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“...THE ORGAN OF
THE CHEFOO SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION
MIDSUMMER, 1909
CHLFOO SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION
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CONTENTS.
Girls’ School, Chefoo.. •• - • Frontispiece
Editorial • • ■. ■ •. 41 •
Dr. Stooke • • ■ • • ‘
Chefoo—Ancient and Modern • • -44
Reunion at Howbury Hall, Bedford . 46
The Life of a Naval Cadet .. ••48
Annual Meeting of the Glasgow Pagoda Branch Athletic Sports- -Chefoo .
Items of Interest -■• . ' •
The Editor’s Corner •. ' • *”' • • . • • 55
Namesand Addresses of Olo Chefoo Scholars ; ■ 56
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“...GIRLS’ SCHOOL, CHEFOO....”
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“...Che Chefoo magazine.
W. 3. June. 1909.
[Photo, Ed.}
GROUP AT HOWBURY HALL. (See page 46).
lEbitorial.
" Three things never return—time, a spoken word, and a neglected opportunity.”—The Koran.
INCE the issue of our last number, we have again had the privilege of enjoying yet another of those pleasant gatherings, which carry the mind back so vividly to the time we spent in Chefoo. The re-union was this
time brought about through the kindness of Mr. Cecil Polhill, and we venture to draw special attention to the full account of the day’s proceedings given in this number....”
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“...42
THE CHEFOO MAGAZINE.
Many will be pleased to know that Mrs. Scott-Challice (nee G. McCarthy) has kindly consented to act on the Committee.
This will be of particular interest to those who were in the Schools between the years of 1888 and 1892, since the present officers of the Association do not go back earlier than 1894, and there may have been an inclination among the older Old Boys and Girls to think that they have been forgotten, which, we are glad to say, is very far from being the case.
Members of the C.S.A. will be encouraged to know that, in the short space of a year, the Magazine has doubled its circulation.
DR. STOOKE.
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OME twenty years ago now I arrived in Chefoo early one beautiful October morning and was entertained to breakfast by Mr. and Mrs. Stooke of the China Inland Mission Sanatorium. There I met their two sons, typical English boys of about ten and eleven years of age. They were so English, in their round healthy faces, in the cut of their clothes, and in their sturdy...”
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“...THE CHEFOO MAGAZINE
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Another thing at which he excelled as a boy was chess. Of course there are many boys who play quite well, who never go very far ; but to chess as to music, Dr. Stooke brought a continuous and persistent application which promised success. It was an experience to which he became familiar that when he had conquered his opponents in one sphere, circumstances would bring him into contact with older and better players who, at first, quite outclassed him. I don’t think he played much chess during his student days in Edinburgh, but while at I-chang he met an old German who for a long time “set the pace” and when he was mastered the next chastening experience came.
During his first and only furlough he became a member of the Edinburgh Chess Club, and afterwards of the London Chess Club, and it was then that he met a new type of player, trained, and scientific. For a long time defeat, swift and crushing, was the order of the day, but each game was taken down, the weak point...”
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close of his medical course that the call to work at I-chang came, and he went to China under the auspices of the Church of Scotland Mission. He married a fellow-student, Miss Graham (herself a fully qualified doctor), just before starting on his life’s work, and she survives him with a little girl and a little boy.
Of his service on the mission-field I can only speak from report, but the verdict is unanimous that the medical-missionary body in China lost in him one of its most promising members.
He is only one of a long list of those who have been cut off in the zenith of their powers. With his probationary period behind him, with a good grasp of the language and a practical acquaintance with the conditions under which he would be required to work, he had come back from his first furlough to do, as he hoped, his best work—when the call came.
In all these respects his death recalls that of the Rev. Geo. Hunter, whom many of our readers knew and loved sincerely, and...”
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“...THE CHEFOO MAGAZINE.
