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“...K)5S AVENUE ft0A9 TORONTO. ONTARIO THE ORGAN OF THE CHEFOO SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION VoL IV., No. 2. Kb. )£[&...”
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“...CONTENTS. Prize Winners at Sports, 19*1 The Kuling School . Chefoo Reunion America in Oxford •• Round the World • -The Chefoo Finishing School Life on a Chinese Mine • • - C.LM.B.S. News, etc. Old Girls’ Conduct Watch F Correspondence Items of Interest • • The Editor’s Corner ■ ■...”
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“...all designed by old Chefoo boys. We venture to call attention once more to the Badges, which are meeting with approval on every side and are selling well. We have been told that they are “ simply splendid.” THE KULING SCHOOL. OING away this winter, Mrs. Lindsay ? ” asked several of my colleagues, as November 1908 was on the wane, and holiday plans began to be discussed. “ Not this year ; we have had enough packing and unpacking for the present,” was my reply. We had only returned from furlough ten months previously, and were rejoicing at the prospect of a quiet rest. But once more the old saying was to be fulfilled : “ L’homme propose, mais Dieu dispose.” How little did we guess that we were on the verge of an altogether undreamt of change, that was to mark a new era in our lives. Suddenly the plan was suggested that we should say farewell to dear old Chefoo, and open the Preparatory School at Kuling. The responsibility was great, but we felt it to be the Lord’s will, and trusted Him to...”
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“...need not pass through the house at all. We now have over thirty boarders and a few day scholars. The staff consists of Miss Aplin, housekeeper (many of you will remember her as Principal of the Girls’ School), Miss Emily King (an old Chefoo girl), and our two selves. Like the famous Oliver Twist we are asking for “ More ! ” Kuling, being one of the health resorts of Central China, has its “ Season,” when more than 1,200 people wend their way up to escape the damp heat of the plain. Then all is rush and excitement; we residents prefer the quiet of autumn, winter and spring. We have a fine church, capable of seating comfortably some 700 people. In this building a convention is held each summer. May I, in conclusion, ask you to couple the name Kuling with Chefoo when you pray for God’s blessing to rest upon the schools. We were all delighted with Mr. Bailer’s name for our little scholars— “An handful of corn upon the top of the mountains” (Ps. Ixxii. 16). May it indeed be so. M. E. Lindsay....”
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“...CHEFOO REUNION. WAS congratulating myself on not having been asked to write an account of the Annual Reunion for the Magazine and wondering who the unlucky individual would be, when the postman brought me a letter, which urged me to write at once, and post to the Editor before the end of the week. To avoid any excuses, it flatly declined all refusals. So for the sake of Chefoo, I seized my pen and began. This year, owing to the kindness and generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Orr-Ewing, a large number of us met at the C.I.M., Newington Green, on Friday evening, January 12th, to celebrate the fifth Chefoo Reunion in London. Our heartiest thanks are due to those friends who worked so hard to make the evening the great success it undoubtedly was. The large hall, where we spent the evening, was beautifully decorated, and I think Bob Parry deserved a good clap for turning out at 4 o’clock that morning to get the foliage from Covent Garden. I am sure, if I had known the awful responsibility...”
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“...to us Colonel Wynn, a member of the Council, who would say a few words to us. His message was bright and helpful. He spoke of his deep interest in the Chefoo Schools, and also of the joy it gave him, as a member of the Council, to see from time to time eager faces from Chefoo, volunteering for the highest service possible. And just here, Mr. Editor, may I put in a personal note, an appeal for more old Chefooites to gladden the heart of the London Council, of the C.S.A., and most of all of our Master, Jesus Christ Himself, by responding to this call, and enlisting in the grandest service in the world ? It was a great pleasure, too, to have Mr. Frost with us, who conducted family worship (at an early hour, before any had to go), and who told us it was worth coming over from Canada to be present at such a gathering as this. His message and motto for the year I have not forgotten. It was the last word in the Bible, and those few minutes spent over it were not wasted ; in fact, they were the...”
