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“...THE ORGAN OF
THE CHEFOO SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION
HEFO'
EASTER, 1909
^SCHOOLS;
CHEFOO SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION
1058 a/ENv£ ROAD TORONTO,...”
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“...School
Chefoo Scholars
Frontispiece;
-Se- ■ CONTENTS,
The Bov
Editorial
A Foreword . ■ • . •
The Annual Reunion at Newington Green The Chefoo Gathering in ^Scotland, 1908 '. Jonathan Bright . }..
Letter to the Editor A "Merry Evening ’
Lien-Mei’s Lament .' . S
Auld Acquaintance -‘.J A Slumber Song a
Items of Interest •Honorary Members The Editor’s-Corner .
Names and Addresses of- Old...”
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“...BOYS' SCHOOL, CHEFOO....”
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“...Cbe Clxfoo magazine.
1Ro. 2. ffcbtuat^. 1909.
OLD PLAYGROUND OF GIRLS’ SCHOOL.
JEbitorial.
HE Editor wishes all his readers a very Happy and Prosperous. New Year.
By the time this number appears in print the C.S.A.
will have completed its first year of existence. We heartily hope that this first year may prove but a stepping-stone to greater things beyond.
The reception which has been given the first number of The Chefoo Magazine has removed whatever doubts we may have...”
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“...i8
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entertained as to the success of the undertaking, and we venture to take this opportunity of thanking all our friends for their kind appreciation, at the same time reminding them that the future success of the Magazine depends almost entirely on their own exertions in supplying the necessary material for its columns.
Perhaps it might be urged that more could have been done during the past year than has been accomplished ; but few realise the many difficulties which have arisen to prevent the officers of the Association from doing as much as they would wish, and their excuse is best expressed in the following words by Lowell :—
'' Greatly begin ! though thou have time But for a line, be that sublime,— Not failure, but low aim, is crime.”
A FOREWORD.
HE CHEFOO MAGAZINE” has already, to my thinking; justified its existence and proved itself a real means of grace.
Its very name unlocks the storehouse of memory and lets loose a flood of reminiscences that sweeten
and...”
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“...school, have come to live in towns or cities. Behind us lies an experience in some respects at least similar to the Cyrenian’s. His boyhood, probably spent in “ wide spaces far from fev’rous towns”; his youth, occupied little with the perplexities of life, enjoying the silence of the hills and the music of the shore ; and now for the first time meeting the impact of the city world, his instincts still unseared, his heart unhardened to the call of duty and the cry of need.
The Chefoo of to-day is, I know, not the Chefoo of fifteen years ago ; but none the less will the Old Boy of to-day feel, as did the Old Boy of yesterday, the sudden change, as he leaves its sheltered by-paths for the highway of the world’s life. He will meet there the lonely, the burdened, the hapless; the wronged that in all ages have fallen beneath the grinding wheels of greed and passion ; the struggler, to whom a word in season means life.
There, too, he cannot but meet the Christ.
Surely, coming from the country, and...”
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“...hall, and done all in their power to give us a good time.
We each had the pleasure of a personal introduction to Mr. and Mrs. Howard. Supper followed, and we did full justice to the excellent repast provided for us. It was a great pleasure to have with us Mi’. MacLaren, Miss Aplin and Miss Ethel Fishe, all either former or present teachers in the schools.
Supper being over, during which many old friendships were renewed, Mr. Howard spoke words of welcome. Mr. Mudditt responded, thanking our kind host and hostess and voicing the general feeling of each Chefooite present as he expressed his thankfulness for the time he had spent in the Chefoo schools. This, in fact, was the keynote of the evening.
The programme, so well planned, was carried through without a hitch, Mr. Marcus Wood successfully arranging that there should be no weariness of any one thing, nor any awkward pauses between the games, etc....”
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“...THE CH EFOO MAGAZINE.
