1939-01-25 — Page 7

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE

Need for Curriculum in Keeping With Changing Ideals

"In matters of education there can be no finality and the curriculum of the school must keep in touch not only with the changing needs of life but with the changing ideals and nspiration of the society in which it functions."

The words were sald by Mr. C. G. Sollle, Director of Education, at the annual presentation of prizes at St. Joseph's College yesterday, in referring to an extract In the Brother Director's report for the year. A year of successful èffort was reported, especially in the matriculation, school certificate and London Chamber of Commerce examinations.

Mgr. H. Valtorta, Vicar Apostolle, Rev. Fr. J. M. Spada, Rev. Fr. R. W. Gallagher, and many parents and friends of the students attended the function.

NEXT NAZI MOVE

Much Curiosity In Gorman Circles

Precenting his report, the Brother highest commendation for his devol correspondent in Berlin, who analyses Director, Rev. Brother C. John, gal edness to duty. in part:

January 25, 1939.

YAUMATI SCHOOL

Importance Of Keeping The Boys Fit

"Be loyal to your school; be loyal to Hongkong, which has given and is giving you a good education; and last but not least be loyal to your country-China?" advised Mr. F. J. de Rome, Head- master of Queen's College, yesterday, when called upon by the Headmaster of the Yaumati Government School (Mr. G. W, Reevo), to address the boys at the annual prize day, at which Mrs. de Rome kindly distributed the prizes.

After thanking Mr. and Mrs, de, Rome, and Mr. C. G. Sollis, (Director of Education) for their presence, the Headmaster rend his report, and sald In part:

good

This ts the only Government

most

the to have no examinations untli Class

."Examination results 40 boya mt for the Class 4 examination in July for entry Into Queen's and King's Colleges, and 41 boya påssed, over 80 per cent, and seven scholarshipa were won. (Applause). This result English School for Chinese boys in was very satisfactory both to the London, Jan. 24.

the Kowloon peninsula, and it may boys and staff. Chan Hon-kit also be interesting to recall its simple came The next

first out of the 357 boys move in the German foreign policy is the subject of much

beginnings in a Chinese house situated examined (applause), and I congrat in Battery Street, Yaumati, close to ulate him curiosity in Germany, which, it is

heartily on his hoped, will be satisfied when Herr

the Gas Works, that was on April success. 1, 1009. A few years later,

"The regular examinations for all Hitler makes his Relchstag speech on due to the proximity of the Gas classes were held in July: 250 boy

perhaps January 30, nccording to The Times

Works, the school moved to another sat and 218 passed. We should ke the existing clues.

house in Shanghal Street In the field of sport our boys were

Apropos the departure

of Herr Junction of Dundas Street, Mangkok. 4. but strangely enough Chinese boys successful. The Swimming Mr. Solis, Your Excellency. Ladies very,

Jenchim von

Ribbentrop for War- Here it continued, and grew to such like a standard of measurement each and Gentlemen, I have much plea-Shield won by St. Joseph's in 1937

saw to-day, the correspondent says

purpose,

in spite of obvious year. was retained by them in 1938. Our sure in welcoming you as Director footballers went through the season

slintl sny little about the that the Reich is in a position to dificulties, that the present site was

and the school which wej syllabus of work, which selected,

remains of Education to preide at our prize-without a single defent, tying with demand from its neighbours positive

tive are now in erected. It was opened substantially the same. It has been giving for the first time. I am sure

to embrace ail here present fully appreciate La Salle for premier honours hut m collaboration in its eastern European

policy,

as much as ein 100G. There is only one comment designed the play-off, La Salle was impres self-determination

although the principle of honour you have done us by yournable and we had

to make: it has proved too small to possible what will fit a

Chinese to be

preached by the presence at this function this even-

be satisfied

sccommodate Rele!

the numbers seeking into his social and economic environ with the tle of runners-up,

is not equally attractive to all ing.

admission.

mind that bearlug In Poland, especially, will require full track and field athletes failed to

he has to maximum enrolment was 270 master the English language in order the Governor's Shield from Central information with regards to German British School by a lone point. At

renect and the percentage of attendance for to do this.

