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VICTORIA DIOCESAN

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"AT HOME" AT HELENA MAY INSTITUTE.

Review of the Work.

THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1926.

The D. G. 8. Miss Sawyer then related that the Diocesan Girls' School was founded in the sixties.

encouraged esprit de corps.

In concluding Miss Sawyer sald that the education was entirely in English and that though three mistresses on the staff spoke Chine ese, no teaching was given in that language and the school was a like an English school as possible,

Some of the pupils then actod a

three old boys had been ordained and four were preparing for or- dination. E

Mias Woo, of St. Paul's Girls' College then told of the inaugura- tion of the school under the hus- nices of St. Pauls Church Vestry, Mrs. Martin being the first prin cipal, and how she (Miss Woo) having returded from Cheltenha College and Oxford took over the woo then added that last year school in 1916 with 50 pupils, Miss

there were 425 namas on the books. give a higher education to the Then aim of the school was to Chinese girls and to prepare themt for the Chinese universities. members of the MC. They All the girls were. enthusiastle

The Rov, W. H. Hewitt then and to help the orphanage and also spoke shortly on the work and sims said that about $200,000 was want- of St. Stephen's College. He said ed for the new building scheme in that it was a College for Chinse Kowloon, Loya, controlled by a local Council; Except for a contribution from the L.M.S. It was entirely dependent on fees paid by the students. The College was run on the lines, of An English public school, apart It started with co-education, but scene from "Robin Hood" and On Monday last at the Helena from the fact that no Latin ror as the boys soon swamped the girls, gave a most excellent little per May Institute the President (th-Greek was taught. The Scriptures no more girls were taken. They formance.

The Rev. A. D. Stewart spoke of Bishop of Victoria) and Commit were read every morning and were then sent to the Chinese Girls

St. Paul's of the Victoria Diocesan Associa- every afternoon the doctrines of School, called the Baxter School the founding of

Boys' College over 70 years ago or Fairlea, in connection with the tion were "At. Home" to memb Confucius were studied. Thus Female Education Society. At the and said that the aim of the found and their friends, About 200 was moulded on the lines of spend of the 19th century the Female er of the school was to infuse people were present to hear some English public school.

Education Society came to an end Christianity throughout Hongkong thing of the aim and work of the Sir Frederick Lugard, at the and the work was taken over by and South China. The same Victoria Diocesan Association. school prize-giving, had suggested the Church Missionary Society, thought was in the minds of these

With this object in view a short the founding of the University and Fairies became too crowded to take who opened the present, school, 17 also helped with a free day school programme had been drawn up the opening of the University all, and Europeans and children of years ago. They wished to make for poor children and a free night The Hends of the various Inc 50% of the undergraduates were mixed parentage, wishing an educa- the Christians in the school re-school and were interested in the schools and colleges had been from St. Stephen's College. Mr. tion, were asked to depart, Bishop lise their responsibility and to Home Missionary Society. asked to speak on their own parti- Elewitt stated that it was a school Hoare then decided to start the make them feel that only, active

Christianity can be of any use to the Government for a site in order In 1923 un appeal was made to cular work, whilst some delightful for the sons of those Chinese present school.

The school is run, as nearly as the community. A prayer meet to erect & new building. The Gov- musical and other items were gentlenes who wanted an educa provided by their pupils.

tion for their sons which would possible, on the lines of an English ing' was held every week and then ernment promised a grant of Before starting on the actual build up character on a Christian School. Every morning the pupils (scholars 'took their part in Churc, $50,000. 11. $200,000 programme, the Chairman wel foundation. An effort had been attend a Scripture lesson. There work by joining the choir. The raised. A Committee of 80 pro- crmed all those present and thank- made to collect $500,000 from the are two kindergarten classes, and entire choir of St. Paul's Church minent Chinese was formed and et, those who had made the ar- community just before the stric working up to Matriculation stand-also learnt to speak in publle and mised. In the new building it s

eight ordinary classes gradually was taken from the school. They the money was immediately pr rangements. He then went on to started, and so far they had ard. Girls have entered for the subscribed to the support of two hoped to include say that the purpose for which $300,000 in hand. As ar instance Hongkong matriculation, but the free schools. The preaching Haboratory large hall and a swim- a library, la- members of the V.D.A. "and their of the growth of the College, in majority, unfortunately leave the (with a seating capacity of 200 ming pool. Miss Woo added that friends had been invited was to 1903 it was opened with six boys, school too soon. In 1900 there try and foster the diocesan spirit twenty years later the six had be- were 24 boarders and two or three the Chinese senior boys gave the to anyone interested.

was packed every Thursday when a warm welcome would be given and the sense of unity in common work. The Heads of six of the schools connected with the diocess would speak on the work being done and it was to be hoped after vards that people would go and see these schools and not only this, but that they would join the V.D.A.

