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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1933,

H.K UNIVERSITY UNION. Exhibition open

SIR WILLIAM HORNELL ADDRESSES COMING-OF-AGE ASSEMBLY.

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE.

An exhortation to the under-graduates never to lose touch with the University or their fellow-students and to show the world that the University of Hongkong meant more to them than in, institution where they amused themselves and passed examinations if and when they could, was made by Sir William Hornell, C.I.E., LL.D., Vice-Chancellor of the University, in a speech at the Coming-of-Age celebrations of the Union held yesterday afternoon.

The Union flag, flown at the mast-head of the Union building, was unfurled by Lady Peel, wife of His Excellency Sir William Peel, C.M.G., K.B.E., who was also present, attended by Capt. R. F. Walter, R.A, A.D.C.

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aluch pleasure in declaring the petitors gained most of the suc

The first prize wont to The Exhibits.

"Back Lano Gossip," of which two. Not the least artistic of the or Chinese countrywomen: were the ganising committee's efforts was subject. P. A Dragon was again the production of a catalogue ro-the winner whilst two moro Colon- producing some of the most beau- iste, Henry Dejung and W. H. tiful and interesting pletures and Tann, took the second and third containing the names and addresses places.

of the exhibitors together with The still life section drew some remarkablo contributions, including particulars of their entries..

The 801 prints accopted were a futuristic portrayal of an elec but 60 per cent. of the total sent tric pylon outlined against n bois- In, the remaindor being rejected. terous sky. The premier prizo The entries were made up ne was awarded for a study of a plant follows:-194 landscapes; 87 still which was mainly notable for its life; 07 Agure studies; and BG clarily. genre.

The almost complete absence of The largest contributor to the animals as subjects of photography exhibition was of course the Colony was commendable on the grounda

Are You Sceptical? with other parts of Chinn, the of originality but there were some number being 195; U.S.A. was displays on the "grand old man"

It is a peculiar tralt in the human eccond 150; then came Asia (ex-stylo which were more exceptional character that regard with cluding China) 07, Europe 59, New for the number of wrinkles they suspicion anything that we have not Zenland -44, and South Africa G. included than for nobility or char- tried ourselves, no matter how highly The President, the Hon. Dr. R. | ncter. There whe one self-por ethers may peak of it. It in just admirably executed and this instinctive antagonism towards H. Kotowall, C.M.G., LL.D., show trait,

new that gave rise to the

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pruducts are concerned

every

There was a large gathering the evils of life, those social and present Including Hon. Mr. R. H. other wrongs which are to-layed some non-competitive pictures coloured to make a compliment "The proof of the pudding is In the eating. In most such cases n Kotowall, C.M.G. Hon. Mr. and causing so much distress. Mrs. S. W. Tso, Professors K. Hare critical of those in authority of a high standard and including card.

landscape and human studies.

List of Awords.

personal trial will banish any doubts Best Picture of the Exhibition, where long-established and reputable Digby, W. I. Gerrard, G. T. Byrne, and you have or ought to have a R. K. M. Simpson, J. L. Sheilshear, feeling that you can do better. Perhaps the best was a shadowed

you are

tired and, over- E. A. Redmond, W. Fald, Dr. Wa Well, when you love the Univer. Wat n a roddetto erdiaque by Dr. Max Thorek,

wrought, have a poor appetite and are Lien-tel, Rov. N. V. Halward, Fr.sity see to it that you do better was a remarkable reproduction of F.R.P.S. (U.S.A.) awarded Silver G. Byrne, S. J., Dr. Bernardo than your predecessors do not the quivering reflection of a junk. Urn.

The best picture of the exhibi- Best Picture of: China.-"Back Bonorally run down, your neapticlam will almost surely vanish when you Souza, Messrs. Hin-shing Lo, S. V. lose touch with the University or Boxer and W. B. Finnigan (Re-your follow students. Try and tion an awarded by the judges was Lane Gossip" by P. A, Dragon personally test the unique tonic merita

show the world that this Univer- "Odallsque," a classic study in the (Hongkong) awarded Gold Medal of

DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS. gistrar of the University).

In asking Lady Peel to unfurisity means to you more than 'an nude by Dr. Thorck, F.R.P.S.presented by Mr. F. P. Franklin.

Landscape.-1, "Summer Day For over fifty years and in the Union fing, Mr. Lam Kow- institution where you amused (U.S.A.). The exhibitor took the cheong, the chairman of the yourselves and passed examina-Silver Urn with this paper nega- South Canterbury, N.Z. scene" by civilized country on the globe, Dr. and when you could. tive but he was closely challenged Geo. Chance, F.R.P.S. (New Zen-williams' Pink Pills have been steadily Union, said that although no ex- tions

retaining, kn The Greek tragedian, Euripides, by several competitors in this class land) awarded Silver Cup: 2, "The gaining, pansion had been made. to the building since it was opened in puts into the mouth of one of his which was one of outstanding End of Day" by F. R. Ratnagar, equalled reputation for their blood

saying about the merit.

