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“...CHEFOO, N. CHINA CHEFUSIAN SEPTEMBER 1932.
CONTENTS.
Editorial ................ 131
Exhibitions .............. 132
Prep. School Corner ... 143
“The Three Elements” 145
G. S. Diary .............. 146
Retrospect 148
Long Swim ................ 149
Autograph Albums ......... 150
All in the Hour’s Prep. 151
“Trees” .................. 152
Sports ................... 153
T.O.D. at the Prep........ 158
Oddments ................. 162
Caesar ................... 163
< An Appreciation ...... 164
> Opening of Guide Club
Room 165
Compound in Chefoo ... 166
Poetry ................... 167
> Examinations ......... ... 167
Correspondence ....... 168
' Notices ... ............... 170
Summer Concerts ...... 172
s Mem. Hall ................ 175
s Valete .................... 176
> Old Boys’ and Girls’
Section 178
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EDITORIAL
HEN magazines ancl newspapers were new and all, the
NVLV h,ay£Sgec] editors thereof doubtless deemed it necessary
to append, as an explanatory and mildly apolegetic fore-
word, an Editorial...”
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“...Song.
Drill on the (1. S. Tamils' Court was thoroughly
enjoyed, as always, and all are to be highly congratulated.
Aitor the second form had tripped around the Maypole,
others exercised with tinkling bells, camo club exercise
which evidenced hours of training 'and practice.
After the Whole School Marching, the girls sang
the Doxplogy and thus ended the Bay’s programme.
qzaM atilf bnijoi vlimicb byqqiti odv/ m-to'J bnoo9
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■jydfopq nigod zbi.o .cyzlygmydi gi I’/lcoiTtixo /Ifr,"
(REPRINT FROM THE CHEFOO DAILY NEWS.)
HE programme, which preceded the distribution of
the prizes, began with a duet, which was played yvith
understanding and sympathy by Edith Preedy and Dpris
Bouse. The ‘‘Adagio Movement” from Mendelssohn’s A
Minor Symphony wias a fitting' prelude to a programme
of delightful pianoforte and vocal music interspersed with
recitations.
Chopin enthusiasts, must have been charmed with
the inclusion of his Nocturne in Eb, which Doreen Mc-
Cammon rend'ered skilfully. Tatter on, Edith Preedy...”
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“...long! “Junior Physical Drill'”...That’s new! look, pretty
good...marvellous, I say..........but those Seniors...they
are smart and their time! weld, words fail me! I wouldn’t
like to have to do that,......should think it would hurt...
say, that House Drill is good...look at their lines...wish
we could get them as straight........Surely they haven’t
finished marching yet!!!
Weld, my only objection is, everything is too short!
...far too short, Anyway, Three Cheers for the Boys!
(REPRINT FROM THE CHEFOO DAILY NEWS.)
The Chairman, being an old boy himself was very
understanding, and at the conclusion of the first item, a
pianoforte solo, he gave the young student of music an
encouraging word referring to the good progress made.
The recitation which followed, Samson Agonistes,
by John Milton, was well' recited and vividly portrayed to
the imaginative, the ancient Biblical scene it depicts, the
death of Samson as related to his father by eyewitnesses....”
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“...had better start with Geometry. Miss—
said all these riders were on Theorem 56, AC 2 +
BC2 = 2 (AD. DA). I wonder when Euclid lived.
I would love to go to Greece and see Athens and all
those places....The sea certainly is wonderful to-
night.. .Didn’t we have fun out rowing this after-
noon, especially when our renowned stroke caught
a crab...I wonder who’ll be in the crews next year
.........I wonder if anyone has written a poem on
Chefoo ! It would be a jolly good subject. Oh yes,
there is “Chefoo” on the notice-board......in a few
years’ time the schools will be quite different I sup-
pose...in some ways....The new B.S. song is awfully
good, but somehow I should like to hear “Forty
Years On” again......My ! how time flies ! I must
concentrate........(Evidently Latin is sharing the
same fate as Geometry.. .more gazing into space
...Perhaps Science will fare better.) Anyway, one...”
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“...154
the course and raising some sea. The Course was as usual
from near Bottle Rock past the Schools: in the J unior
Race, Andrew’s crew won by about one length, in a time
which escaped the time-keepers. The steady racing augurs
well for next year: and additional caps were earned by
Andrew, Parry and Lapper (all 3rd. Crew Caps).