to do this. When intentions

that In East Europe before

the year 07

is the to the western

per cent. Of the 270 whatever we do, innguage ver 800 athletes

boys, 235 come from the Kowloon vehicle by which we must do it, it workt competed one of by joining the boys

the the Individual Part. On secured

other hand she may

possible championship won by Lingnam Uni-have been informed that a redistri-

of the language in the best Un Long and alsy Cheungchou,

way

and by the quickest and clearest "ersity. Tast Septrinber we organiz-bution of African territory is on the

Health_Satisfactory

methods is the most desirable st a series of inter-class competition programme of the Axis Powers und

"In spite of difficult in order to encourage and stimulate to that when the time comes the claim

conditions achieve. How to do this hog to the first problem which threatened the health of the been regarded a friendly Poland will not be for-

rded as greater efforts all those interested in which sports and games. The inter-class gotlen,

Colony, this school was fortunately to solve. The boy's mastery of the For 1171-

Dealing with the disappearance of

unaffected and no drop in the attend- Innguage is essential, for this is the basketball and softball aroused most fail to interest.

ance occurred. I think there are two medium Dr. Hjalmar Schucht, President of

by which

he is to be realize how seriously they interfere

Moral Training

factors which are tending to maintain educated. On the other hand, there the Reichsbank, and the transfer of the health of the boys at its present are with the education if their children

the subjects which he must Capt. Wiedemann, the correspondent unt by allowing them to be absent fre- Our Scouts now number 76. This | YMK quently for the most trivial reasons, year the 1st Hongkong was success-declares that it appears that the satisfactory level: physleal training learn, and the relation between the including games, and the school time spent on them and that spent ful in winning the Prince of Wales' reign polley of Herr Hitler and inclu

clinic. Spealding of the latter first, on learning the language as such,-- Herr Ribbentrop requires the

the clinic gives every boy the op- another problemn not easy to solve. greatest possible military prepared-

portunity of seeing the School Health the shortest possible port ess with

Oficer every week if necessary. period regardless of any misgivings

During the year under review over about long-term consequences for the German currency,

600 Lays visited the clinic. It is say that Chi- pleasing to be able

The scholastic year under review was characterised by first, very few crease in the number of students due to the Influx of refugees from the

The

cop

we

changes in the staff, Second, an in- the Chinese Schoola sports in which burning her bridges -Comintern astrict and 30 from the rural areas, is not surprising hint the teaching

invaded portion of China, and thin Assistant Superior General at Rome

a visit from Rev. Brother Romuald,

The average enrolment Ol fac College

070, Wan

the altendance

centage of

leaves considerable room

95,

provement. Many parents

Inspection Report

per

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succession and the fourth in all Just before the summer vacation the Troop was deprived of the services of one of its most useful helpers and Kren Scouters in the person of the late Mr. M. G. Lenz, the Troop Scout-;

of

embracing Fanling, Taipo, Shatin,

may say that the District School Syllabus ia in course of revision in general, and particularly with regard to the Inclusion of Music, the Arta and Crafts, which it is rightly con- hese parents who had their own re-sidered should now find a place in medies, and who used to view the the syllabus. clinic with certain amount of sus- picton,

Changes in Staff

The following extracts from the report of Mr. J. Halston. Inspector of English Schools, after the Annual Inspection in December 1937, are of interest is showing the renera star- dard of work in the School:

Field Marshal Hermann Goering. "Physical Instruction is given in master, which fler now lled by who excretsed a moderating in all classes but some method of in-

Mr. Ni Po-sum, a past pupil of St. fluence on German counsels in the ercasing the time allotted

and an ardent Srouter, last stages the Czecho-Slovak | C

of to each Joseph's class must suoner later be deviz Last month the Troop spent three or crisis, has been taking a less active ed." (This has already iren attend four days helping to take care of the part in foreign altars since Septem- ed to and now classes drill for the panting, and once a week it fonts

refugees In the Refugee Camp at | ber.

