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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1929.

SOME EDUCATION THE DUKE DEPARTS. MURDER DISCOVERED.

PROBLEMS.

COLLEGE HEADMASTER ON, AN EVIL PRACTICE.

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BENEFITS OF SPORT.

CORDIAL FAREWELL ON LEAVING JAPAN.

Yokohama, May 28: Despite drenching rain, large crowds of British and Japanese turned out to sec off the Duke of Gloucester and his suite when they sailed by the Empress of Asia for

Canada.

were

MAN'S BODY FOUND IN

VACANT PREMISES."

late hour last night. - .

CORRESPONDENCE.

"REEP. WATCH."

To The Editor of Hongkong

Telegraph.]

WONDERFUL

VALUE

IN

SHIRTS

A gruesome find was made in: the bathroom at No. 466, Nathan Road, ground floor, at two o'clock;;

Sir.--With reference to the yesterday afternoon, when a neighbour discovered the dead above film which by kind permis- body of a Chinese who had apsion of the Hongkong Amusements parently been done to death three Ltd. the Navy League (Hongkong WHITE SPORTS "There is a general tendency

days previously... From investiga-Branch) ard showing at the among Hongkong boys to apply

those present Among for admission into classes, for Prince Chichibu, Baron Hayashi tons, it would appear that there Queen's Theatre to-morrow I which they are totally unfit. They and other dignitaries, who journey was a woman in the case, but no would like to draw the attention tle realize that even if they suced specially from Tokyo to see His arrests had been effected up to a of your readers to it, who are

British subjects. ceed, through exceptionally good Royal Highness off. The sailing:

It seems the discovery was made The Committee trust that those luck, in passing the entrance test, of the vessel was delayed half an they will derive very little benefit hour owing to stormy weather, by a man named Li Tip, who lives who are interested in the protec the top floor of No. 454, tion of our far flung empire will from the leasons which they will which prevented

an originally on not be able to follow, Parents planned escort of fifty planes, Nathan Road. Near the body be able to visit the 6 o'clock per- and guardians will do well to though four destroyers escorted were found a three-cornered file formance on,that day. I might. that after "Keop check this evil Practice, because the ship to the head of Tokyo Bay. dagger, a pen knife, a, hammer and mention

a ruler. The man had apparent- Watch" is shown the ordinary pro- speed in education is a ent evil Before his departure the Dako, ly been attacked and stabbed in gramme of the Queen's Theatre which does incalculable harm." of Gloucester lunched informally the chest and head. **

will be carried out. This is an extract from the re-at the Yokohama Club as the guest port of Mr. Lim Hoy-lan, read at of British ex-servicemen of Tokyo the annual distribution of prizes and Yokohama Reutor.»: of the Wah Yan College last even- ins. The Headmaster also dwelt

upon the value of studying poetry some with distinction, in both as a means to Improving reading.physics and chemistry. I should The school hall was filled to like to take this opportunity once overflowing, and besides a large more to thank His Lordship and number of parents and friends of the Italian Fathers for theli con the pupils of the college, there stant support and encouragement, were present the Hon. Dr. S. W. and for the unfailing intrest they Tro, O.B.E., LL.D., who gave always take in the development away the prizes won in class as and progress of the college. well as those won at the annual school sports held at Caroline Hill a few weeks ago, Bishop Valtorta, Fr. Byrne, Rev. Mr. Short of the London Mission and Rev. Mr. Gien of the Basel Mission.

The pupils rendered a pleasing programme of musical items, while a selection was given by the St. Louis Band, consisting most ly of ampll boys. An item which provoked laughter was given by the Scouts of the college under the direction of Mr. E. Zimmern. Be aldes giving an imitation of "Ten Little Nigger Boys," they gave a few popular Scout songs, which were loudly applauded.

The Examinations. No school report is complete un- less some reference is made to the examinations. Though some peo ple have from time to time advo- ented their abolition, achools and colleges as well as universities know that they cannot do away with them without losing their prestige.

