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STRIKING STUDENTS. time that the Government under the Government before the schools strikers. I do no know what

took to exercise more strict con-re-opened. The strike of the call them; I do not think trol over such schools. Registra students was really a separate thing are strikers at all." tion' and a yearly visit, are by no to the strike of the labourers. He means-enough,

very much regretted that this hadj occurred after the Colony had spent

BOARD OF EDUCATION DISCUSSION.

STRONG MEASURES URGED.

tlon in

I should like you to believe me, Sir, when I say that I have intro duced this resolution not so, much

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Infectious Insanity.

to Chairman) could not say that they they had taken a very happy way of

showing their gratitude (Heart) hear), N

Dr. Wan Man-kal pointed out

so much money and so much time that the students in the vernacu and trouble in educating Chinese lar schools went out just the same.

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the

Gratitude!

The Chairman said that the the very careful consideration be matter was at the moment receivi

Being Considered By Pe Government.

Dr. Tso: Do I understand that

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an opportunity to state my students in the hope that, they as they did in the Government the Government is already con- personal views, but in order, that would be useful to China in the schools. He confessed that hejsidering the question? Yesterday's mooting of the the Government must give all future. To him the strike appeared did not know why, and was forced The Chairman: The whole ques Board of Education, presided over schools in this Colony a lead. It like more of the Boxer trouble under to the conclusion that I was abon is already before the Gov- by Mr. E. Ralphs, was productive is only by means of such an ex-the name of "patriotism." of an Interesting discussion on pression of policy that there can question occurred whether by giving Infectious. He quite agreed that Mr. Wylle: All I ask is that

The form of insanity which became [ernment. the question of the treatment of bo-absolute unanimity of action the students this tiberal education they ought to adopt striking studente, Mr. B. Wylie and the closest co-operation on the they were, in doing so, proceeding policy with the ringlenders: by all Board of its polley.

B drastic the Government will inform the Introducing a resolution asking part of all concerned. the Government to inform the

I have along the right. Ines. The old means exclude them. Most, of Tho Chairman: 1 therefore much pleasure In mov- Board of its policy on the

Chinese teaching was that boys the ringleaders were up in Can-ecrtain that will be done.-The- question.

Ling the resolution which stands in were sent to school to study and to on and probably they were offi-matter is now under considern- Mr. Wylie, in introducing the my name..

Mr. Aucott Urges Strong Measures there were no meetings in which would not want to come back, or been come to, it will be passed on do nothing else. In the olden days cers in the army there how and on, and when a decision has resolution. sald, Sir-With your permission I beg leave to move the

Mr. H. F. Aucott seconded. In they talked about freedom and perhaps they would Join the to the Board, following resolution :-

doing so he said: 9ir beg to much else that they did not under-Government schools there. He The Rev. Dr. Peares' hoped that That the Government be re- second the resolution which has stand, but they were kept to their had spoken to several students the Government would endeavour quested to inform the Board of been proposed, by Mr. Wylic. The studies, and were under discipline and asked them their reason fonto emphasise the necessity of its policy with regard to the fact that the very first act of de-To-day, the youth of China talked going out. He was simply told loyalty on the part of all students return of striking students," fection in this strike came from the about freedom and revolution. Dr. that "We must do it, and they to their schools. They ought to In doing so I am sure you will senior scholars, some of them Tso thought that there must be could give no reason for it try and create a better atmosphere agree that members of this Board actually prefects, in the leading something wrong with our educa-There was no motive at all in a safeguard when crises cannot but feel, in view of the schools of this Colony, cannot be tional system. fact that the first sign of defee too strongly emphasised. Iventure thing wanting, and

There was same-the students strike, They must this kind arose. If, such an ideal was of be taught to reason things out of loyalty could be inculcated. the present so-called to think, Sir, that the deplorable the opinion that some other and not to do anything untoss into the students, he thought it "strike" came from'stadents in our example get by these senior students methods should bo. adopted.they were convinced It was right, might be a factor which would schools, that the Government is viewed by all right thinking peo-The type of education they were He urged that the authorities alp to get rid of the trouble ought to deal firmly and in ple as one which, in the interests giving the students was a matter should be syrapathetic In their in the future, salutory manner with those who of good discipline alone, calls for which, he considered, should be attitude and not take action dras

The resolution was the put filled the leading roles.

strong measures to be taken if

tically or hastily. It could not be to the meeting and was Politics no Concern of Students. similar, trouble is to be avoided in

gone into thoroughly. Some there are who may shake the future.

With regard to the question of gainsaid that the Government had unanimously. their heads and deprecate any

returning strikers, the suggestion spent a lot of money on education Prior to this so called "strike," had been made that the school and the students ought to feel action against mere "schoolboys," it was unthinkable that in a British fees should be increased. There grateful. He did think, however, but I would remind those well- Colony, where the Government at a was no doubt that the majority that although they had been mis- meaning people and the Govern-cost which is admittedly very low, of the strikers were the dupes of led and intimidated, that they ment, that the instigators of the has continuously provided igenerous lenders, and while he agreed that were grateful. If they went to present trouble were by no means educational facilities for the bene-they must be punished, there was extremes it might be disastrous children, But young men, some of fit of all classes and in" which the the difficulty of getting at the for both parties. He urged, in them prefects in our leading col-Chinese students have so largely ringleaders. They must make anclusion, that the Government lege, and who ought to have known shared, numbers of the latter, led by strong rule with regard to all the

should be liberal-minded. better. As I say, Sir, there are their seniors, should so miserably schools. those who would deprecate any fall in the simple act of duty and punishment must be severe and