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What a never-to-be-forgotten delight—to me at least—was the Sunday walk to church through the wheat fields, or through the long green aisles between the “ kao-liang.” With what excitement was the point neared at which the Upper and Lower roads met, to see whether our line or the Boys’ would reach it first. Beyond the fields was the washerman’s gully or “ Sahara,” flecked with colour from long lines of drying clothes ; then the stream over which we jumped in dry weather ; the plank which made the crossing of the flood possible in wet.
Gone are the green wheat fields, the lanes of heavy-headed “ kao-liang ” ! A broad road runs from the Compound to the Settlement, bordered the greater part of the way by low and sordid bars, small shops and silk factories. The sandy gully is filled in and built upon ; the stream, dark and evil smelling, confined to a narrow channel; the plank, a bridge. True, green fields remain, but elbowed to one side by the gray usefulness of the...”
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“...46
THE CHEFOO MAGAZINE.
THE REUNION AT HOWBURY HALL, BEDFORD.
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BOUT the beginning of April all “ Chefooites ” within a reasonable distance, received an invitation from Mr. Cecil Polhill to spend Easter Monday at his beautiful residence in Bedfordshire—Howbury Hall.
It is unnecessary to say that all who could possibly avail themselves of the opportunity, put in an appearance at St. Pancras Station, and took their places, together with quite a number of C.I.M. friends, in the special saloon carriage reserved for them. On reaching Bedford, a number of brakes were found waiting to convey the party to Howbury Hall, which stands on the north bank of the river Ouse, at a distance of some four miles from the county town.
The cloudless sky of the previous week gave place, rather unfortunately, to a typical April day of storm and shine, but it required something more than an occasional shower to damp the ardour of such a merry gathering.
Lunch was served almost immediately in a large tent erected...”
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“...boats immediately, and their united efforts, accompanied by the cheers of some youngsters on the bank, freed the boats, and we rowed gaily back to the boat-house to land Charlie Polhill, who wished to fetch his camera. The boats made a fresh start, and we determined this time to make more headway. In spite of the rowers’ and the coxswains’ efforts to keep the skiff off the shallows, the boys seemed to spend more time in the water than they did in the boats ! As we proceeded, many tales of our Chefoo boating experiences were exchanged between us.
In turning back, one boat very nearly capsized. Soon, however, we were quickly going down stream again, and found Charlie Polhill and the camera awaiting us. We rowed to a pretty bend of the river, and were there photographed. This operation over, we landed just in time to avoid a heavy shower, having very much enjoyed our trip on the Bedford Ouse.
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At 4 p.m., all assembled in the tent for tea, and were entertained with selections on the ...”
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Afterwards a large group was formed just outside the house and photographed by Charlie and Stanley Polhill, and others. One of these photographs appears at the beginning of this number.
Having satisfied the photographers, a game of rounders was suggested, sides were soon picked, and the game started. This proved most exciting, and lasted until 7 p.m., when all once more assembled in the tent, and after one or two hymns, Mr. Polhill, Mr. Easton, and Mr. Smith, gave short addresses, closing with prayer. Some light refreshment was then passed round, and Arnold Randle took the opportunity of thanking Mr. Cecil Polhill, Douglas, Charlie, and Stanley Polhill for the most enjoyable day we had all spent.
Three cheers were then called for—and given with an enthusiasm which threatened to wreck the tent—terminating with a “ tiger.”
The brakes were, by this time, ready for the return trip to the station, and so ended a day which will live long in the memories of all those “...”
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“...THE CHEFOO MAGAZINE.
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The usual daily routine starts at 6 a.m., when we turn out, lash up, and stow hammocks, bath, dress, and partake of cocoa and ship’s biscuit : this latter resembles cast-iron, but has the redeeming feature of being a good preventive of sea-sickness, as indeed is the case with any hard and dry biscuit.
At 7 a.m. all fall in on quarter-deck for physical drill, which is not always an unmixed joy, when clad in nothing but vest and flannel trousers, with occasionally a sweater. After forty minutes of this, the majority go to signals for twenty minutes, and at 8 a.m., after changing into a flannel shirt and, if the weather is •very severe, a coat also, we go to breakfast. Flannels are worn all day and “ blues ” in the evening. At 9 a.m. prayers on the quarter-deck, followed by a variety of different work. For instance, the seamanship group put the men through their physical drill (all seamen and marines of 35 years of age, and under, do physical drill), then they will...”
