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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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“...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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3®ei>i>tng at £s>i- Anbrefu’s (Church
The right man and the right bride, the blessing of GOD, plenty
of friends, and sunshine—these are needed for a real marriage, and
these were not lacking at the wedding of Mr. Stanley Houghton and
Miss Dorothy Blanche Benson, both of the China Inland Mission
Schools Staff.
St. Andrew’s Church was full of friends when Mr. Bruce escorted
the bride to the chancel steps where Mr. Houghton was waiting, with
Mr. L. T. Lyall, the “best man”. Miss Benson was dressed delight-
fully in white Chinese crepe, and wore a charming veil which had been
worn by her mother and grandmother before her. Miss Edith Bruce,
who acted as bridesmaid, wore light blue silk and carried a bouquet
of sweet peas.
The Reverend Basil Mather read the service so that we realised
that we were met for an act in the presence of GOD: and the hymns,
“JESUS, the very thought of Thee With sweetness fills my breast,”
and
“Thine for ever, GOD of love”,
fixed our thoughts not so much on the bride...”
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“...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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