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The Rev. Mr. Barnett explained that last year they had 151 students actually on the roll during the year. They closed this year with a roll call of 125 names. As a matter of fact they had more students attending this year than last, The prizes were afterwards distributed by HIS EXCELLENCY, and the proceedings termin- ated with cheers for the Governor,
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT. St. Stephen's College. He did not know then education and that the school had to be tempor- that his dream was soon to be realised and that arily closed. I hope that you will return to, and twelve months from then His Excellency was to exced, the numbers of 1907. I should like to be with them to lay, the foundation stone offer congratulations also on this excellent college of that new building. He felt that indeed magazine. I had not seen it before. I was for they were making rapid progress in the several years editor of my college magazine, and cause of education in this Colony. He cordially I take a great interest in all college magazines. agreed with what Mr. Barnett had said that I never fail to look at the Dragon Magazine they could assure His Excellency of their from Queen's College, and I hope yon most hearty co-operation in the scheme will do me the honour of letting me for a University and that all connected with yours also. Before I present the prizes » the College would do all they could to help him. I would offer hearty congratulations to He thought that day's function was a very those who have been successful either in striking testimony of the work done by Arch-winning prizes or certificates, and to those who deacon Banister and the Rev. Mr. Barnett. His have not been successful I would urge the only regret was that the Archdeacon was not taking to heart of the excellent and sound with them that day, though he knew he was in advice given by the Warden that failure should thought and spirit, though not actually, in bodily only be a preliminary to success-that failure presence. It was
an evidence of the good should only promote renewed and extended feeling that existed between the British and exertions. I wish you all. very happy holidays, Chinese, On the one hand the British nation and a happy new year as Chinese New Year had sent some of its most able men to work out begins (applause). here in educational matters, men who could have obtained good positions anywhere in the world. The Chinese had appreciated that by a kindly feeling of reciprocity. He had one of the greatest compliments ever paid him in his life paid him last March when some Chinese gentle- men who had heard he was going to England asked him to take their sons to England and put them in the best English schools and universities. Ho bá Laken it as th very great compliment and deemed it a very great privilege to take these young men home. He hoped they were making good progress, these past students of this college.
That day they had a remarkable evidenco of the recipro city of the Chinese in that their new building was being paid for by the parents and guardians of the students in the school (applause). The Chinese trusted the College and they could assure the Chinese that they would do their best to show that trust
never misplaced. Then they had also witnessed that day the value of Christian ethics. They believed that the great object of education was to form character, and that there was nothing that tended to form character better than a knowledge of the Christian scriptures. At the College this was systematically taught. The Chinese sent their boys there with that under standing, and although every liberty was given them, there was never the smallest attempt at proselytising. The College was there because they believed in the scriptures and endeavoured to teach them. He thanked His Excellency for being with them that day, and he congratulated the Council and all connected with the College on the splendid success of the gathering. He asked His Excellency to present the prizes.
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HIS EXCELLENCY, who on rising, was received with applause, said, My Lord Bishop, Ladies an Gentlemen: I have already spoken at some length. In the remarks that I have already the subject of the university I was tempted to speak at some length in consequence of what tho Warden had said. He has returned again to the charge and he has given expression to his views as to the faculties which should be included in the univer- sity, and as to its general scope. I would only say one word. It is, I think, at present prema ture to say what faculties or chairs shall be included in the university scheme until we are quite certain that the scherae will fructify. His Lordship has said that we might regard it as almost certain-I forget his words--that it was almost an assured project. I am afraid it is hardly so yet. We shall not know until we see whether friends will come forward to subscribe the endowment fund which is necessary before we begin building. I heartily agree with the Warden that it is advisable we should have an Arts degree, if it is possible. That will depend on the funds raised, and the professorial staff which we shall be able to engage. But decision on these matters will rest with the council or synod which shall be appointed to manage it when once it takes actual form: We have heard the report of the past year. I am sorry that the number of boys is not quite so large as last year. Last year it was 158 and this year 136. Also that boys for the Oxford-Cambridge are not quite so many. Last year there were thirteen, and this year nine. But the Rev. Warden has explained to us that the reason was that a serious epidemic of plague interfered with the curriculum of
ELLIS KADOORIE CHINESE SCHOOL SOCIETY,
ANNUAL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.
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There was a large attendance at the Ell Kadoorie Chinese School on the 9th inst. when Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe presided at the annual distribution of prizes. Among others in at tendance were Mr. Ellis Kadoorie, Mr. Lau Chu Pak, Rev. C. H. Hickling, Mr. and Mrs. Terry, Mr. G. Piercy, Mr. D. S. Gubbay and Mr. McCubbin.