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“...THE CHEFOO MAGAZINE.
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peace offering. When asked why she gave up her son and not her daughter, she replied, “ Why, do you think I would give aught but my best to my god ? ” “ So,” said Miss Brown, “ my message
to you is, give your best to your God also.”
After the hymn “ Far, far away, in heathen darkness dwelling,” was sung, a demonstration of a feast consisting of four courses was given by Mrs. Graham Brown, Miss Brown, and Miss Darroch. This created great amusement, as the ladies carried on a typical conversation of curious questions and remarks all the time. Miss Darroch was the missionary, and the guest of Mrs. and Miss Brown. Every time that she tried to tell them a little of the story of the Gospel she was interrupted by such questions as, “ How much a foot was this silk ? Where did you buy it ? Who made your shoes ? Why were you banished from your own country ? ” When asked about the opium traffic, she cleverly evaded the question as to whether Great Britain derived any profit...”
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“...52
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THE ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS.
Held on Thursday, 22nd April, 1909. The following officiated : Referee : V. R. Eckford, Esq. ; Time Keepers : A. F. Taylor, Esq., E. Murray, Esq. ; Judges : Rev. H. A. H. Lea, Lt. T. Jones ; Handicapper and Starter : F. McCarthy, Esq.
1. —100 Yards. (Senior Division).
1st, S. Corbett; 2nd, C. Wilson. No Time taken.
2. —100 Yards. (Middle Division). 1st Heat.
1st, M. J. Entwistle ; 2nd, A. Hayward. Time, 12 sec.
3. —100 Yards. (Middle Division). 2nd Heat.
1st, T. R. Evans ; 2nd, H. Faers. Time I2| sec.
4. —100 Yards. (Middle Division). 3rd Heat.
1st, T. B. Hoste ; 2nd, H. Thor and W. Hearn. Time 13 sec.
5. —100 Yards. (Junior Division). 1st Heat.
1st, D. Hoste ; 2nd, P. Hollander. Time 13I sec.
6. —100 Yards. (Junior Division). 2nd Heat.
1st, A. Horne ; 2nd, R. Hadley. Time 13I sec.
7. —100 Yards. (Junior Division). 3rd Heat.
1st, E. Thomson ; 2nd, E. Westwood. Time 13^ sec.
8. —100 Yards. (Junior Division). 4th Heat.
1st, N. Sibley ; 2nd...”
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15. —High Jump. {Middle Division).
ist, T. R. Evans ; 2nd, H. J. McCarthy. Height 3 ft. ii| in.
16. —220 Yards. [Junior Division).
ist, A. Hogg ; 2nd, E. Westwood. Time 35I sec.
17. —220 Yards. [Middle Division).
ist, W. J. Entwistle ; 2nd, T. R. Evans. Time 33f sec.
18. —440 Yards. [Senior Division).
ist, S. Corbett; 2nd, H. Fitch. Time 1 min. g| sec.
19. —440 Yards. [Middle Division).
ist, H. J. McCarthy ; 2nd, W. Ririe. Time 1 min. 15 J sec.
20. —440 Yards. [Junior Division).
ist, R. Hadley; 2nd, H. J. Pakenham. Time 1 min. 231 sec.
21. —880 Yards. [Senior Division).
ist, S. Corbett; 2nd, G. Clark. Time 2 min. 44 sec.
22. —880 Yards. [Middle Division).
ist, H. J. McCarthy ; 2nd, W. G. Walker. Time 3 min.
1 sec.
23. —Consolation Race. [Junior Division).
ist, D. Hoste.
24. —Consolation Race. [Senior Division).
ist, P. C. Bergen.
25. —Consolation Race. [Middle Division).
ist, T. B. Hoste.
26. —Team Race.
Winning Team, P. C. Bergen’s.
The result of the Cross Country...”
