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“...(Earlier in the term a competition Was arranged invit-
ing collections of quotations, each of which should serve as
an illustration of, or comment on, some phase of school life
as experienced by scholars in the Boys’, Girls’, and Prep.
Schools. The contributions Were so numerous and varied, that
instead of priniing them separately, a selection Was made of
the most suitable, and We are printing the result as a com-
posite whole. One short competition, with the quotations all
selected from Dickens, is being given separately.)
On Entering Chefoo Harbour.
“Oh! dream of joy! is this indeed
The lighthouse top I see?
Is this the hill?
Ancient Mariner. Coleridge.
On Entering The Prep.
“The world is all before me.”
Byron.
“He wears the rose of youth upon him.”
Anthony and Cleopatra. Shakespeare.
“A mother’s pride, a father’s joy.”
Rofceby. Scott.
Prep. Life.
“With little here to do or see
Of things that in the great world be.”
Wordsworth.
“Alas! regardless of their doom
The little victims play!...”
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“...83
THE “LOCAL SITUATION”
In the lighter Vein.
We can quite well realize the fears that are disturb-
ing anxious parents and any others interested in the schools
—even to the extent of maiden aunts, who believe all that
the Newspapers have to say about the “political situation”.
But though there has been fighting to the left of us and
firing to the right of us, no “cannon volleyed and thun-
dered” anywhere near us. In fact, the Lower School at
least were not satisfied with the “brave sound of a distant
drum” and clamoured for more excitement.
Hope rose high within their breasts when they heard
the news of General Liu’s defeat to the West of Chefoo—
and the thought of an army retreating through the city
with the victors hot on their heels was certainly a thrill-
ing one. But alas! the soldiers did not rise to the occasion
—and the retreat was simply tame, for unbelievable though
it may seem, they retired orderly!
It is the lighter side of warfare, if such there be,
that interests us at all...”
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“...CHANGES IN THE STAFF.
Mr. and Mrs. Welch left Chefoo for furlough on
January 21st. On behalf of the Schools we wish them both
a very pleasant holiday.
On account of a serious operation during the winter
holidays, Miss D. M. Wilson has been unable to return to
School this term, but we hope she will soon be back with
us and resume her normal duties.
Mr. G. F. Andrew, who has been on the staff for
the past four years, was asked by the Committee of the
International Famine Relief Fund to make a survey of the
famine stricken districts, to decide on the best methods
of bringing relief to the starving population, and to choose
centres for the distribution of supplies. The position is an
exceedingly responsible one, and Mr. Andrew has been
selected as the most competent man in China to perform
the task, both for his fluency in the language and for his
great knowledge and experience in dealing with Chinese.
It may be recalled that Mr. Andrew was in charge of the
reconstruction work after the tremendous...”
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