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Mr. W. D. BRAIDWOOD, the principal, in senting the eighth annual report remarked that it testified to the increasing usefulness and popularity of this institution
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hinese. Each succeeding year seemed to justify even more than its predecessor the wisdom and foresight of the President and Council to whom the existence and conduct of the College was due. From July 1st, 1907, to June 30th, 1908. the number of pupils enrolled was 972. The highest number on the register at any given time was 677, the maximum attendance being 617, compared with 571 and 528 respectively in the previous year. On the last prize giving his Excellency the Governor referred to the congested floor space, and trusted that those who had the interest of the school at heart would attend to this
deficiency. The Council at once took measures to provide additional accommodation, but found that this could not be done without the assistance of the Government. As the estimates has been allotted for that year, however, the matter had to be deferred, but it was hoped that the exton- sion would be completed during the current year. The scholarships and prizes to be presented that day were awarded on the results of an examina- tion recently conducted by the headmaster. The percentage of passes in the various subjects was:-
Reading
Arithmetic English Composition English Colloquial. Geography Grammar. Dictation.. Writing History Translation, English
to Chinese. Translation, Chinese
to English. Euclid Algebra
.97 per cent. .75 per cent. .75 per cent. 91 per cent.. .85
per cent. .91 per cent. .87
per cent. .99 per cent. .90 percent.
.94 per cent.
.75 per cent. 80 per cent. .88 per cent. Mr. BRAIDWOOD concluded by thanking the following donors to the Scholarship and Prize Fund:-The Blake Trust, Mr. Ho Kom Tong, The Po Leung Kuk, The Tung Wa Hospital; Messrs. Ellis Kadoorie, Ho Tung. Li Tsz Chiu, Ip Seung Wan, Chan Chenk Hing, Leung Yau Po, Wan Cho Tsoi, Ho Fook, Lau Chu Pak, Tang Yent Kai, Sin Tak Fan, Uu Lai Chun,
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Chiu U Tin, Ip Shun Kom, Lau Pun Chiu, Kwok Shiu Lan, Ng Hon Chu and others.
The very satisfactory report of the Inspector of Schools was then read. In it Mr. WOLFE stated that 436 pupils were present at his examination, the results of which on the whole school as thoroughly efficient, and recommended were highly satisfactory. He returned the
a grant at the rate of 30/-.
Mr. Wolfe was then asked to present the prizes. Before doing so he referred to the highly satisfactory progress made by the school. The large increase in attendance was a matter for congratulation, and he thought that this wAS due to the existing organisation and equipment. There could be no doubt that parents were well satisfied with it when they continued to send their children to the Ellis Kadoorie School. Referring to the hygiene competition the speaker thought it would please the pupils to know that their school came out at the head of the list (applause). As Dr. Pearse, the Medical Officer of Health, conducted the examination, they could con gratulate themselves on his independent testi- mony as to the efficiency of the school in this subject. Mr. Wolfe thought, however, that this school had about thirty holidays too many in the year. It should not be forgotten that to all intents and purposes this was a British school, and the speaker did not see why all Chinese as well as all English holidays should be kept. The speakor concladed by remarking that the committee appointed to quire into what branch of sport was most indulged in had found in favour of football, and this being 80, His Excellency the Governor had decided to present a cha lengo trophy to be competed for among the schools (applause).
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Mr. WOLFE then distributed the prizes to successful pupils, after which Mr. BRAIDWOOD thanked him on behalf of the school, and the proceedings ended with cheers for the Inspector of Schools and the visitors.
THE CANTON MEDICAL COLLEGE.
INTERESTING ADDRESSES TO THE STUDENTS.
That noble woman Dr. Mary H. Fulton of Canton, must have felt pride on Thursday, January 7th, when for the seventh time a contingent of foreign-trained Chinese doctors graduated from the E. A. Hackett Medical College for Women, of which she is the moying spirit.
The Theodore Cuyler Native Church was most beautifully decorated by the Chinese for the occasion, and crowded with students, their friends, and guests, including the Taotai representing the newly-established Bureau of ommerce and Industry. The Viceroy, unable to be present, sent his secretary; and other hinese officials were present in their elaborate dress.
fifty medical students, young women of good The programme began with a hymn by the Chinese family uniformly dressed in gray. It was an imposing sight to see this body of cultivated Chinese young women. The Rev. Robert Chambers led the devotional exercises. Mrs. Ku sang a solo acceptably; Dr. -Fulton presented diplomas to the seven graduates; Dr. Lo Shau Wan presented a prize to the best student of the graduating class, and the Ven, Dr. H. N. Noyes pronounced the benediction. After this tea was served in one of the houses of the compound.
There is a school of nursing in connection with this Medical College and the extensive hospital, all under American Presbyterian aus- pices. The nurses were garbed in white and their brightinterested faces suggested what beneficent contact with foreign influence does for them.
Mr. Willard B. Hull, the American Vice- Consul General in-charge at Canton, presided and addresses were made by Dr. Amos P. Wilder, American onsul-General at Hongkong, Dr. McCracken of the Canton Christian tollege; – Dr. Holt Chang of the Government Army Medicalollege, who spoke on midwifery; and by the Taotai.
Dr WILDER graduate doctors on their election of a busy, full congratulated the young life in preference to one of decorative idleness or of profitless trivialities. They had received equipment, he said, beyond their sisters and it
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