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PRIZE DISTRIBUTION AT THE DIOO SAN SCHOOL.
ADDRESS RY BISHOP HOARE.
The annual prize distribution took place at the Di cesan School and Orphanage on the 24th inst. at noon. In the absenc through in lisposition of His Excellency the Governor (Sir Henry | Blake, ..M..), the chair was occupied by the Right Reveroud the Bishop of Victoria (Dr. Hoare), who was supported by the Rev. R. F. Cobbold and Mr. G. Piercy, jun. (head- master. There were also present among others. the Rev. F. J. Johnson, the Rev. F. H. France, the Rev. F. Flyun Mr. W. T. Tucher.
The HEADMASTER, previons to submitting the annual report, said he wished to say how pleased they were when they heard that the University of Canbridge hid conferred upon the Bishop the degree of doctor of divinity. and to offer their congratulations t him for this mark of appreciation. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Pieiray proceeded to read the report as follows:-
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND pleasure in recommending Choy Po Sin, Cheng Kwong. H. J Ahes, us deserving recognition for special diti gauce and progress. I understand they will receive prizes at the City
Hall
The following is the Rev. Mr. Cobtold's re- port:-"I have examined 109 boys in their Holy Scripture lessons, and find both the written and oral work for the most part well and accurately lone. The boys throughout the school gave evidence of careful instruction, and auswered intelligently. The memory work was good, particularly in olasses 4 to 2. Owing to the elementary knowled re of English of the youngest boys, particular care must be taken
that
in memory work they be taught to pronounce words clearly and correctly, and to repeat passages slowly. I think it would be a good thing if some instruction in religious subjects could be given in Chinese to Chinese boys, as, in some cas s, it is evident that they do not understand the English words they try to 1180. On the whole, the work is satisfac tory, and quite up to the standard of former years. In each class there are several boys ready for promotion, who will do credit to the teaching of the next higher class.
The BISHOP having distribute i the pri es, de-
Including some who attended a very short time, the total number of scholars was 272, against 235 last year. School was taught on 25 week days. The average attendance baslivered an appropriate speech for the occasion. risen from 120 to 143.16. Except some very After regretting the absence of His Excellency, young boys, all who had fulfilled the Govern-
and remarking that there was not a man in the maut requirements, and attended on 100 days colony who sympathised more with what was wre presented for examination by HM. in going forward in the colony than His Excel- spector of Schools. 136 were eximind, 126ency, his Lordship said there was one thing passed, or 92.6 per caut. Lust 96 passed out of 19%, so that while the percentage is slightly lower, the Government grant earned by a larger number is 42 per cent. more. Io copy writing and Eugli-h history, 101 per cent. passed; reading 93; grimmar and geography | 93; arithmetic ; diett on 90; physical geo.raphy #2: cuclid and algebra 76: men- guration and elementary science 75; geometrical; drawing 25
cent. per
year
Fourteen caulidates enteret for the Oxford Local Examination in Julv: 10 pissed, viz. :— 5 in the Junior, 3 in the Preliminary. As only 20 Hongkong boys were successful, we can clain half. In December. 9 boys entered for Pit- man's Shorthand Elementary Examination. but the results have not yet come from Euglaud In March Messrs Sykes and Framptou, exper- leucid etchers, arrived in the Colony, and have, with Mr. Tauner aud Mrs Arnold, dune most excellent work, as shown by the foregoing figures. Mr. Tanner this month left for Queu's College; a new master is expected shortly from England.
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again as to the Chinese, there was a curious phenomenon to be seen throughout the length of China--from Paking down to the Pakhoi-and that was the rush towards learning English on the part of the Chinese. He was right glad to see that school throwing open its doors to Chinese, so that the latter, in addition to learn- ing English, might learn the fear of God, which was, as they knew, the beginning of know. ledge. In conclusion his Lordship again ex- pressed their hearty thanks to Mr. Pieroy and masters and Mrs. Piercy for the excellent work which had been done in those schools dog'- tha naat year. (Applause.)
A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the Bishop on the motion of the Rev. R. F COBBOLU.
His LORDSHIP said a few words in reply Lys would and then announced that the holid begin that day and that the school would re- annoucement open on the first March, au which was received with applause from the boys.
Cheers for the Queen, his Lordship, the Visit- ors, Mr. and Mrs Piercy and the masters having been given the procee lings terminated.
The following is the prize list:- OXFORD UNIVERSITY LOCAL EXAMINATION, Junior;-R T. Strangova, E. Long. C. E. Hastings, J. Compton, Choy Po-sin.
Preliminary:-B. R. Begley F. Drule, Fau Kain. W. J. Moy-hing Cheung U-Kwong.
CLASS PRIZES.
VII Standard-R. T Straugman.
V standard -(1) Lim Ts-hing. (2) F. Drude. ▼ Standard (1) F. W. Shaw, (!) Pun I-cho. IV Standard (1) Wú{ 'Ting-yew, (2) A Mac- kenzie
III Standard-(1) U Wai-tak. (2) R. E. Shaw.
pa.
II Standied (1) L. le Best in. (2) Wong Tien-
I Standard (1) Ch'an Wing tse. (2) Lung Chiu-po
SCRIPTURE PRIZES.
(Presente t by the Bishop of Victoria.) VII Staulard −R. T. Strang man VI Standard-W. My hing.
V Standard-Ng Tio-p›, Hai Tsui·lau. IV Standard-S. E. Wong. III Standard-H J. Abee II Stan lard -E. Law.
which was born in upon his mind as he heard the report. and that was that there was progress all along the line-progress in numbers. pro- gress in the Governmeut graut, progress with regard to the buildings and play-grounds. Per- soŭally he was heart and soul in favour of boys having as much room for play and as much ti os for play as possible, so that they were not let to neglect the r duties through it.
