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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

ST. MARY'S SCHOOL.

YESTERDAY'S PRESENTATION OF PRIZES.

Portuguese in Hongkong The annual distribution of prizes at St. Mary's School, Kowloon, took place yesterday afternoon, when the awards were given away by Lady Clemonti. During the course of a speech, prior to reading the report, Chev, J. M. Alves mented on the importance of Port tuguese children nequiring a good Knowledge of their own language.

In presenting the report for the year, Mr. Alves guid:

com-

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1926.

this

SYRIAN OUTLOOK.

EX-REBEL'S FRIENDLY

PROCLAMATION.

Paris, Feb. 23. The Matin publishes the text

guage appear to have been assisted thereby to acquire a more thorough knowledge of English. In connection I have much pleasure! in announcing that the "Socorros Mutuos" will grant three scholar- ships of $25, $50, and $100; for, the highest marks obtained in Portu- guese in the University Junior and

madan Shaliash, the Syrian rebel Senior Local Examinations, and of a proclamation issued by Ra Matriculation respectively.

On behalf of the Rev. Mother and ex-Turkish General, who re-

authorities. Superfor, the staff and the pupils cently submitted to the French I beg to tender to Lady Clementi

Shallash urges his countrymen to their sincere thanks for the honour which she is conferring on the becalm themselves, and hearken School to-day by presiding at this to M. De Jouvenel, who holds out function, and in, their name I bid his hand to every good Syrian her a cordial welcome.

patriot, and thus puts into force Franec'e liberal principles.- Hayas.

Headmistress' Report. The report of the headmistress. The Rev. Mother Superior has was as follows:

been good enough to assign to me. When the school was reopened Mary's School-which he gracious- the privilege of reading, on this on January 6, 1925, 260 pupils ly calls his own school," ocension, the report of the Head-were admitted. A satisfactory Following the presentation of mistress on the school for the last feature during the past years has prizes, Tittle Miss S. Lim gave a year, an honour which I greatly been 'a steady increase In short recitation expressing thanks

number appreciate, not only because i have the

of the pupils to Lady Clementi, who was pre- three little daughters receiving and in the month of Octa-

sented with a bouquet of roses. their education at St. Mary's, but ber there were 275, on the also because it has always beer roll, whereas, the highest figure a great pleasure to me to be of of enrolment in 1924 was 230 some service to such an institution The average attendance was good, as the Canossian Institute, whose throughout the year. members devole their lives ५० Now, that the new additional willingly and so gladly to the self-building is an accomplished fact, She was very interested in the re- sacrificing, relatively obscure, yet St. Mary's School is in a position immensely noble task of educating

to accommodate 400 pupils..

Glory of God.

.

the young and all for the greater In reviewing the life of the school during 1925 I feel glad to report that it has maintained its eputation for good health among the pupils, that there has been steady progress in all classes, and that the dicipline, as usual, hás been excellent.

It is not necessary for me to say very much to a Kowloon audience about the excellent work which this school has been doing, for the devoted work of its Headmistress and staff is already well known to the public of the Peninsula.

In reply, Lady Clementi spoke of the pleasure it gave her to dietri bute the prizes, and said that one: would naturally take a great in- terest in education when one ha" children of one's own to educate.

port, and would encourage the girls to study their own language.

was glad to present a prize for Lady Clementi remarked that she sewing, and if the Mother Superint desired it she would give a prize next year for cooking (laughter).

The Prize List, Prizes were presented to the fol-

The staff was adequate, accord-lowing pupils: ing to the regirements of the Code.

The annual official inspection of the school was held in October and was conducted by Inspector Sutherland.

Prize for Biblical Knowledge.- Albertina Garela,

Lagard Scholarship for the year 1926-1927--Carmen Silva.

Dr. A. Gemes Scholarship for Regular Attendance. Class 1

The New Building. However, before I proceed to read the report I wish to congratu late the Rev. Mother Superior and the teachers of the school on the new building, erected to replace the old wooden structure, which His report is not unly encourug-Winnie Ló; Class 2.-Teresa San- was totally destroyed by the disasing but makes special mention of thez; Class 3-Regina Ribeiro;; trous typhoon in August, 1923. It the progress of the pupils in col-Class 4-Julia Xavier; Class 5- Fernandez and Lucy is indeed a fire building with airy loquial and written work, and Rosario rooms, good light; and cheerful drawing was specially commended. Jorge; Class 6-Jouehina Fernan dez; Class 7-Fatumesha Yuman- The Kindergarten chisses con-

kan; Class 8.-Betty Cullen. I consider the addition got only tinue to do good work. The la- Chev. J. Alves Scholarship for important but a necessary one inspector reports that they are be view of the increasing demand for ing skilfully conducted, the chil-good education facilities for Kowloon,dren being happy and taking an which, as we all can see, is develop-intelligent interest in the exer- ing rapidly to become the most popular residential area of the Colony.

sufroundings.

cises.

