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“...CHEFOO, N. CHINA Chefusian FEBRUARY 1931.
CONTENTS.
Editorial . 228 5
The Days of the Week 230 ;
Summer Holidays . . 232
Lit. & Deb. Soc. . 233 <
Lectures . 235 i
Correspondence . . 237 j
Election . 238 ;
Basket-ball . 242 i
Cricket . . . 243
Wedding . . . 244
Prep. School Corner . 245
Oxford Locals . . 246
Notices . . . 247
Memorial Hall . . 249
B.S. Song (translated) . 250
EDITORIAL.
<31 N editorial, at the best of times, is apt to become a
Cz mere record of the term’s events savoured or other-
wise with the editor’s remarks. We cannot, however, put
forward anything original here; but before proceeding with
our catalogue, we must reluctantly bid farewell to Edgar,
who takes the good wishes of the whole School as he leaves
us for Australia.
To comment on the brevity of the Summer Holidays
would be merely to reiterate our predecessors’ words.
Though a forlorn feeling seemed to pervade the School at
the departure of Mr. and Mrs. McCarthy, their successors
settled in to the B.S. before...”
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“...229
No September term is complete without an Oxford
holiday. The results arrived on Wednesday October 22nd,
and the following day there was no school.
During the course of the term a fire broke out at
the B.D. which gave the B.S. Fire Brigade an op-
portunity of displaying their readiness for action. The fire
was extinguished before they arrived and they returned to
meet the first member of the Chefoo Fire Brigade.
'Elie term closed with a Mock Election, which aroused
the B.S, and G.S. into a frenzy of partisanship. Tlie
details will appear later in the magazine, and we give here
but the barest result, a victory for the Unionists.
The Girls’ School basket-ball matches, which were
played after the Election, resulted in a decisive victory for
Form Va, who carried off the cup.
The Editors take this opportunity of mentioning that
the words and music of the new School Song are
included in this issue. The words were written by Mr.
Martin and the music composed by Mr. S. Houghton, and
we must...”
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“...delivered his in-
augural speech. During the meeting matters concerning
the subscription were decided, and Mr. Edgar, who was
staying an extra term, was elected a member of the Com-
mittee, without official position.
Sept. 10th Open Debate. Motion: “That the
scavenger is as useful to a community as a statesman".
This was a well contested motion and a splendid
start. The motion was rejected by 1 vote—11 to 10.
Sept. 17th Open Debate. Motion: “That Chinese
should be substituted for Latin in these schools."
The motion was lost by 14 votes to 8.
Sept. 24th Open Debate. Motion: “That the Che-
foo Daily News deserves increased support and respect."
The motion was carried by 6 votes—14 to 8. An
encouraging result for the Editorial Staff of the “Rag"....”
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“...235
LECTURES
HE first entertainment of the term was an exquisite
gramophone rendering of Mendelssohn’s Oratorio,
"Elijah”, on Sept. 22nd. The records were very kindly
lent by Mr. Eaers and the gramophone, which was ortho-
phonic and supplied with a loud speaker, was lent by the
Chefoo Club. The words were beautifully clear and the
whole was a real treat.
On the following Monday Mr. Andrew, who was
staying at Chefoo for a few days, gave us a very interest-
ing account of his most recent travels. He specially in-
troduced many details which showed distinct answers to
the prayers of many of his hearers. He told how his party
had narrowly escaped bandits between Sian and Pingliang
in Shensi, how they were surrounded by over two thousand
in Kuyuan and how, had it not been for engine-trouble
at a very inconvenient time they would have run into a
village that was practically destroyed a few hours later.
Mr. Andrew also mentioned with thankfulness that not a
single cash in the $520,000 which he...”
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“...the
activities of the German fleet, especially mentioning the
activities of the Emden, and the submarine warfare. The
story was also told of Sir Boger Casement. The whole
lecture was brought to a fitting and dramatic close by the
display of a map of Central Europe. Each country was
represented by a piece of coloured paper and the results
of the Peace Treaty were graphically illustrated by detach-
ing various parts of the map.
The end-of-term concert was on the last Monday of
the term and the Schools took a prominent part in the
programme. Mrs. Dilley and Mrs. Bailton played two
duets to the delight of all, and Mrs. Strausser favoured
us with some selections on the violin. The Junior boys
started the programme with a lively song, entitled “The
Golden Vanity’’, the Junior girls singing “Bobinbood” a
little later in the programme. A few members of the
Fourth Form recited a short Latin play and the Senior
girls sang two songs with good expression. Mr. Lyall also
sang for us, two sea-songs, admirably...”
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“...237
CORRESPONDENCE.
To The Editor,
“The Chefusian,”
Chefoo. 27th December 1930.
Dear Sir,
As one who is always interested in scanning “Who's
Who’s’’ it has often occurred to me that it wouldn’t be
a bad idea if a “Who’s Who’’ of old Chefoo Girls and
Boys and Staff could be compiled.
Might I suggest that an effort be made to celebrate
the School’s Jubilee Year (1930) by starting a “Who’s
Who’’ which possibly could be revised and republished say
every five or ten years? Would it not be possible to
organize Sub-committees in a dozen or so Countries and
have them pass information, say, to London, where Mr.
McCarthy might be persuaded to act as Editor-in-Chief
for the Jubilee Edition?
Mr. McCarthy is probably much too busy having a
good time down amongst the Wallabies and Platypusses
in Australia right now, but by the time he gets back to
London he might like to take on the Editorship (over in
London or wherever else he may settle).
I, for one, would very much like to possess some
such publication...”
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“...238
CHEFOO BOROUGH BYE-ELECTION.
Mr. W. D. Thomas (Unionist) ...