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As we played “ musical chairs ” how vividly our thoughts took us back to the old Chefoo days, especially to the holidays spent there by some of us, when boys and girls played together. The excitement was keen, only one or two feeling too lazy, or too old, to join in the racing round the chairs. The friends in the home who joined us for the evening kindly cheered on the winners. “ Advertisements,” a game new to many, followed, some of the younger ones amongst us distinguishing themselves by their quickness in calling out “ Pear’s Soap,” “ Bovril,” etc., etc., in answer to the handkerchief thrown to them as a challenge.
Then we listened to our ex-secretary, Mr. Arnold Randle, as he gave a short account of the doings of the C.S.A. during the year. Mr. Wood’s stirring words followed, warning us not to let the C.S.A. suffer from want of enthusiasm on our part, and exhorting each to take a share in making it a success. Answering chords were aroused in our hearts, and...”
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“...not-too-quiet “ Jenkins says * Hands up,’ ” we let off our animal spirits before rising to such intellectual heights as “clumps ” and other games of the kind.
At supper, the chief topic of conversation was the Chefoo Schools Association, in which, as a somewhat numerous Glasgow Branch, we were greatly interested.
We were all exceedingly glad that such an association had been started. We wished it all success, and hoped that through it the bond of sympathy which has always existed between the old Girls and Boys, and the Chefoo Schools, to which we all feel we owe so much, might be strengthened.
Then we parted, after having spent a pleasant afternoon, due to Mr. and Mrs. Graham Brown’s kindness; and one more link was added to the chain of pleasant memories which will ever bind us to Chefoo. L. Clarke....”
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“...THE CHEFOO MAGAZINE.
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JONATHAN BRIGHT,
AN APPRECIATION.
[“ Jonathan Bright, head table-boy at the Girls’ School, has been dismissed.”—Reported news from Chefooi]
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HENEVER a great statesman retires from office it is, I understand, customary for the journalists of either party to dip their pens in honey (or vitriol, as the case may be) and to sketch in picturesque outlines his character and career. Not being a member of the “ Fourth Estate,” it is. of course, impossible for me to comment adequately upon the heroic figure whose name stands at the head of this article, but sooner than allow him to withdraw himself from the public gaze " unwept, unhonoured, and unsung,” I will e’en do the deed myself.
I take a faintly proprietary interest in the subject of my eulogy, for—with pardonable pride do I record it—’twas I that named him. I can picture the scene now. The old dining-room in the old G.S. ; the table running lengthwise down the narrow room ; at right angles to it a smaller table where...”
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“...ceased from troubling ? It cannot be. That familiar figure, that smug smile, that strut, self-satisfied, imperious,—gone ! It cannot be. Bethink you, gentle reader, and mark well my prophecy. If, in a desperate frenzy of revolt, his subjects have indeed cast off his yoke, their madness will be but for a season. Calm, inscrutable and haughty, careless alike of commands, entreaties, maledictions, threats, Jonathan Bright, tyrannus ty vannum, will return !
Elsie K. Rendall.
TO THE EDITOR OF “ THE CHEFOO MAGAZINp.”
Dear Sir,
I should like to know the whereabouts of two of my old schoolfellows— Annie Parkhill and Maude Quelch. If any one knows where they are, or can give me any news of them through the Magazine, I should be glad.
You have not a question column, I know, but I thought you would be kind enough to give me space for my enquiry.
Yours truly,
(Mrs.) G. Scott Challice,
“ Thanet,” North End Road, Hampstead, N.W.
[We shall always be glad to make room for enquiries such as the above, and...”
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“...THE CHEFOO MAGAZINE.
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A MERRY EVENING,
OME of us thought that “ Chefooites ” might like to hear of the celebrations occasioned by Arthur Parry attaining his majority. These were held through the kindness of Miss Williamson and with the able help of Miss Holliday, in the C.I.M. Home, Newington Green, on
Saturday, November 28th, 1908.
On that “ auspicious and felicitous occasion,” there were twelve “ Chefooites ” proper, one mistress and one “ old ” master present, beside about half a dozen others who have spent some time in the place that we all look back to as being the place where we were fitted to battle with the world in future years.