The Senior Race was admirably close and well-contest-
ed. Smith’s crew were left by Moore's quicker start, but
by steady rowing more than made up for tne loss: only a
fine spurt saved Moore’s crew and brought them in victorious
by one third of a length. Moord’s crew were the better
crew, with more finish to their rowing, and Moore’s strok-
ing was spirited and yet unhurried. J.B. Weller deserves
commendation for the quality of his oarmanship: he im-
proved greatly during practice and by good style was push-
ing more water than boys considerably bigger. The five out
of these crews who will be here next year will be very
valuable members of the Club. Additional 2nd...”
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“...the British Consul had
left the port for England. To the average boy or girl at
the Chefoo Schools the coming and going of a British
official would consciously mean little, but, in losing Mr.
Pratt, the Schools know they have lost a real friend.
Mr. Pratt came to Chefoo, “rather incredulous” as
to the reports hp had. heard up and down China of the
“excellence of the Schools”, as he stated publicly when he
paid a high tribute to the Schools on the occasion of the
retirement of Mr. and Mrs. McCarthy in 1930, But in
the same speech, he continued, “It was not in fact until
I had had the good fortune to be. stationed in Chpfoo my-
self that a very brief acquaintance with .the School knocked
the bottom out of my prejudices and made of me another
enthusiastic admirer of every aspect of the Chefoo educa-
tion, the Chefoo atmosphere and the Chefoo tradition.”
Having once associated himself with the life of the
Schools, Mr. Pratt has remained a staunch friend. Plow
often have we seen his familiar figure...”
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“...166
THE COMPOUND IN CHEFOO.
ALD places and old houses have always fascinated me, and
lately on my way from the North, I stayed off at a
little port where I had spent my schooldays. I had heard
that changes had been made in the school grounds, and I
longed to see the old place once again.
Many memories thronged into my mind as I walked
up the drive-here I had scampered down in days which
seemed not so very far away, to enjoy the glories of boating.
The very trees were still there, and they seemed. to stretch
out their branches in welcome.
Our old Prayer Room had stood to the left of the
drive, and 1 looked eagerly for the well-remembered
features. But my heart sank as I looked and saw only
a pile of ruins. I thought of the many times I had entered
the porch, and found rest and comfort and peace.
Methought that had I seen the brick-and-mortar knaves
at their work, every blow they struck would have been
echoed in my heart.
Wistfully I went on, led by some impulse over which
I had no control...”
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“...who do not feel some pleasure
at the prospect of examinations.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Dear Editor,
Owing to the splendid reception given to my article
in your last issue of the Chefusian, I propose to add yet
another—this time for the encouragement of your youthful
readers. It has come to my hearing that some are desirous
of accomplishing their studies a whole year earlier than
what is already prescribed. I venture to suggest that by the
year 2,000, a High Speed Section will have been added to
the Schools. The following purports to be the letter of an
Old Boy who returns to the spot where he received his
education. He writes —•
“It took me three months in the old days to go
through a complete course, but the Automatic Memory-
Impressors have been speeded up until a ten year old
child, starting fallow, can qualify within three weeks or
perhaps four, in the cases of premature ossification of the
skull and unreceptive grey matter.
“What used to be a term’s work a hundred years
ago, is now the matter...”
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“...Chalkley and the trio, who are
expecting to leave Shanghai for furlough in England.
During the term we had the pleasure of a brief visit
from H.R. Luce, an Old Boy who left the B.S. in 1912.
He is now of the editors of the New York Times.
A longer visit was paid by Dr. E. Warren Knight
who came down from Shansi, where he is a medical mis-
sionary in rhe C.I.M. to spend part of his honeymoon at
Chefoo. He was with us over Foundation Day and the
following Sunday, when he spoke in the Memorial Hall
and, after a visit to Weihaiwei, he returned to renew old
memories by attending the Exhibitions of the three schools.
We were proud to have him as chairman on the B.S. Ex-
hibition Day.
We have been expecting another visit from Mr.
Andrew for some time and at last have been rewarded.
Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Andrew arrived just too late for the
Exhibitions.