As you are well aware Groat Britain has made a "gesture to the world" and greatly reduced her

So far as could be ascertained last night, the floor on which the body was found was vacant, but a Chinese woman, who described navy. herself as Wong Him-Cai, and who There is always a danger stated she lived at No. 86, Wood through over enthusiasm of Road, accond floor, Wanchai, rent- diminishing the strength of our ed the floor last Saturday, paid a Navy to an Incompetence. deposit of $5, and intimated she

It takes many years to train would have the place cleaned out officers and men for the service and would take possession on Tucs and It is the duty of the Navy day. This woman did not take League to warn the British public possession of the floor, and she from falling into the egregious han not been seen since. It has error of allowing the Government been discovered that she gave to have its good judgment eclips- false address, as there is no house ed by specious arguments which bearing the number 36 in Wood are found amongst agitators for Road.

a further reduction of our fleet

The body is that of a man ve- and men. tween 25 and 30 years of age, of In your columns the objects of strong build, having the appear-the League have been so often set ance of a carpenter or a painter. forth that I will not overload thera He was dressed in white cotton

by renetition. clothes with blue stripes, no socks, and his hair was cut short

The body has been removed to the public mortuary."

However any British subject who is not fully aware of its pur- poses but is in sympathy with the League's motives I shall be very pleased to furnish him or her with the desired Information.

In conclusion I would again. appeal to all British subjects to join the League and thus esist its worthy cause.

The subscription is only $5.00 per annum which amount may be forwarded direct to the Hon, Trea. surer, Mr. W. A. Dowley, Alexan- Buildings. For a further

the "Navy"

L. M. WHYTE. Hon. Sec, Navy League, Hang- kong.

The passing of examinations which is usually the pasaport to business or professional career is not the end and aim of education; whose function is to produce good citizena. We ought to pursue but we do not subscribe to that knowledge for its own sake,

Our opinion. fathera thought more of wisdom We recognise the necessity of Headmaster's Report.

and learning than the majority of specialising at a University; but The following are extrets: from us do. We are inclined to think premature specialisation producen of education in terms of dollara à brain bulging out inordinately the Headmaster's report:

This is the ninth annual report and cents and forget that there on one side and on the other cut on the Wah Yan College. During thay be forms of education less flat down, and mostly paralytic at the year 1928 the highest number paying than the commercial and that. Our object is to provide our dra on roll was 808 (671 in 1927), and yet better worth paying for; nay, boys with a wide culture, an inter-$3.00 per annum

computation in prico, related scheme of knowledge which the official magazine of the the average attendance was 762 above (630 in 1927) or 94%, which shows Socrates held that "virtue is know touchen several spheres of activity, League may be obtained. Yours, that the health of the college was ledge.", Study, the road to truth, so that after leaving college they etc..

may take an interest in what is not bad. The total number of is also the road to virtue. meetings for the year was 378, I am not going to dilate on the going on around them, for their that is eight more than the pre-successes of the college at the last place in a social whole is part of vious year.

Matriculation and Local Examina.the essence of their existence. To. After the New Year vacation tiona. Of the boys who sat for realize our object we need the co- 483 boys applied, for admission, the Matriculation and Senior Local operation of parents and guar.

ness while learning a lesson. I but less than fifty were admitted. Examination even passed the dians, whom we should like to attention and produces inattentive- Those who were refused admission Matriculation, one with honours; remind that "overy boy attends were too old or unfit for the class and nine wore awarded Senior three schools-the school of the should like both parents and boys Into which they wished to be ad- Local Certificates. Altogether they home, the school of the street, and to understand and realize the true tho educational establishment-it- value of games and how they can be obtained seven distinctions. We mitted. At the end of the sum- mer vacation 423 boys ant for our presented 98 candidates for the self. No matter how good the of educational value to them apart. Junior Local Examination and 48 last may be, no matter how con- from their being health-giving. entrance examination, and only

passed, obtaining among them 26 scientious the teachers, its in-Take, for instance, a game of foot- 37 passed the test.

quence may, be nullified by the ball. The players are kept strict distinctions. Fung Kwok-wa, 'our champion athlete, was one of those school of the home and the schoolly to the Rules of the game. If

of the street," who passed with distinctions. Our branch school at Mongkok,

The Curriculum. on the mainland opposite, was formally opened by Mr. A. E.