Mr. W. P. Olesen (Labour)
Mr. D. Lamdsborough (Independent)
50 votes
41 votes
33 votes
Unionist Majority ... 9
J&OUR days of intensive campaign, unceasing activity,
it packed committee-rooms, brain-scheming, witty de-
vice, poster-painting, cartoon-drawing, stump oratory—in
short, four days of party politics in miniature, closed with
the announcement that Mr. W. D. Thomas had gained
the seat by a satisfactory majority of votes.
The campaign was conducted with unwavering en-
thusiasm by the supporters of each party. The Independ-
ents were the first in the field, with their red badges, but
the Unionist supporters speedily outrivalled them by wear-
ing elegant rosettes of dark blue. Any sign of luxury or
extravagance on their part was immediately dubbecl as
Capitalism by the Labour party, whose yellow posters soon
attracted considerable attention.
At first the Unionists held their own and attracted
a number of supporters. Meanwhile...”
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“...IV.- 8-3 for VB.
VI. v. VA.- 50-8 for VA.
’VA. v. VB.- 11-8 for VA.
In the case of the final game the scores on both sides
were equal when time was called, and it was agreed to play
for a further six minutes. It was in these last moments
that the VA won.
The Cup was presented by Mrs. Bannan, and colours
were given to H. Best, F. King, C. Williamson, M. Bird,
and E. Rist.
AN UP-TO-DATE JEST.
The following letter was recently received by a
member of the B.S. Staff, we understand, from a firm
in Chefoo.
Dear Sir,
We are sending you a empty tin as we know
you are very like it.
Yours faithfully,
[We hope our readers will refrain from comment or enquiry.—Ed.]...”
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“...beating Carey in an
exciting game (64 to 42) and then Livingstone (71 to 33), secured the
first place points toward the House Cap. Carey, previously perhaps
the favourites, had to be content with second place, beating Livingstone
(109 to 35) and losing to Paton.
The season has been a thoroughly enjoyable one and has wit-
nessed much good cricket: the advent of Mr. Bruce, who has already
delighted us with several stylish innings, will be a great asset to the
game not only in the school but also in Chefoo.
The season opened on October 8th and during the early half
much keenness has been shown throughout the school. The composi-
tion of the XI was in no way easy to forecast, but Edgar (remaining
on only until Christmas) and Moore i soon made their positions at
centre half and left back certain: Moore is fast and safe and has
improved in every department of the game. Landsborough made an
effective partner and saved many a critical situation. In the forward
line, Moore ii and Walker were an aggressive...”
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“...for the blessing of GOD to rest
on the future of our friends as on their past: and then speaking in
Chinese at their request, expressed their gratitude to the Chinese
servants for much loyal help. Mr. and Mrs. Houghton allowed them-
selves to be photographed, and shortly afterwards left to settle into
their new home. With them went our best wishes, not for “riches too
burdensome”, but for “the blessing of the LORD” which “maketh
rich, and He addeth no sorrow with it”.
[By kind permission of the Chefoo Daily News]...”
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“...for furlough in the mididle of
the Summer Holidays for an extensive tour via Burma
across India, through the Bed Sea and so home to Eng-
land after a visit to Palestine.
Mr. G. P. Welch received a very hearty welcome
on his return to Chefoo at the beginning of August, to-
gether with a new addition to the family.
Comment on Mr. G. F. Andrew’s recent exploit
to Paotowchen to effect the rescue of Mrs. Hayward and
Miss Gomersal is needless. All the papers have been full
of it. The remarks one hears about him generally run
like this...“Just the man for the job it was just like
him’’—and that is the highest praise.
Mr. C. G. Edwards is now resident in Hungtung,
Shansi. He is acting in the capacity of foreign adviser
to the Chinese Principal of the Hoste Schools....”
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“...(Opening Service)
J> 31st ... Mr. H. A. Weller
Sept. 7th Mr. R. W. Sturt
14th ... Mr. S. Houghton
21st ... Mr. R. W. Sturt
28th ... Mr. G. P. Welch
Oct. 5 th ;.. Mr. G. Findlay Andrew
> 5 12th ... Mr. H. J. Chalkley.
19th ... Mr. L. T. Lyall
26th ... Miss H E. F. Withers
Nov. 2nd ... Mr. FI. J. Chalkley
9th ... Mr. R. F. Harris
J , 16th ... Mr. L. T. Lyall.
J, 23rd ... Dr. J. R. Dickson
and Mr. R. H. Glazier
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JJWarrtage
HOUGHTON-BENSON. On January IGth 1931 at St. Andrew’s
Church, Chefoo, by the Rev. B. Mather, Port Chaplain, Stanley
Houghton, youngest son of the Rev. and Mrs. T. Houghton, of
Whitington, Norfolk to Dorothv Blanche, elder daughter of the
Rev. and Mrs. E. M. Benson of Preston, Lancs....”
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“...— 250 —
CHEFOO BOYS’ SCHOOL SONG
We would sing of this School
On the Chinese shore:
Here skill may be won.
And learning’s store:
The will of our fathers’ God was sought:
That will pursued good fortune brought.
Strength we may gain
From the sea where we row,
From the open sky
Where the North winds blow:
Strength from our games and the waves where we swim:
And the hills we climb give strength of limb.
Light which the world
From its ancient hoards
Or later lore
To our search affords,
Here we may find that through unknown wavs
We may walk unafraid in the future days.
But whence shall we draw
Needed strength for oui’ hearts,
And clearer light
Than this world imparts?
These gifts are by grace on faith conferred
By our mighty Father’s quickening Word.
[Verse translation of Latin Song by S. G. Martin.]...”
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