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the School in its new state to God. If we are loyal to the
School, we can deserve to say in the words of the anthem
we then sang:
“O Lord, in Thee have I trusted;
Let me never be confounded."
J. S. H.
MUSIC HATH CHARMS
The School seems to be musically^minded these days.
Since the publication of the last issue of the Chefusian in
February a good deal of interest and enjoyment has come to
all in the Schools and on the Compound in the participation
in or hearing of special music. Below is given an account
of the outstanding items.
THE CRUCIFIXION
On the evening of Good Friday the oratorio, “The
Crucifixion” by Stainer, was rendered by a choir of over
seventy voices in the Memorial Hall. A musical enthusiast,
an Old Chefusian, very kindly came to our aid by supplying
us with copies of the music, for we had never had so larger
a choir before. This year the tenors and basses were most
fortunate in having the help of the Sons of the Prophets.
Besides such able support in the choruses, the Prophets...”
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“...and Andrew Hayman, a soprano, stepped
into his shoes. In such difficult circumstances he acquitted
himself well. Naturally the soloists, of which there were
tour girls and four boys, spent a great deal of time practicing.
Those who lived near the Girls’ House music-rooms parti-
cuiarly were constantly treated to the solo “I am the widowed
mother of three sons”. Many of the choruses contained very
rhythmical melodies and these were sung, whistled or hum-
med constantly in the vicinity of the schools. The public
rehearsal was, as usual, on the morning of the Prep. School
Prizegiving Day.
Next day the Memorial Hall was comfortably filled. The
audience was introduced to Robin Hood and his merry men
by a recitation by some of the Third Form girls. In the first
chorus the Foresters cheered the “forest free”. A Forest
maiden, Joy Hayman, sang about the hunter’s horn. A short
recitative by Little John, Harold Buckley, was followed by a
chorus, the call to the hunt. The scene shifted to where
Friar...”
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At the next meeting of the Society the subject for
debate was that study of poetry in most schools was a waste
or time. Mr. Sinton proposed this motion. The strength of
the Opposition was quite overwhelming, much to the delight
of those on the Staff who teach that sometimes unpopular
subject. The voting was 5 to 15.
On March 29th Dr. Judd very kindly consented to
give the Society a most interesting and informal lecture on
Reminiscences of Early Chefoo and Work in Inland China.
The next Monday, April 3rd, the Public debate of the
year took place in the Memorial Hall. The motion for dis-
cussion was that the world would be happier if governed by
women. As usual on these occasions, the girls joined in as
part of the Society. The Proposer, Mr. Robertson, was
seconded by Miss Earle; the Opposer, Mr. A. Cook, by Miss
Kirk. After the opening speeches, Miss John, Mr. Walker
and Miss Walker spoke, the latter comparing the efficiency
of the Girls’ School with the “dirt and noise” of the Boys’...”
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THE SERVICE
As the cricket match finished earlier than usual, there
was an hour’s interval before the Foundation Day Service
began. Parents and Visitors arrived in the Schools’ Memorial
Hall considerably before 11.00 o’clock probably because of the
traditional difficulty in finding a seat. This year, however,
that difficulty did not arise since none of the boys and girls
from the Preparatory School attended the services, as the
Senior Schools are in partial quarantine for a mild epidemic.
The services began with the singing of “All people
that on earth do dwell” to the Old Hundredth. Dr. Judd—-
whose presence provided a living link with the earliest
foundations of the Schools, for he was one of the first
scholars •—• then led in a prayer of thanksgiving and in-
tercession. The traditional school-hymn, “The Lord’s my
Shepherd, I’ll not want” was then sung to the time-honoured
tune still sung at all Old Chefusian celebrations in the home-
countries. Following this came a short reading...”
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“...air of festivity, which
was enhanced by the large awning under which the Prep
School enjoyed their tea. This patriotic canopy appeared
last on the Girls’ School field to remind overhead visitors
that the School was officially registered as British.
The Tennis matches provided spectators this year with
the maximum of interest and entertainment. The three main
matches were between pairs representing the six Houses in
the two Schools; variety was given by two other sets, sand-
wiched between the inter-house matches, in which two Old
Chefusians did battle against the Schools, and the Staff met
the boys with different implements from those available in
the ordinary routine.
In the first match, Carmichael and Carey (Myrtle
Ludbrook and D. Duguid) met Judson and Paton (Ruth
Jacobsen and A. Brown). A. Brown was the outstanding player
during the first few games. He kept a consistently good
length and drove the ball with forehand or backhand equally
well. Ruth Jacobsen gave steady support. The other...”
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“...mention of the interest added to the
various events this year by the presence and cooperation of the “Sons
of the Prophets ”; he hoped that when they met the School in an
Athletic Meeting the following Saturday, there would be a large num-
ber of spectators and the School would acquit itself well. Mr. Bruce
welcomed the visitors and expressed his pleasure at securing Mrs.
Andrews to present the prizes, as both she and Mr. Andrews always
showed the keenest interest in the Sports’ activities of the Schools.
He was glad to notice that, whereas in 1937 ninety-six standard marks
had been gained, this year the number was ope hundred and six....”
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