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Page 138
“...last we poured out most of that white liquid
which was causing all the trouble and after that the potatoes
looked more like what they ought to have been.
Those two cooks vowed then and there that never
again would they make mashed potatoes at camp. The last
straw was the discovery that we had forgotten to put salt
in the can. FIRSON.
VALETE.
Girls:
Landsborough H. Jean, P.S. W.T. ’26, G.S. W.T. ’29, Ox.
Jnr. ’35, Swim | ml., Guide ’32, Ranger ’34, Choir ’34-’35.
Address: English Presbyterian Mission, Shoka, Formosa.
Morton Smith B. Jean, G.S. W.T. ’33, Guide ’34, Swim | ml.
Morton Smith Robin. M., G.S. W.T. ’35.
Address: A.P.C. Kiukiang.
Lipson Ward Sheila, G.S. Sp. T. ’34, Swim | ml.
Dinsdale E. Felicity, P.S. Su. T. ’34, G.S. W.T. ’34.
Address: Butterfield and Swire, Tsingtao.
Boys:
Paton House
Rowe S.H. P.S. ’26; B.S. W.T. ’29; Ox. Jun. Hons. Dist.
in French, ’33; Sch. Cert. Hons. Matric. Exemp. ’35; Cox. Jun.
Crew. ’33; Cox. Senr. Crew, ’34. ’35; Long Swim, 2 mis. ’34; Choir
’30-32,...”
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Page 139
“...lecture on Sept. 23rd. The lecturer appeared in Miao dress,
a long, black, full-sleeved robe with a coloured girdle and a
turban-like affair which was worn on the head. However
Mr. Bird said that this costume was richer than that of the
ordinary Miao. With great glee he remarked that the clock
had stopped and launched out upon his lecture. The
beauty of the rapids and especially of the gorges of the Yang-
tse was brought before us through coloured lantern slides.
There were also pictures of the Mission compound and school,
the Miao pastor and church groups and some of the beauty
spots of Szechwan such as the narrow ravine beyond which
lies the province of Kweichow. By many of these scenes a
text was called to mind : “The works of the Lord are great,
sought out of all them that take pleasure therein.”
On Oct. 7th Mr. Bird gave another lecture on the
topic. “Sheep and Wool”. His lecture was chiefly on the
Merino sheep which produces very fine wool and has great
resistance against adverse weather...”
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Page 143
“...members of that household
were only too ready to give encouragement, crude though
our methods and instruments were.
Every night, almost without fail, we all turned out
for practice and soon one-time complainers were converted
into admirers. Several disagreements occurred among the
members but these were soon dispelled when Weller came
to the fore and took the position of conductor.
But our greatest anticipations were realised when first a
real Bass Drum was very kindly lent by the Southern Baptist
Mission School and next a proper side-drum was bought.
These put new life into the Band and before long we were
ready to perform at the final concert. I am sure that no one
in the audience enjoyed listening to us that evening more
than we enjoyed playing and we shall be only too glad to
give some more performances in the coming terms....”
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