We were very glad to'see them again and to hear of
the important work Mr. Andrew has been doing in the
Yangtse Valley in connection with the National Flood...”
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“...of the eighteen flood-stricken areas and has met with
several thrilling experiences in Communist territory. Mr.
Andrew has been the personal representative of Sir John
Hope Simpson in the province of Hupeh. It is to him that
the rescue of Captain Baker and Father Sands is chiefly
due.
Our best wishes follow him as he returns to continue
his arduous task and to attempt to free thirteen of his
engineers from the hands of Communists. Mrs. Andrew,
who has just returned from Canada, will remain in Chefoo
for a short time.
The result of the House Competition was as follows:
Ant. & Sp. Terms S.T. Work S.T. Cond. Total
Carey 240 30 50 320 (1)
Livingstone 180 50 20 250 (2)
Paton 180 20 30 230 (3)
The sum of $33.56 was contributed by the boys dur-
ing the first half-year to the Pioneer Missionary Work
superintended by Rev. A.T. Houghton in Upper Burma.
We offer our heartiest congratulations to Mr. and
Mrs. Bruce on the birth of a daughter, Jean Elisabeth, on
May 5th.
B.S. Prefects.
(Order at the...”
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“...immortality it deserves, we here, record it.
The Settlement Hill, it is standing there still,
And Bottle Rock too, and the Bluff:
The sunsets so sweet, the American Fleet,
These things you all know well enough.
Chorus. Oh, come to Chefoo where the sea is so blue,
And the children so happy and sound :
There’s no doubt in my mind, that you never
can find
A place like it the whole wide world round.
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bIO“ b9fnj:if lit// to qnoig giriiriKl'ie Joo •loifjonA
Each spot in the place with joy or disgrace
Is in memory associated:
I admit that full many a week I have spent
In this quadrangle when I was gated.
Though changes there be, I’m sure you’ll agree
That some things will always remain:
Just two I will mention, the C.I.M. Schools,
And the “czars” which if eaten give pain.
More verse of this style, it’s not worth my while
To sing, though I could, quite a lot.
But I’d better refrain, in case you complain
That Old Boy is talking such rot....”
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“...Gibb.
,, 8th. Mr. Bruce.
,, 15th. Dr. Dickson.
,, 22nd. Mr. Robinson.
,, 26th. Mr. Bell. (Lammennuir Day.)
,, 29th. Miss Judd.
June 8th. Mr. Duncan.
,, 12th. Mr. Cooke.
,, 16th. Dr. Judd. (Foundation Mr. Lutley. Day)
,, 19th. Dr. Knight.
,, 26th. Mr. Culpepper.
July 3rd. Miss Spurling.
,, 10th. Mr. Carmen.
,, 17th. Mr. Irwin.
,, 24th. Mr. Chalkley.
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On Sunday, July 24th. we gathered at an im-
pressive service, led by Dr. Judd, when twelve scholars of
the Boys’ and Girls’ Schools were baptised. It had been
raining all morning, but stopped just in time for the
Service.
Two weeks later another service was held on the
shore when some Chinese men and women confessed their
faith too. Some of these were the servants from the
school, and others from nearby villages, who worship on
this Compound....”
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“...Dorothy Stark, after several months illness in
England, left for Shanghai on February 19th. We have
news since that her health has greatly improved.
Winifred Kirke was married in 1931, and is now Mrs.
R. R. de L. Liesching. She has lately moved from Yun-
uanfu to Shanghai.
Winnie Jennings has joined her parents in Shansi.
Dr. Warren Knight is being married to Miss Horse-
man this summer.
Mrs. Knight is ill in Chefoo, we are sorry to hear.
Connie Knight is in England for a short visit.
Miss Kathryn S. Judd has now joined the Prep.
Staff to relieve Miss Getgood, who is coming home on fur-
lough.
On August 9th a large party of Chefooites leave
Shanghai on the Rawalpindi for London. They include
Marjorie Broomhall, Mr. and Mrs. Chalkley, with their
three children, Peggie Harding, Edith Preedy, and Adrian
Dansey Smith. We hope to see them at our Reunion.
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NORTH AMERICA.
Margaret Paterson graduated in July, 1930, gaining the
M.B., Ch.B., with the Gilfillan Prize, which is awarded to...”
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