A.R.P.S. (India) awarded Silver purifying, load enriching and nervo rebuilding powers. Their formula, 1919 by Sir Reginald Stubbs, then characters

An entry from Budapest of a Cup.

outcome of many years of study Governor of Hongkong, he was famous capital of Laconia In an-

Figure Study,-1, "Odalisquo"; hopeful that something could be clent felle. This snying has Spanish beauty stepping out of lone in the future in this direc- become a proverb which in its her cloak was a thing of loveliness, 2, "Clemence" by Jack Hazlehurst and experiment of a British physician right to the root of health tion. Ile was confident that as Latin form is now the motto of and there were others whose grace (U.S.A.). awarded Silver Cup; an M.D. of Edinburgh University,

of Britain's great public and distinction would have made"Buck" by J. N. Unwalla, F.R.S.A., troubles enused by blo

blood

impoverish from its 21st birthday, the Union one

ment, such a annemia, nervous schools-"Sparta is your country; adjudication difficult if they had A.R.P.S. (India). would never look back.

debility,

neuralgia, hack make the most of it."

Hongkong is your University, brations, and on behalf of the you are here but when you have Make student body, he thanked them gone out into the world. for their kindness, especially Lady the most of your University and Peel for so graciously consenting of your Union, not only for the Univeralty's sake, but for your to unfurl the Unlon flag.

It gave him great pleasure to welcome His Excellency Sir WI-

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liant and Lady Pool to their cole-make the most of it, not only while Rome item of perfection in gen-Gossip" by P. A. Dragon; 2. "The and Premature agelig, indigestion!

A long string of firo-crackers own. was acht off immediately after the ceremony was performed.

William

Photographic Exhibition.

eral composition.

pains, and the special ailments of wonen also of maladies catired by blond impurity such as rheumatismi, minlarin, and skin eruptions.

not lacked a finishing touch or Genre Study 1, "Back Lane Laundreas" by Henry Dejung A Local Success. (Hongkong) awarded Silver Cup: The best picture of China was 3, "A Street Scene-Work, Leisure

Give Dr. Williams' Pink Pille honest trial. You will not be dle- sent in by P. A. Dragon of Hong, and Sleep" by W. II. Tann (Hong- kong who thus won the Gold Medal kong) awarded Silver Cup.

Still Life-1, "Protens" by W. appointed. Chemists everywhere sell given by Mr. F. P. Franklin. This photographer had entered- & num-T. Kean (South Africa) awarded them. ber of studies of local extraction Silver Cup; 2, "Just Crocks" by

¡sign" by C. W. Clarke (England); and all were of fine taste and exe C. W. Clarke (England). Following this ceremony, thecution. The landscape class was Honourable Mentions.-"Rising "Camera Artist" by Axel Bahnash Vice-Chancellor's Speech. Addressing the assembly, Sir assembly adjourned to the Union perhaps the most difficult of all to Generation" by Edward Alenius (U.S.A.); "Glassward' by J. N.

Hornell said: Your Assembly Room where the Second Bxcellency, Lady Peel, ladies and International Exhibition arranged Judge but the print selected was (U.S.A.); "In the Morning at the Unwall; "Still Life" by Zau Tong Pictures by the Hon. Mr. Kote- gentlemen: This is the Union's by the Amateur Photographic Club "Summer Day In South Canter Bunder" by Jal C. Avari (India); (China); "The Great Emancipa- twenty-first birthday. The Union was formally opened by Hou, Mr.bury," sent by a New Zealander. "Sunlit Bower" by 3. N. Unwalla, tor" by Arthur. Hammond.

This entry must certainly have F.R.S.A., A.R.P.S. (India); "Ves is the students' club, the centre of R. II. Kotewall, President of the taken full marks for general ap-gia" by D. R. Feretti-Gelva wall (not for competition);

"The Latest Number." "Jimmy" the students social life. And Club.

Accompanied by Mr. Kotowall peal, the scene selected being pure-(Italy); "St. Peter Port" by Ar the students are University atu-

a flock of sheep thur Hammond, A.R.P.S. (U.S.A.); "Light and Shadow," "Sunflecked." denta, not school, boys and girls. and Sir William flornell, Sir Willy rural with

Tan Eng-gwan (Hongkong): Bay." "Morning Calm." "Twins of They enjoy a liberty unsurpassed liam and Lady Peel examined the shown against tall trees and a road "Rhythm of the rawny Mon" by "Lines." "Drying Day." "Causeway

stretching to the horizon. so far as I know in any other re-various exhibits.

A Dance Held,

Although not picked out es-"Start for the Day" by N. J. the Deep." "A Bit of Fanling." sidential University in the world.