Herr von Ribbentrop is now in full "Drawing or been proved com-after the Street Sleepers Shelter in control and political missions abroad pletely from the School Curriculum; West Point. The Wall Cubs also did were undertaken only with his op- but this, while perhaps regrettable ther bit by winning the Totem Pole.proval. A period of a very active

While the physical and intellectual foreign policy Is, an advance if the only altern

is foresten, though tive were the euntinted tar of the sides of the education of our boss whether the chief direction will be vision and 25 cases of dental carnes, to King's College on May 26, 1038. Drawing Books which have now are receiving every possible care, the westwards or castwards

prescribed time each weeks.)

cannot

now give it their warm "Early in the year under review, support. Few, indeed, still prefer pirs. L. M. Humphrey returned efter their own curative methods. At the doing temporary duty at the Kow- beginning of the school year all new loon Junior School. weighed. Later on in the year every boys were medically examined and boy in the school was inspected by medical officer. The chief defects

W

ferred to King's College on December 28, 1937, and I myself assumed duty

"Mr. II. G. Wallington was trans-

as Headmaster. the

na reported were 34

34 cases of defective i

at

fall

most important side of a boy's train-resent be so Catalonia might be oculist and spectacles

retarded

happily been discarded.

"Increased facilities for the studying the moral side, is not neglected. It is of the utmost importance that

of Chinese and Custorere have bech Intrudiend, and, nwing to the variet

and nixed races represented on the

sold.

as a suitable occasion fur boys should find in their college career the right atmosphere. This rising, in conjunction with Italy, the

colonial claims on Britain consists in willing submission to

"Mr. Lee Kul-chee was transferred

school roll, instruction is also given authority together with a cheerful France. Resistance might, however: dally lime-table, and not something wholly or in part during that time.

In Portuguese and French,

"The ornt work everywhere is f

self-sacrifice

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All eye cases were examined by an "I wish to refer to the impending provided if departure of Mrs. L. M. Humphrey, required.

the defective teeth who is retiring next June. and

She has cases advised about treatment.

spent nearly all her 18 years service "The organised training which the at this school, and there is no class boys are receiving is a part of the which she has not taught either on the part of those be still enough to spell reverse for

apart from it. Each class gets two Her sense of order and painstaking the Axis policy unless the Axik who wish to be educated on right a satisfactory standard, care

tiner. Here in St. Joseph's every-lowers are prepared to go to ex-for-minute periods a week. Dy methods allied to an interest in the in pronunciation being obvious. Still thing possible I done to counteract

ing the year, we have been gradually

progress of each boy, will long con- better results would be seen it the the spirit of effeminacy, indepen-time and might be expected to the best we ho

"East Europe presents a line of less acquiring the apparatus required by inue to influence the boys she has

and when

this is meanings of words and phrases idence and inordinate pleasure-seet-resist

one taught. We

wish her many Hongkong Dept. Tel. 21279 Gloucester Bldg. 2nd Flr. Tel. 28938 years of retirement. Peak Depot, Tel. 29352 fur memory wort, ins; so rampant to-day. We are all absorb German energies in the near complete we hope to arrange for one very

two c. in recitation, were more thar-aware that the mere imparting of future, particularly if it is the Reich's school. To parents who may still

P.T. displays within the (Applause

"In conclusion I must thank the A knowledge is not education. The aim to ensure its supplies of food and be doubtful about the "I conclude with a note of praise chief aim of education lies in con- raw materials before exposing itself

passages chosen

oughly taught.”

tremes.

or

all

for the frin yet quiet and whobtry- | trolling an erratie will and directing to a conflict with western I'owers. Part of their sons' trainin of this staff for their good work and co-

sive discipling which prevails into proper channels, As boys-Router. throughout the whole school."

come to us in their tender years they

During the year the staff consist-yield to the soothing inBuence of

Examination Results

at the University.

must

Training For Future

be trained not

kway from

Fet

I would operation, and the prefects for their

Prizes Presented

our former pupils obtained degrees of being an idler. It must give such modern curriculum. Some of these Volley Ball, Basketball, and Football menting on the Headmaster's report,

themselves to crominion by trade lonal methods, but they are just as important as more academic subjects,