The supper was an extremely enjoyable and happy one, as all such suppers are bound to be, so we need not deal with the first half of the proceedings, further than to say that everybody did ample justice to it.
Perhaps the most important event of the evening took place when Arthur Parry rose amid a storm of clapping to cut his cake. After the clapping...”
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his preference for what he was pleased to call “ another degree of warmth.”
After a few minutes’ interval we proceeded with the musical part of our programme, which was very -largely performed by “ Chefooites,” though special mention must be made of Mrs*. Pullen who gave us two selections, besides acting admirably as an accompanist to the various performers ; Miss Holliday who gave us a reading and a recitation ; and Master Arthur Pullen who played twice on his violin for us.
There was a song by all the “ Chefooites.” WE sang it so excellently (?) that we were encored !
The proceedings came to a close with a speech from the Chairman (Bob Parry), followed by a vote of thanks, proposed by H. B. Taylor, and seconded (in a most business-like manner) by Frank Parry. We then stood up and sang “ Auld Lang Syne ” in orthodox style.
After an evening hymn and a word of prayer. offered by Mr. Hewett we dispersed, having enjoyed (as the clapping suggested) a most pleasant evening...”
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“...scholastic work. Elsie and Hilda Randle are the Principals of a growing school near Manchester ; Minnie Cardwell is still teaching in Shanghai, I believe, and as I mentioned before, May Corbett is in the Women’s College. Elsie Rendall is a mistress in' Redlands High School, and is as bright and bonny as ever.
As one runs over the old names one wonders how it is now with their owners—the famous “ Quartette ” and the “ Trio,” scattered far and wide, yet still with this tie between them—they were at Chefoo together !
And some of them are with us no longer. May Williamson, Fanny Jackson, Meta Schnell, Lottie Baller, Mabel Thomas,...”
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Hettie Armstrong, Katie Reid, Frances Carrail, and Dulcie King, are among our memories.
As I left the reunion at the China Inland Mission the other night, I thought of that great reunion which is coming, when all those who love Him will gather to Christ, and not the least pleasant of my anticipations of that time is—the meeting again of some of those I knew and worked and played with in Chefoo.
G. Scott Challice.
SI-CHUANESE FOLK SONG.
A SLUMBER SONG/
One little yawn says that baby is sleepy,
Next little yawn—all the birds are in bed.
Hush thee then, baby, the dream-mat is waiting
The little dark. head.
One little nod—haste, and close draw the curtain ! Next little nod—bring the cushions of red !
Hush thee then, baby, the dream-mat is waiting The little dark head.
One little sigh—a trappy dream hovers, > Next little sigh—is the coverlet spread ?
Hush thee then, baby, the dream-mat is waiting
The little dark head.
One little kiss on the drowsy lids closing,
Next...”
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“...looking forward to joining their parents in missionary work in the China Inland Mission.
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Saturday, January 16th, witnessed the departure of Mr. and Mrs. Willett, Miss Ethel Fishe, and Jack Tomkinson. They are returning to China by the Trans-Siberian Railway. Mr. and Mrs. Willett are both old friends of Chefoo. Many of our readers will remember Mr. Willett in connection with the Business Department (or “ B. D.” as we used to call it !) in Chefoo, and Mrs. Willett taught music for a time in the Boys’ School. They are not returning to Chefoo, but to Shanghai, where Mr. Willett is going to carry on business work in connection with the Missionary Service Association. Jack Tomkinson is going back to assist Mr. Willett. Miss Ethel Fishe is returning, after a much needed rest and furlough, to teach in the Girls’ School.
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Algernon Smith has lately left Winchester College ; Charlie Polhill has also left Repton, and they are both now at Trinity College, Cambridge, T. W. Hutton is at Merton...”
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“...publishers of The Christian.
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We are requested to mention that the Pagoda Branches of the C.I.M. in Glasgow are holding their annual public meeting in the Christian Institute on Friday, February 12th, at 7.30 p.m. All “ Chefooites ” are cordially invited with their friends.