..

The V.D.A. was an Association which came into being, six years ago. It was originated by friends at home and first started in, Lon- ton. After one year it was taken up in Hongkong and the Associa tion is now about 1,200 strong.

come 200.

In

Miss Middleton-Smith then told of the work of St. Stephen's Girls' College' School curriculum. their work they were working from to Matriculation kindergarten standard.

Many Activities. Miss Middleton-Smith then point ed out that their religious and social activities Amongst these were:

were many.

(1) Teaching and helping in the prison on Sunday,

(2) Visiting the hospitals. (3) Giving a free education to their amahs.

The idea of the V.D.A. was first- The minds of the Chinese girls yo band together all those in- were very susceptible and the terested in the work of the diocese work touched the very life of the and secondly, to stimulate inter st, nation. It is the aim of each and it stood for a real link Le member of the Staff to send out tween the people here and at home. girls who will be the future wives, Year by year a Reunion of the mothers, doctors and teachers of V.D.A. members was held in Lon- China, fully equipped in the very den, and this year it was fixed for best sense of the word, with minds June 2nd, when a former Governor permeated with the essence of of Hongkong. (Sir Frederick Li-Christianity, ready to make their gard) had promised to occupy the beset this great nation. A tribute contribution to the problems which Chair. The Chairman mentioned was then paid to the excellent work the coming visit of the Bishop of of the loyal staff. Two action London and that the V.D.A. hoped songs followed:"The Dustman" to arrange a reception in his hon- and "The Noisy train" and these After emphasizing the fast were charmingly sung by the tiny that the object of the V.D.A. was tots of the school.

1) to band together all those in- terested in the work in the diocese, and (2) to cireulate information and stimulate interest (and that this was greatly helped by the publishing of The Outpost the diocesan magazine twice a year) the Chairman went on to say that there was a third object, namely prayer and gifts;

our.

Provision of a Chaplain.

The Rev, W. T. Featherstone in the short space of five minutes gave much information as to the growth and development of the Diocesan Boys' School.

He stated that the school was the oldest of its kind in this coun- try it was founded for Chinese girls in 1860, and included Chinese

boys sometime before 1867. The records date back to 1874, and One of the waya the V.D.A. at the country. The complete minutes pupils were admitted from all over! home very definitely was, helping date back from 1880. In 1883 Sun on the work here was in the rYat-sen was a day boy of the vision of a Diocesan Chaplain (the school. Pupils were first entered Rev. N. V. Halward). The V.D.A. for the Cambridge Local examina- stood for a corporate spirit and tions in 1887 and since then 500 the holding out of a helping hand. certificates had been gained. This was impossible without co- In 1904 there were 130 Chinese operation and to show how this and 60 other boys in the orphanage could be put into effect the Chair- and the school in the last few years man read a letter telling of the has increased by 30 per cent, The plundering of a Chinese Gospel boys having rapidly outnumbered Hall and asking for help,

the girls, the latter had been with- There had been

some talk of drawn in 1892 when Fairlea Girls' dividing this big diocese into three School was opened. 'In 1921 there

were 13 different nationalities re-

but in any case they must stand to-presented in the school. gether and back up and it was to Mr. Featherstone then mentioned · to hoped that, as a result of the the good work done by the old boys, gathering, that further means one of whom was on the "Legisla would be devised for making prative Council. "He also said that the Chinese language was compulsory The Chairman concluded by in the school. Attendance at saying that he trusted that by the Church wat voluntary. He con- providence of God and united cluded by inviting all those pre- effort this would come.

sent to come and see the now school,

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gress.

day girls. At the present day. there are 37 boarders and 168 day girls.

Miss Sawyer went on to say that

Government had

addresses.

could be

... programme finished with a; descriptive dance by the pupila of St. Paul's Girls College "Reaping Blahop: then

Alding in the Work

the

As a result of all this prepara the Flax." The recently granted them the piece of land on many boys felt that they want-thanked the entertainers and their adjoining the school. She believed ed to do more; some became lay instructors and concluded by say that games played an important workers in the Church, others ing that he hoped that many of part in the girls education. They were teaching in the Sunday those present would become mem sporting spirit and School in Hongkong and abroad. bers of the V. DA developed a

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