He agreed that step other than to demand an ex-loyalty to their schools and colleges, that stringent rules must planation of their absence from The residents of this Colony have, brought into force, and suggesting their studies, give them a good year by year, read with pleasure the ed that, the matter should be left talking to and let the matter drop. reports of the Head Masters and to the Government and the various I trust, however, that the authori-Hend Mistresses of these schools, heads of the schools to devise the les will not be so supine, for it in which it has been stated that the best, means in this respect. - must not be forgotten that if we discipline and conduct of the are to continue to play the part scholars was excellent. The feel- A Plea For Sympathy. of educators, as part of that ings with which these Heads must education it must be clearly laid now regard the blot upon their was bound to suy a few words he should like to refer. Dr. Tso down to students in our schools, school records, after years

of on the subject, but regretted that had spoken about the form of that politics are not their concern patient endeavour on their part, is he had not received notice before-education. Of course that but that of their parents,

best left to the imagination. hand so that he might have been very extensive subject and not It must also be remembered that; the ringleaders of these hot- A Reprimand not Enough.

better prepared. He pleaded for one that they could enter into that one which came under a sympathetic consideration of the day or headed and misguided young men

Surely Sir, the situation calls for

subject.

He felt certain that the resolution moved by Mr. Wylie, cannot plead intimidation. They more drastic measures than a severe there were a good many agitators Dr. Tso had suggested that they were agitators and as such must reprimand! It is no exaggeration and ringleaders among the stu-appoint a Committee to consider. be adequately dealt with. In pass-to say that the public of Hongkong dents, but he was convinced that the matter. He thought Dr. Tso ing, I also cannot but express awaits to hear what the policy of the great majority had been mis-would admit that as the matter amazement at the laxity displayed the Government will be in dealing led and misguided. under

already before the Govern by the parents and guardians of with these students. Various sugguise of "patriotism," which, as ment and was receiving their very these students. I always ima-gestions have been very ably put all of them knew, was likely to serious consideration, that gined that strict parental con-forward by Mr. Wylie for dealing stir up strong fervour among ub-committee was unnecessary. trol was one of the outstanding with the matter, and it is to buj

young people.

As to the selection of ringlenders, He had domestic virtues of uur Chinese hoped they will receive the consi-letters from students in which which it had been "sald was friends.

deration they deserve;

the question had been asked: very difficult proposition, he After making every allowance Although it is true that the "What is the good of continuing thought that that might safely be for the exuberance of youth and "strike" began in i Government our education when we feel that leit to the heads of the schools. the excesses of patriotic fervour, College, the fact remains that there our country is going to pleees? The Chairman added that he I 'cannot but feel, that some de were "strikes" in practically all the we will never go back to school could not refrain from referring terrent must be devised by Govern-schools of the Colony. There is, again. It is better to die than more particularly to the remark ment in order that a recrudescence fear, a tendency amongst the Head-anything else." No amount of of Dr. Wan when he said that they of the present situation may be masters of some of the non-Gov- talking or reasoning would in-should tell the students that they' avoided.

ernment schools to lay all the blame fluence them. "To me," Dr. Wan were wrong in the action they on the Government Institutions, proceeded, "it seems that they they took. Day after day before Expel the Ringlenders,

even to the point of pretending that are suffering from the disense of they left, the students were told And what are those ateps to be? they have no strike ringlenders in insanity. If you go to a lunatic that, and it was clearly indicated

member of this advisory their own schools. I trust, there asylum and talk sense and reason body, I feel that all the ringleaders fore, that when it comes to the point to the patients, you will say that false step and a step that might to them that they were taking a ought to be expelled and that of meteing out reasonable retriit is a waste of time and energy have very serious consequences, steps should be taken in order that bution to the strike leaders, the That is the same in this case. 1: When Dr. Wan said that the all expelled students should be masters of all schools will refused admittance 10.

Co is a great pity. You call them students were grateful he (the. Government schools, grant-in-aid operate heartily with the Govern

ment and will make no attempt to schools, private schools and, for shelter behind the excuse that their examination purposes, to our Uni-particular schools have no agitators versity; that the general body

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other

on llie rol. The fact is that a

of strikers be not admitted for strike cannot be engineered in any definite period, say until the com- school without leaders. mencement of the next school year; that all scholarships. in the possession of strikers be cancell- ed; that the Government will

the

Control of Private Schools. The question of better supervi-| sion of private schools in direct tant future Indulgence by Colony is, in my opinion, one of the students in political demonstra-greatest importance. At a recent tions shall be followed by Instant meeting of this Board, we were in- dismissal.

féck in

formed that there were no less than Already there is a Student's 44 Day and 114 Night Schools pri- Union in Canton. If we received vatoly run in this Colony, and that ROPES OF ALL these striking, students back with they were inspected, about once a open arms, we muy expect the year. I understand that this in same sort of thing here. The spection is undertaken at present Government in the past has been by a Chinese. Well, Sir, I respol- far too lavish in this regard and fully submit that these methods arej there are many of the public who totally inadequate. The number of think that an increase of tuition Government schools should either our secondary schools be increased to provide effetently would perhaps cause the student for educational needs, and the and parent to regard the educa number of private schools reduced, tion given in a different light, Inor means should be devised whereby one matter I have always been at these private schools should be more variance with the present rulo, closely supervised and proper in- and that is that the youth from spections made at more frequent outside the confines of the Colony intervals by responsible Officers. pays the same fees as the boy who Such arrangements may entall addi is British-born. Why should our tional expense, but the money would ratepayers help to pay for the be well spout and the knowledge education of the off-spring of that these private schools are under those who do not contribute to reliable and efficient control would such?

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Dr. S. W, Tho said he had plea tions will harbour, our expelled aure. In supporting the resolution. students. As I indicated some He thought it was time that some 'time ago, in any case, it is about definite decision should be made by

of the Government, and, he was

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