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“...including a cycling
trip to Muping, a tramp to the “Salt Marshes” and a visit
to “Tong Hing’s Bungalow” across the sandspit.
Christmas celebrations quite came up to the high
standard, set at Cbefoo for such occasions. Carol-singing
(from before five a.m. till about eight a.m.) brought in
a vast mountain of sweets calculated to delight the heart
of any schoolboy. Christmas dinner was prepared at the
Cr.S., where the afternoon activities were also held. These
consisted of contributions from all three schools, including
a charade of “Santa Claus” acted by the boys: a story
by Mr. Martin: and finally the mysterious appearance, of
Father Christmas, who distributed presents to nearly every-
one present, not excluding adults.
When at last the next term brought the parties back
to Chefoo and holidays were over, the memories of the
good times spent here were still retained, and doubtless
will serve to brighten the future days of the “Stayers”,
even after they have reached a ripe old age....”
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“...COMPETITION. |
(This competition evoked a good deal of interest, but a number
of entries failed to meet the requirements, which were as follows;
Limericks must be composed with the traditional rime-formula and
rhythm; they must be on subjects of general interest in the Schools.)
Quarantine:
D’you wonder we’re down in the dumps,
When our sisters are such silly chumps,
As to catch every germ
And remain all the term
In Quarantine-—mainly for mumps?
Qui ne voulaient pas travailler plus;
Elies quittaient l’ecole,
Allaient a l’hopital, •
Ces jeunes paresseuses de Tchifu.
Chickenpox, measles and mumps,
Carried us off in three clumps;
The nurses were kind,
And so you will find
We're well and quite rid of our humps.
Vitamines. The Schools are entirely up-to-date on
this question. Codfish must be diminishing in numbers
to supply the necessary quantities of oil.
There was a great bottle of oil,
Which the Gr.S. took for their spoil;
They drank it so fast
That it never would last,
That superfluous bottle...”
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“...and
so, breaking through the ring of my ill-wishers, I sped
home with all speed, never once stopping till T was safely
home.
Now, I ask you, sir, is it right that the younger
members of your school should treat a respectable middle-
aged gentleman so?
I close,
Yours expectantly,
“SOURFACE”.
EDITORS’ NOTES.
The Editors have great pleasure in announcing two
engagements which have come to their notice too late to
make .more than passing mention:
Dr. Dickson, the medical advwer of the Compound
and Schools to Miss R. Newton, Principal of the Southern
Baptist Mission Girls’ School, Chefoo.
Mr. S. Houghton, of the Boys’ School Staff to Miss
D. B. Benson of the Prep. School Staff....”
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“...193
IN MEMORIAM
The whole of the C.I.M. Compound suffered a severe
loss in the homecall of the Rev. George Andrew, who con-
tracted pneumonia and passed away on Feb. 10th. A Very
representative gathering of friends, foreign and Chinese,
met at the funeral service which was held in the Memorial
Hall, where tributes Were paid by three missionaries and
by Dr. Li of the Lily Douthwaite Hospital.
Mr. Andrew identified himself so intimately with the
life of the three Schools that he is being missed by young
and old alike. His unfailing cheerfulness and characteristic
humour endeared him to all, but it Was his likeness to His
Master that attracted so many and made him such a spiritual
power in Chefoo. With him and around him Was the savour
of the Son of God.
( Contributed )...”
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