The Examinations.

condue-Demililla"

and Marie Guterres.

Souv

Class 1-Senior Local Certifi- cates and Prizes Albertina) Gareia and Winnie Lo.

Class 2.--Junior Local Certifi- I understand that this is the first the quarterly, examination cates and Prizes.-Teresa Sanchez. Needlework). Olga public function in this new build-held in December the Lugard (dist. in

Carmen Silva and the special prize for Biblical Knowledge by Miss Albertina Garcia.

Ribeiro, and Marie Remedios.

ing, and I say how proud the School Scholarship - was WOIT by Miss Ribeiro, (dist. in Music), Carolina must feel to have the honour of this function being presided over by Lady Clementi, who, we all know, takes such a real, personal und effective interest in Education,

-Rev.

was satis-

In the University Local amination the result factory, two having passed in the Senior and four in the Junior: Miss. Teresa Sanchez obtaining distinction in needlework and Miss Olga Ribeiro in music.

Class 8. Carmen Silva, Regins Ribeiro, Julia Yao, Sarah Remedios! and Betty Remedios;

Class 4-Cynthia Alves, While- mina Wong, Ines Remedios and Cissy Silva.

Class 5-Rosario Fernandez, Grace Cheung Aida Noronha, Etelvira Riberio and Irene Collaeo. Class 6-Joachina Fernandez,

Teaching of Portuguese. As a Portuguese I naturally wil) feel pleased to hear of the progress which is being made at this School in the teaching of the Portuguese As a large number of our pu- language, and I am sure that thepils are children of Portuguese Ahmina Abdoola, Pureza da Eca, Sarah Abdoola, Elsa Silva, Sophy will be Bortuguese community

parentage, Portuguese language Erateful when they learn of the is taught in the school and Por-Lim, Albertina Marques and Mey encouragement which the

Class T-Stulla Remedios, Mary Mother is giving to the study of tuguese pupils are afforded every Mariott (for Politeness).

facility to study their language. the language by all, Portuguese It is the desire of the Rev. Chan, Norn Gill and Constares)

Gomen. pupils of the School. I canno! Impress too strongly on all Forty-Mother Superior that every Portu- uese girls here the desirability guese girl should learn her own

language. of acquiring a good knowledge of.

Madame Albuquerque, the wife their own language, which will open to them the rich licht of the of the Portuguese Consul General, beautiful literature of our country and Mr. Almeida the Hon. Scere- I am aware that there is a feeling tary of the "Secorros Mutuos" con that here in Hongkong the study ducted 'the examination in Port of the English language is of more guese and were satisfied with the importance for Portuguese children results.

Class B-Mabel Gardner, Hilda Gaan, Olga Mendez, Betty Brewer; Socorro Alves and Augusta Guler- rez (for Recitation).

Class 9.-Violet Wong, Georgina Fernandez, Evelina Ribeiro, Joas Allum, Helena Ribeiro, and Merciu Kavier,

Class 10.-Filomena Gonsalves. † than that of their own language: In conclusion the Rev. Mother Marie Britto, Ismeria Ozorio and Prizes for Music-Julia Liang, it is essentially a question of "brend Superior and all the members of Betty Marquez.

the staff wish to thank Lady Cle-

Zaida Barros and Betty Cullen. and butter,"

Man, however, does not live by menti very much for kindly com

Prizes for Portuguese-Esther trend' alone, and in any ease, even ing to distribute the prizes, und if we are to regard the whole ques-also-all the parents and friends of Carvalho, Helena Silva, Edriz tion from a purely utilitarian point the pupils for their presence to-d'Aquino, Carmen Silva, Terry Gonsalves, Lucy Jorge, Pareza da Sarah Remedios, Elvira of view, I have it on the authority day.

We also wish to thank the Pro-Een, of hends of large firms in this Colony that those of their Portu- Vicar Rev. Father Spada, for his Rosario, Marilia Jorge, Etelvira d'Aquino, paternal care and interest in the Ribeiro, Guilhermina guese employees who command good knowledge of their own lan-development and progress of St. Aurea Remedios and Emily Silva.

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