Ho thought that ou the whole they might offer their hearty congratulations and thanks to Mr. Piercy and also to his misters who had follow-d him so ma fully all through the year. (Hear, hear.) The report certainly showed that right down good work had been done, and they might also congratulate not only the misters on the work they had done, but also the committee. When they had a school worked as this was being worked by Mr. Piercy and his colleagues
SPECIAL PRIZES. the committee had priotically very little to do VII Mensurati›a and Euclid. C E. Has and absolutely no anxiety. But he thought|ting; Drawing, Choy l'o-sin. they might congratulate not only the committe VI Phosical Gography, W Moy-hing; but the whole colony might be congratulated Euclid Tsoi Wai-loi; Algebra, Chenng U-kwon. ou the successful working of that school. That
V Physical Geography F. W. Shaw; Euclid school wis a very special phenomenon in that and Algebra Ng l'în po colony. They hid should he say, the advantage or
IV Algebra. Wong Sing-hon; Physical Geo- disadvantage of not being a Government school.graphy. P E Hastings; Shorthanl, C. E Owing to the advantage of not being a Govern. Hastings; Drawing, Lumn Uso-ua; Music, BR meat school they had the advantage of being able Begley; Drum and Fife Band B Henriquez; to teach · ́hristianity They had the advantage
Drilling. A. Mester; Good Conduct (awarded of being able also to maintain the good old by ballot of the boys). J. Compton principles of the Church of England in that that school, and he felt that for that reason the
I Standard-Chen 1g Shin 2-lai, J. Crolius.
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"A small sickroon has just been added, and new kitchens built; the old kitchen will be re- moved from the middle of the playground, so giving greater facilities for playing football and cricke; a tenuis court mide on the lower terrace, a new entrance provided, and a wall built round the playground-improvements long needed. The health of the boarders has, ou the
That a “ snake in the grass " is still an object whole, been very good. There has been no serious illne 8, and very little fever The boys whole Colony was to be congratulated that | to be feared and that he has a very real wxis. were regularly drilled by a Sergeant from the school was being successfully worked. The tence in Hongkong, a sad occurrence ou Sub- Royal Welsh Fusiliers, and during the summer
Some residents British Government all over the world never day only too plainly proves. months were taken in a steam launch for swim- undertook the teaching of Chris' raiuty for at the Peak went for a ramble on Sunday morn ming and sea bathing twice a wosk. Through
reasons which might e wise or which might being on Black's Link, Liking with them a black the kindness of Rev. R. F. Cobboll they had a unwise-he would not discuss the point--but in | cocker spaniel, well known at the Peak for his The dog, who picnic on Boxing Day to the island of Lau-tao,
that school they had liberty to teach Chris-glossy coat and sprightly ways. which was much enjoyed. The masters tianity, and therefore they were at liberty to was young and full of spirits, enjoyed himself arranged athletic sports for the occasion. The fulfil a most important duty to an enormous to the top of his bent nutil the party reached Middle Gup. Shortly after passing that prizes were subsquently presented by Mrs.section both of their fellow countrymen and
'Joey' ran down the hillside a few yards France at a concert in the school-room, when their follow-men, both with regard to those of
and returned instantly brking shrilly with Mr J. W. Kew most kindly exhibited an
European parentage and with regard to excellent phonograph. The drum and tife band those of Chinese parentage. He had been pain, which he continued for some time, and as nothing conld be done for him he died has been instructed by a corporal of the giving prizes that morning to boys from Hongkong Regiment Blud,"
Formosa, Foochow, Borneo, New Zealant | in less than a quarter of an hour in convulsions It was found, on examination after his decease, aud Australia. That school provided an educa- tion for boys of European parentage from all that he had been bitten on the tongue by some these different places, and it was a most vent mous snake (either cobra or the deadly important work. It would never do for them
green suake common ou the hills), and as he was hot with running the poison coursed all the as Christian people to let their fellow-country. man have their children brought up without more rapidly through his veins. The dog was having the opportunity of getting a Christian prized beyond money value by his owners not education. Here they had a school which not merely for his beauty but for his intelligence and loveable disposition. It is very rare for a only educated these boys but took them from these distant places, boarded them, gare them dog to fall a rictim to a snake bite in this colony, a Christian education, and the advantage of but it is a danger to which they are exposed, most kiud motherly hop from Mrs. Piorey and the fact here mentioned my possibly sug- (hear, hear)-and so for us could be possible m gest to mothers precautions in the case of a school, a really Christi u home life, and it also | children and to adults in climbing the face of gave them the sound solid Christian education | the hills and up the gullies, where the snakes they had heard of in Mr. Cobbold's report. Then find cover among the rooks.
We desire to thank Doctors Atkinson and Bell for kiudly attending sick boys; De Chud. wick Kew for dental aid; Mr. Hagen and Mr. J. W. Kew for assistance at c ncerts; and the following friends for prizes;-Sir T. Jackson, Hon. E. R. Belilios, C.M.G, Hon W. M. Goodman, Hon. Wei Ynk; Messrs D. R. Craw ford, Choy Leep Chu, D. Eliphinstone. Fung Wa Cheun, D. Gillies, Ho Tang, T. Haater, H Hastings, A. Mackie, J. Witchell
The Rev R. F. Cobbold his attouded weekly to give religious instruction to the eldest boys; an has examined the whole school in their scripture lessons. His report is appended.
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In response to the offer of the Trustees of the B-lilios Prizes and Medal Fund, we had
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