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ITEMS OF INTEREST.
On April 16th, at Chentu, the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ritchie, {nee Ella Reid).
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Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay have left Chefoo to start a Preparatory School at Ruling.
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Dorothy and Edith Eckford have left London to return to China.
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News has been received of the safe arrival in Shanghai of Effie and Daisy Reid, who sailed in February.
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Mrs. Clinton (Emmie Baller) is now at the C.I.M., 267, Collins Street, Melbourne. We feel sure the sincere sympathy of all “ Chefooites ” will go out to her, in the sad loss of her husband last year.
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Eric S. Elliston is shortly leaving for China on business.
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Dora and Jack Wright have just arrived in England. They broke their voyage by a five weeks’ stay in Switzerland. Both hope to continue their schooling in this country.
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Ida and John Pruitt have been distinguishing themselves in America, and therefore doing credit to the dear old Schools. Ida graduates from...”
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“...THE CHEFOO MAGAZINE.
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We venture to remind members of the C.S.A. and all “ Chefooites ” of the Annual Aylesbury Re-union on August Bank Holiday, and hope that many who were unable to come last year will find it possible to put in an appearance this time.
Truly “ Ye olde order ” has changed “ yielding place to new.” The modern Chefooite is evidently overburdened with pocket-money, and therefore looks askance at the paltry prize of $6 for three J-plate photographs. Alas ! would that we, Ancients, had had the opportunity in times of financial depression, which were only too frequent.
Any photographs appearing in The Chefoo Magazine and having under them, at the bottom right hand corner, the words [Photo. Ed.] may be obtained either as postcards or mounted prints, price 3d. and 6d. each respectively, on application to the Editor.
The proceeds will be devoted to the Magazine.
Members and all those taking in The Chefoo Magazine and wishing to have their numbers bound, will be pleased to know...”
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“...56
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Alterations, additions and corrections to the list of names and addresses published in our last number.
♦Andrew, Geo. F., Lanchoufu Kansuh, China.
Bagnall, William, K., 164, Edmonton St., Winnipeg, Canada.
Bryson, Arnold, C/o Rev. T. Bryson, L.M.S., Tientsin, China.
Bunese, Mrs. (wee O. E. M. Van Ess) C/o C.I.P.O., Shanghai. ♦Cameron, Margaret Theodora (1897-1908), Chefoo.
Clinton, Mrs. (nee Emmie Baller) C/o C.I.M.* 267, Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia.
♦Cocker, Thomas E., I.M. Customs, Swatow, China.
♦Cooper, Alfred J. (1880-1885), C/o Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg & Co., Shanghai.
Cordwell, Miss, 47, Range Road, Shanghai, China.
Cornwall, William, M., Blair Hill, Blairstown, New Jersey, U.S.A. ♦Cranston, Thomas Prentice (1887-1893), C/o Kiangnan Dock and Engineering Co., Shanghai, China.
♦Cranston, Herbert David (1894-1900), C/o Marine Engineer’s Institute, Shanghai, China.
♦Dalgarno, William Alexander (1897-1901), 102, Bubbling Well Road, Shanghai, China.
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Schell, Mrs. (nee Margaret Rittir), Tientsin.
Schwartz, William L., 149, North Sandersby Street, Delaware, Ohio, U.S.A. Shadgett, H. E., C/o Messrs. Butterfield & Swire, Shanghai. Silverthorne, J., Chefoo.
Smith, Dansey Mrs. (nee Margie Baller), Wesleyan Mission, Canton, China. Tonkin, Rosa, L., 84, Yang-tze-poo Road, Shanghai, China.
*Ufford, Mrs. (nee Lottie Hartwell) (1894-1899), Shaohsing.
*VanEss, Arthur (1888-1885), Messrs. A. Van Ess & Co., Newchwang, China. *Van Ess, Thomas, W. (1886-1893), C/o The Oriental Consolidated Mining Co., Chittabalbie, Korea.
Wilson, H. C. J., C/o Messrs. Wheelock & Co., Shanghai, China....”
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