Lack of Co-operation

begun

tell them to do this watch young assistance in helping to maintain boys playing a game of football, and order during the entry and exit of then watch older boys. The small the boys. boys are all over

over the field, but the ed of eleven Brothers and seventeen is sort of moral trainius without for adeption during the next year or

older boys play 03 a team. It is Lay Masters including four for Chin the least demur.,.

two. In this connection i should ke

After presenting the prizes, Mrs. the mainly difference to acknowledge the great help which trol that marks the contrast, and the first time she had ever performed

in body con- ese and one for Portuguese,

and de Rome confessed that it had been the Teachers' Association has ren- while boys as they older acquire The educational aim of the College dered; its members have put in a lot

are this themselves, the physical training to Mr. Reeve for asking her to do this ceremony, and she was grateful work during their The results of the Houtkong Untis primarily a cultured one. It aims of hard

50, and also for his kind words about versity Matriculation were

quite to give youth a broad vision of them-lime and it is through their efforts of to-day not only does this con- every boy but fosters

her. satisfactory: 25 entries. 15 passes and

She congratulated the boys selves and of civilization. Students that many improvements have been sciously for

self-control, courage, alertness and introduced, 11 distinctions. Forty-three were

upon

the splendid work they had presented for the Hongkong: Selwat everyday life but towards everyday The examination as I have said attention. In addition, boys feel so

especially the boy who had Certificate and of these 23 passed,

life. Cultural training aims

at is now on a satisfactory basis but I much fitter and better and do their one

come top in the examination (Chan classroom work ju a brighter and

Hon-kit),

and wished them all three got honours and three distinc power that the vision it gives may should like to stress the point that tlons.

success in the future, Early in January, eight of

eventuato in service; it must train it does not cover all the activities keener spirit.

Inter-Class Games youth so that he shall be ashamed which should And a place in the

The Director of Education, com- "Inter-class games were played in training as shall be sufficient to activities, such as Physical Training,

expressed the hope

that parenta In the London Chamber of Com-, awaken taste and discover aptitude. Singing and Handwork do not lend and proved

very

successful in en- merce Examination our boys obtain. It should be the glory of the Collente

couraging team spirit and healthy would eventually realise how really ed very good results. Out of 84 that it sends out each year groups of

rivalry. These games also cubie a important physlent training is to entries there were 54 passes with students so trained that they can

majority of the boys to lay Two growing boys, as they had already to have faith in the school's three distinctions in Arithmetic, eight take up with conscious power, and

ping-pong tables are in use every clinic. As for the boys themselves, in Bookkeeping, one in Elementary vision, guided by the eternal verities,

day, and in this game Chinese boys they should realise that success in Mathematics, two in Elements of the need and insistent work of the

are very skilful. Last year Poon Commerce, three in English, six la everyday world and this all unham- some teachers to ignore, this, and to

There is still a tendency among Sai-on, then a

student of Class 4 examinations depends not upon luck, Shorthand and four in Typewriting. pered in an upward look into the confine their Interest to the subjects the world's best Ping Pong Cham-{ Parents had given them this great was selected to play against one of but upon hard work, and since their In all we won 27 distinctions. realm of moral and spiritual reality.

opportunity of a good education, il School Library, contudning That St. Joseph's in the past has of the examination and to show th- about 3,000 volumes, was complete- done this is her greatest boast, as, te suficient co-operation in the activi plone touring the East, and netually was up to them to make the best use

ties which fall outside

beat him. We congratulate him, and of it. No

of it. ly reorganized last May. The Read-witnessed by her past history of a doubt this attitude arises partly tram in the words of Latinist, say

The Director hoped that in the ing-room has since been well used steady sirena of workers who have the inertion which every change has would mean "Attaboy"! (Laughter)./ near future it would be possible to especially by the Upper Divisions, caught something of the vision of to overcome, but while there can be

macte virtute puer, which in America who can be seen perusing magazines the world, through the eyes of the too much of a good thing.