HONORARY MEMBERS.
We have heard of many instances lately of friends, in some way connected with Chef00, who express regret that they cannot become members of our Association. When the Association was formed, the rule was made that members must have passed through one of the schools as scholars, because it was considered that it was to such persons that the C.S.A. would be of most interest. We regret having hindered our friends from becoming ordinary members, and at the same time we hope we have not hurt anybody’s feelings by thus leaving them out in the cold, because, of course, that was not in the least our intention. Our one desire is to remember the welfare of our old school and everything connected with it. Our...”
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“...reach the Editor at least ten days or a fortnight beforehand.
We intend to publish the list of names and addresses once a year only, on February 1st; but attention will be called to all corrections, alterations or additions in each number.
We must admit that we are disappointed in the result of the photographic competition for the boys and girls at the School, only one boy having sent in prints ; but we feel that we ourselves are largely to blame, since the Magazine could not have reached the Schools much before the holidays, when so many are away and would have no opportunity. We have therefore decided to hold the competition open until
May 15th, and feel sure that this will produce better results.
Would it not be interesting to all, if some of our readers were to write short accounts of the work upon which they are engaged? Many would probably find that they were “ birds of a feather,” and this would prove yet another inducement to keep in touch with each other.
It has been suggested that...”
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THE CHEFOO MAGAZINE.
JEe following is a complete list of the names and addresses of old Chefoo scholars, at present known to the dissociation,,
Members of the Association are indicated by an asterisk.
Adamson, Mabel, 26, Highbury Place, London, N.
Adamson, Violet, 26, Highbury Place, London, N.
*Algar, Albert Edmund (1882-1888), 1, Balfour Buildings, Shanghai, China.
Andrew, Arthur, 134, Acomb Street, Moss Side, Manchester.
♦Andrew, George F., (On the way to China.) C/o A. Andrew.
*Anz, Mrs. Grace L. (nee Parkhill), Sunshine Villa, Chefoo, China. (Onsley House, Wimple, near Exeter.)
Armour, Robert, I.M. Customs, Shanghai, China.
♦Bagnall, Howard H. (1897-1901), 15, Carlton Road, Ealing, London, W, Bagnall, William K., 16, Westminster Block, Winnipeg, Canada.
Ballard, Tom, 8, Hampden Terrace, Mount Florida, Glasgow.
Banbury, J. W,, C/o Standard Oil Co., Chinkiang, China.
Bostick, Adelaide, 1,610, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.
Bren an, J. F., British Legation, Peking, China.
♦Brown, Geo...”
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“...THE CHEFOO MAGAZINE.
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Cranston, Thomas Prentice (1887-1893), C/o Mrs. Douglas, 7, Yang:tsze-poo Road, Shanghai, China.
Cranston, John, Mokanshan, Belmont Drive, Giffnock, near Glasgow.
*Cranston, Mary Alice (1907), Mokanshan, Belmont Drive, Giffnock, near Glasgow.
Cranston, William, Mokanshan, Belmont Drive, Giffnock, near Glasgow. Crawford, Mrs. (nee Vida Buyers), Siccawei Road, Shanghai, China. Croad, Albert (In India).
*Croad, Clara Louisa (1890-1895), 4, Campbell Road, Bedford. Donnelly, Dennis, C/o Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co., Shanghai, China. Donnelly, Eileen and Norah, Ningpo, China.
Douglas, Mrs. Geo. (nee Jones), 1,800, San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco, California.
Douglas, Mrs. (nee Lily Cranston), 7, Yang-tsze-poo Road, Shanghai, China.
Duff, Charles, C/o C.I.M., Toronto, Canada.
Duff, George, C/o C.I.M., Toronto, Canada.
Eason, Miss (1892-1893), 10, Baxter Avenue, Southend-on-Sea.
*Easton, Catherine Edith (1901-1907), Shensee, Kingsley Road, Bedford. ♦Easton, Frederick Herbert...”
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