As part of the celebrations, a peelally by the Judges, "Vera la Nalawalia; "Curious yet kind" by "Hands and Faces." "Eventide."

Officials of the Exhibition were: Chineso preponderate but there,

Judges, Mr. E. A. von Kobza, are others Indians, Filipinos, dance was held in the Great Hall Lumiere," a twilight study, was J. N. Unwalla; "Thirsty" by Lin Shoh-chong (China); "His Big Portuguese, Malays. The student in the evening and was attended outstanding.

The second in this class was Moment" by Dr. Max Thorek; Mr. V. I. Treakin, Mr. K. W. Khoo; body is in fact a complex and to by over 400 guests. To the muele some extent a cosmopolltan one. provided by the Peninsula Hotel "The End of Day" showing dark "Life's Eventide" by J. N. Un Selection Committee, Mr. W. H. But this all students, past and pre- Orchestra, dancing was enjoyed clouds touched with gold and fatt- walla; "The Ranger" by Jack Tann, Mr. E. G. Tan. Mr. H. C. Reception Committee, Mr. W. H. sent, have in common. They are until the early hours of the morning gradually away into obscurity. Hazlehurst; "Honest Labour" by Golt;

ing.

Original Entries. all members of the University of

The large Intitude allowed insure Hunt" by Chan Seck-fong Tann, Mr. P. S. Lec, Mr. T. W. Hongkong,

the genre class was fully employ (Hongkong); "Study" by Kwa Goh, Mr. E. G. Tan. Mr. J. K. ed and it was here that local com-Soen-an (Dutch East Indies); "Do. Fong, Mr. H. C. Goh.

Union.

What Does It Mean?

are

PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB'S EXHIBITION.

The University Ordinance enact- ed that there should be establish- ed in Hongkong "an University! with the name and style of the Excellent Entries From All University of Hongkong, by which

Parts of World. namo the Chancellor and other members of the University

PRESIDENT'S PICTURES. heroby constituted one body poll- tle and corporate with perpetual

The Second International Ex- succession and a common Real." The membership of this body cor-]hibition arranged by the Amateur porate and politie has been con- Photographte Club in connexion ferred by statute on all graduates with the University celebrations, and undergraduates and no one attracted a large number of entries can tako this membership away from all parts of the world, rang- from them: They cannot even ing in subjects from domestic give it up. For the last 21 years plates to landscapes, all students of the University In declaring the Exhibition open, whether they eventually graduated the Hon. Mr. Kotowall aid:-I or not, have been members of the is a happy augury that this Photo- graphic Exhibition is opened oa the day when the University Union Does the mean anything? Is is celebrating its 21st Birthday. it a mere empty formula? I am should like, I may, to offer convinced that the undergraduates to the Union the heartfest of con- are proud of their University and gratulations and the best of good their Union and jealous of their wishes. The pleasure of opening respective good names. I do be the Exhibition should have been lieve that some of you have my wife's, but unfortunately, the sense of communal obligation. Were it not no, the Union would present state of her health preventa not be so well run as it is by the her from coming, and she apka me Ito say how sorry and disappoint- students themselves.

But an undergraduate when heled sho feels in not being with our raduates does not cease to be a University friends on this day of

In their rejoicing. member of the University,

I had a glimpse of the exhibita January 1931. the Hongkong. Graduates Association was formed yesterday, and must say that some with much enthusiasm and no of them are masterpieces of photo- little ten drinking. Then follow-graphle art. This is, however, not ed that power which battles the surprising when we remember that ferciest energy, the power of un- quite a number of the pictures realating inertia. The Graduates come from Europe, America, China, Association has not been support India, and even the West. Indies, edig it should have been. Many and about a dozen of them are Kraduates in Hongkong are not contributions from pletorial work. The members and those of the Univer-ers of international repute. sity's small groups of graduates standard attained by members.of who live in centre pulside long- the University Photographic Club kong and who might have been is also gratifyingly high, several of encouraged and helped to form their pictures having won either branches in vital touch with the

prizes or honorable mention. central association, feel isolated

I am sure that the Exhibition and neglected-a feeling which in rendered more poigrant by the will afford all visitors, whether sight of other flourishing Alumni they are students of photography Associations which are not only or not, a vast amount of pleasure, holding their members together, and that It will help to raise yot but encouraging them to help one higher the standard of local photo- another. All this has been bitter graphy both in technique, and in ly dlanppointing. And nl this pictorial composition. has got to be changed If this small University is going to justify its existonco and the public money which has been spent and is being on it.

By the second International Exhibition the Hongkong Univer slty Photographic Club. takos a definite place in the world of photo- graphy, and this position has been gained by the efforts and enthu- alasm of successive Committees to whom, as President of the Club,

tender my warmest thanks.

**Sceptical Youth Youth is acoptical of all things that show no initiative, of spooches and of sermons. students are beginning to see with In wialing the Club continued all the shock of now experience, and increasing success,

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