Great Teacher Christ and

We entered a football team in the hold Parents' Days, and

have be; in papers Current History, devoted their lives to God's work in from time to time there must un be and did very creditably, and during dent, and whose departure would be

Government Schools Junior League, Sports, Travels and Exploration. The popularity of the Library may numberless others who adorn every the school must keep in touch not against neighbouring schools

the Church, and the School and the no firulity and the curriculum of the reason played friendly games keenly felt by them all. be attested by the fact that as many walk of life in our city.

Prolonged cheers greeted the on- as 300 or more books are borrowed

only with the changing needs of life early in the year and proved very closed all day on Wednesday (to- "The annual sports were held nouncement that the School would be ench month. I wish to convey my I cannot conclude without a word but with the changing ideals and thanks to these tenchers and boys of appreciation of the wholehearted aspiration of the society in which It enjoyable, in spite of a blustering day), in honour of the splendid work who helped to reorganize the support given by the members of the functions. These needs and ideals wind. Inter-class and Relay events of the pupils during the post yent. Library. More books are needed | Stuff during the year. I thank must now call for a broadening of the were closely contested and evoked The Chirere section especially needs sincerely Past Pupils and others curriculum and claim more attention much enthusiasm. To the Sports new volumes and magazines. So if whose names appear on our prize in such activities as Physical Train- you know any people who have books Hist as donors of prizes and all those ing. Musle, Arts and Crafts, and I for which they have no further use here this afternoon whose presence hope all schools and teachers will and are anxious to get rid of them lends encouragement to both Staff co-operate wholeheartedly in promot- kindly direct them to St. Joseph's and pupils. (Applause).

ing them. and I assure you the books will be put to good use.

The

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School Living Certificate

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Concluding, Mr. Sollis congratu tated those who had won prizes, and Mr. Sollis sald.I was glad to commisserated with those who had hear the Headmaster in his report not. He asked the Brother Director lay emphasis on activities which are to give a holiday on some appropriate We have always done all that we

not included in the examination date to commemorate the occasion. possibly could for the education of

dealt. (Applause). poor boys. In 1937 the reduced fees syllabus. In doing so, he amounted to $8,073 and this amount chiefly with the spiritual and cul- was conalderably increased in 1938. tural aspects of education, and if The continuation of the war has refer to other aspects, I do so not obliged us to attempt and to achieve because they are opposed but because the apparent impossible and we now they are complementary. The Hong- have 240 boys who pay no tulilen kong School Certificate Examination OW feon or who pay at a reduced rate.has in my opinion fully justified How many of these words are

We pay due attention to the train-itself as a school leaving examination

Spelling Bee

correct and what is wrong with

shelne miraculous

ing of the body; all our boys per which the pupil can pass at a rea- the others? form calisthenics regularly twice a

apercleve fragmentory aprchend

... sherraton

sonable age. work under the · supervision of ai The organisation in now satisfac- competent : Physical Instructor up-torily established and the syllabiner pointed by the Education Department | have been revised and brought up. · English Oxford. Dictionary spell- and paid by the College. I must say to date; those which are not yet inga of these words will be found on our Physical Instructor deserves the actually in force have been approved page 9.

ANNI ભ

masters, ably supported by the staff and profeets, the success of the afternoon wan largely due, and to Mr. Ilo Yan-tok my worn thanks pre due for the loan of flags and decorations, and for his continued interest in the school. Most of you) know, but to those of you who may not, that Mr. Ho Yan-tak was a master at this school from September 1010 to March 1037.

Swimming Instructors "In the summer we tried to make arrangements for every class to bathe at Laichikok once a week and to obtain two Y.M.C.A. Instructors to teach beginners, but in the end wo were forced to give up the pinn mainly beenURO the expense, which was too heavy. There was also the question of the safety of the non-swimmers,

forl arrangements which were inadequate then. This year we hope to overedmo these dificulties through centralised action and the assistance of the Supervisor of P.T.

4.

Ife paid tribute to Mrs. Humphrey, to whom the school owed a great

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