficient way in which girls and were both well received, S.S.C.C. bed. In the Pukhoi Hospi- the girls carried out their different the enunciation of the girls was tat and have now guaranteed $120 roles in the playlets. IIe regretted favourably commented upon by early for a bed in the Yunnan that this was the last public occasion
also. Hospital
the audience.
The
school
Grits to archdeacon Barnett,
The presentation to the arcamAČI
The Chairman (the Blahop of Y.W.C.A. arranged to entertain which they land' in their midst Victoria) introduced the Head-about 200 poor children, who en-Arrhdencon Barnett, who had done mistress (Miss Middleton Smith)joyed the Christmas treat on our much for the church and schools. in a short speech. He said Miss playground, and the patients of in South China.
the Government Civil Hospital, Middleton Smith was not in Hong- kong when the present new school were cheered with carola and pre-
sents at Christmas time. The con when took the form of an uJU- building was opened. She was in Y.W.C.A. also appointed one girl unuicu Rudress with three very England getting teachers. As a to help the poorer schools in Wan-ornaments on a teakwood tray con result of her efforts two highly chal, while another visits the owed. Mrs. Cheung, a past pupil of qualified lady teachers had been hospital on Sundays. The Sun the College, read
day school, with the exception of Luglash. the senior class, is staffed entirely
added to the staff.
The Report.
the Mida Cha Ja
arendencon Barnett said the pro
Miss Middleton Smith then read by our older girls. Six girls are the annual report:
to be confirmed on Sunday, Marchess of Bayjug' good-bye ml any long! Your Excel.eney, My
Lord 14. A baptism class is being held and day alter day was apt to bu Bishop, Archdeacon Barnett, Mem-weekly by Miss LI DI-ku. This is stressing, but he must say, they bers of the College Council, ladies being largely attended by
our hat made it as pleasant as possible. most thoughtful students. Two They had included the farewell pre- and gentlemen: It affords me
girls Mary Ho, and Chan Ying, dentation in the programme. Ho] great pleasure to welcome you hore to-day. We deeply regret vote Tuesday and Thursday after would like to give one word of ad-
naons to the
free education of rice to the girls Listening to the arahs and mui-tsal. Many of the
that Lady Stubbs, member of the'
Council, is not with us, but we servanta belonging to the girls in report of the fleadmistress he was remumber with gratitude the sym this school have learned to read reminded of the motto of a famous pathetic interest she has taken in and write and to love the One true school in England which was "Tho all our activities in the past, God, through their careful teach-atmost for the highest,” It seemed
is good to have the Bishop, our Council Chairman, with us again,i and to know that in Mrs. Duppuy
alviser.
Ing.
More Accommodation Needed.
the
to him that they could not fail to realise that the purpose of educa-| we shall have a true friend and On all sides our work has been tion given in thin School was not
somewhat cramped and hindered situply to give knowledge to The year has been a very pros-for want of space, and it is with girls, but to enable them to help perous, if a somewhat unsettled great regret that, almost daily, we others to enjoy life. To put it in a one in the history of the school. have to say to new girls who wish wider sense, when they looked for to enter the school: "There is no funds to build the present now build-
Ho
I returned in September last to room." With the increasing popu-ing the Government gave its help, God that, in spite of the shortage larity of girls' education in South but when the expenses increased of staff. Miss Taylor carried on China, the need for more accom the Government eaid they would splendidly during my absence. A
modation grows more urgent. The large average of attainment had gift of the east wing, for comple-give us more as it was the highest been reached in mom forms. tion of the building, would mean grant. Similarly the Building Fund Last term the staff was reinforced a very real contribution to the Committee said they would not raise by the return of Miss Atkins and eduentional work of this country,500,000. The report said the school the arrival of Miss Pope, who for old S.S.G.C. girls are to be building was not complete. brings with her the healthy tradi- found working and fiving in all hoped when the time rause to build: tions of Roedenn School
and parts of this great Republic and the other wing the Government English University life Miss in many parts of the world. Per- might be prevailed to help again! Vincent, B.A., of Westfield College. haps the most pleasing tribute of and the Chinese would do the same University of London, has also appreciation and affection they Speaking of the gifts from the joined our staff. She is at pre-show for their old school is in the staff and pupils, the Archdeaconsaid sent studying in the language large number of girls who send he would treasure them na tokens of school at Canton in order to super- their children to us from all parts the good comradeship that existed vise Chinese studies, which certain of China.