Every year when the examina- Wood, Director of Education, on tions are over there is a lot of April 26. In March, 1928, we had discussion about the congestion of 374 boys on roll, but acting on the the school curriculum and about advice of Mr. Wood we gradually boys being compelled to take too reduced the number to about 300 many sections. I am glad to be for greater efficiency. Up to the able to say that our boys are not present time we have been manag-compelled to bite off more than ing the school at a loss, but with they can chew. They are free to the promised assistance of tho make their own choice, and when Government we shall be able to their selection has been made wo make ends meet in future.

Kowloon Brunclı.

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they should disobey such rules they would be disqualified. or might be Dr. Ts'o's: Address.

ordered out of the field. They must take what they would give and play Before giving away the prizes fairly. They must always be on the Hon. Dr. Ts'e said in part:

the alert and quick in their decision Mr. Lim, the Headmaster, has as to what they would do, They kindly sent me a copy of the School must co-operate with each other in Report for 1928 which I read with their team. Selfishness would in- the greatest interest. The very variably lead to a loss of their first thing I noticed in the Report game. Above all, they must sub. was that the College had 808 mit to the decision of their umpire students on its roll last year. This and take victory and defeat aliko is indeed a pleasant surprise and I in an open-minded mood and a believe that this is the largest num-gentlemanly manner. I'may say give them every help and encour-ber of students that any one school that every game they play is a agement. When we are satisfied in the Colony has so far attained. lesson in character-forming. Do The New Extension.

that a boy is attempting too much, I congratulate the staff and the not therefore regard games merely Early in the year our Director, we never fail to advise him to con- management of the College for Mr. Peter Tsui, interviewed His centrate on those subjects in which carrying on such a big institution Lordship, Bishop Valtorta, and he is most likely to do himself so successfully, Rev. Father Banchio and succeed- justice.,

Value of Field Games,

the aspect of health-giving or pleasurable enjoyment. They give Romething more than that. The spirit of a game is a sura founda- tion for building up a manly charge- ed in persuading them to build a It may surprise some of the

I should like here to say a few and acquire it. Ladies and gentle ter and you must appreciate science laboratory and four new critics to hear that those of our class-rooms for the college on the boys who obtained several distinc-words to the boys urging them one men, it is now getting late and I do plot of vacant land adjoining the tions at the recent examinations and all to go in for open-field games, not wish to detain you any longer. old building. Work was started were those who offered from nine It is a part-I may say an import will only say that I wish Wah Yan just before the college broke up te twelve sections, and that ant part of their education. Ohl College every success (Applause). for the summer vacation, and the those who failed . were the nese parents are apt to say, to

The prizes were then distributed building was completed before the so-called "specialista" who

con- their boys that "Studiousness to the succcesful boys, after which, end of October. The boys were centrated. their attention brings good result while play led by Mr. E, Zimmern, three able to make use of the science five or six. It may be argu-yields no benefit.”

cheers and a "tiger" were given to room for perfecting experiments ed that the former might have I must tell them that the word Dr. Ta'o, and the St. Louis' Band for a few weeks before the Local obtained a higher percentage of "play" in that phrase does not brought the afternoon's function to Examination took place, and this marks and more distinctions.if mean proper games. It means that a successful conclusion by a render- materially helped them to pass, they had dropped a few sections, kind of play which distracts a boy's ing of the British National Anthem,

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