between them. He hoped he would; Keener interest in games has parts of the school demand. Miss Wise, B.A.. of Sydney University, been displayed during the past have the opportunity of showing is back with us again, and her term. In net call and dodge ball them to some of the present pupils quiet, steady Influence is of great a real team spirit is developing, who might visit England in days to value, and we are glad that Miss and we feel that the influence on coRIC. Hazeland has resumed her work character as well as the physical The rendering of the National An- with the school. We owe much value of games is of great impor-them unded the proceedings. to the systematic work of Mr. Lotance. Kwan-shung. Director of Studies.
Behind all the school activities
No
WHY BABIES CRY.
Mrs. Davidson has been of great there has been the influence of a help as Secretary, and we regret loyal and painstaking staff. Miss Wan Shuk-shing and Miss words of mine can express what
Your baby laughs, and doos not the schoo} OWCH to the self-jory, whoa it is happy and woll, Wan Lai-ching have left us to go
Chinese crificing and unceasing care so you can tell from its cry that The North this year. staff, too large to mention indivi-which the Chinese and English it is unhappy or in pain. When It an infant cries out suddenly, ro dually, have been untiring in their teachers give to their work.
of the must be remembered that modern fuses to be quieted and draws its effort for the welfare
Įrequirements make great demanda loge up olose to the body, its ory November last tho school. In
jupan the teacher, especially in the is usually a sign of collo it has Inspector of English Schools
matter of understanding and pain caused by gas in the stomach visited our School and we received]
sympathy.
and bowels. Somotimos collo is an excellent report for discipline
The social UN well as the accompanied by nausea, vomiting and general good work. Four of spiritual side of school life has and foverishness. our junior teachers are attending great value in the training the teachers technical classes.
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One days when we are bowlidered by devised for the use of infants and is one of the pictures that should, Bhanghai office →→→ Matriculation candidate
entered a maze of new social problems. little children, and because most by right of its artistic and and passed. Six seniors entered,
The aim of the staff has been to of the common ailments of child-entertaining qualities, prove one buyers.
Langkats (comb.) --Tls. 21.75, two matriculated and three passed, send out girls full of courage, united bood ariso in the stomach and of the biggest screen attractions Hwos. Tla. 12.40, buyori, two gaining distinction in needle with sympathy. possessing nbowels their first action is gently of this season. Better than "A Shanghai Dooks. -Tls. 118, work. Seven junior candidates thorough sense of duty, with well laxative.
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Shanghai Cotton. -Tlz back to the school as a voluntary/great nation and in the motto of digestion, obook diarrhasa, cool has all olements of a good teacher. She is now working in our school "In faith we go for- favorishness, rollove colds and melodrama. The atmosphere in huv
group, expel worme, allay tooth-the ploture is true, and, the the kindergarten, which has been ward."
Before asking your Excellency to ing pains, quiet the nerves and quaint scones and characters of greatest single bit in the Bella under the able supervision of Mrs.
in this perfectly natural way over half a contury ago make Vifor of Cannerine Roese, Any prosent the scholarship, cups, and bring calm health-giving sleep splendid entertainment.
thing more charmingly feminino Cooper.
certificates, may I remind you that They are guaranteed absolutely The fact that the ploture was and lovely than this demuro the acholarships were given by Me pure, wholesome and safe even produced in England and the little English notress haun't,been We are glad to report the other to Fook, and Mr. Ro Cheung-shui for the youngest infant. Every-cast alled by English actors shown on the screen. The other two matriculation candidates have The two girls receive the cups only, where from chemists, or pont accounts, of course, for its real members of the cast deserve gone into residence at St. Stophen's)
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