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“...THE CHEFOO FINISHING SCHOOL. H, you Chefooites ! I have not been without one of you for the last two years. This is a regular Chefoo Finishing School! ” Such was the greeting I received from the Matron as I entered the Memorial Hospital, the fifth Chefooite to become its “Junior Pro.” It was Lily Parry who unfurled the Chefoo standard in September 1908. She was soon joined by Nellie Hunt, later on by Louise Hunnex, Elma Copp, and I leave Dorothy Heal holding the fort alone. A few words about the hospital itself. It was built by Lady Hay as a memorial to Mr, Wm. Pennefather—the founder of the Mildmay Mission— also to Duncan Hay, her son, after whom the men’s ward is named. It is pleasantly situated in the Conference Hall grounds, and though small, and in London with its numerous hospitals, not a few are thankful for its existence. In both the adult wards, besides the ten beds, there are three cots for children, usually filled ; and with the double and single private wards the hospital has...”
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“...entered the General Hospital, Nottingham, where I hope to take a three years’ course. It is very different from Mildmay in every way. It is larger, having about 250 beds, including a fever house, isolation block, and open-air treatment for consumption. The three men’s surgical wards take week about in taking in all accidents and emergencies. It also has an out-patient department. Should there be any Chefooite wishing to take a thorough though short course in nursing, I heartily recommend the “ Chefoo Finishing School,” where, in spite of the many ups and downs, I can truthfully say I have spent about the happiest year of my life. Robina Thompson. 14...”
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“...LIFE ON A CHINESE MINE. CONSCIENCE pricked is a conscience indeed.” I am not sure whether this is a platitude or a proverb ; however, suffice to say, the Editor of “ Chefoo ” has pricked my conscience, and consequently he will have to answer for this effusion. The day is vilely hot, the mercury in the thermometer is barging about somewhere between 90° and 100° in the shade, nevertheless an “ automatic stocking menial ” is hovering around within easy call, with well-iced “ chi ” (aerated water), ready to be dished up should I feel faint; with such provision made I shall now proceed to discourse upon the hardships of a life led 400 miles from civilisation, upon a Coal Mine in China. The June number of the Magazine has just blown in, and has given ■quite a fillip to this literary attempt. Chiaotso is situated in the north-west of the province of Honan ; spectant in septentrionem ” are the high and mighty mountains of Shansi, running east and west; on the south (about 30 miles distant) is the...”
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“...and sizes of pumps, from the famous “ Weir ” (who, by the way, I believe is indirectly connected with Chefoo) to a Hawthorn Davy ; this latter pump, which is not working as yet, is reputed to be the largest in the world. It has a cylinder 9 ft. 4 in. in diameter, and a stroke of 10 ft. ; it has an estimated output of 250,000 gallons per hour. The average output of coal per day from the mines is about 1,500 tons. There is, however, great room for development, and. before long, no doubt, the output will be doubled. The latest stunt is the installation of an electric plant of tremendous h.p. for underground haulage, i.e., haulage of trucks from where loaded underground to the shaft bottom by electricity ; this will dispense with a great amount of undependable manual labour. The Pekin Syndicate, besides being a purely business concern, is unique in its representation of British enterprise in the interior of China; backed up as it is with a million sterling as capital, it wields somewhat of...”
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“...ordinary monotonous life I lead is that when I can tear myself away from the shrine of Morpheus at about 6 a.m., to do a lollop on my pony across country with my dogs. Returning about 8 o’clock, tub it and breaker, office 9.30 or 10 till 12, office again at 2.30 or 3, tennis at 5.30, a swim at 7, dinner at 8, bridge 9 till the wee sma’ hours. In winter things are different, of course. Alas and alack ! not the shade of an old Chefuscian has crossed my path for the last eighteen months, and the Chefoo Magazine is my sole communion with things Chefuscian. Here my grief overcomes me, the swimming bath tempts me, and the Editor is bored, so CHEERHO! H. C. Hurst. 17...”
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“...hear more about tennis than trigonometry. And, by the way, some of the boys are turning out excellent players ; but please, Mr. Editor, do not tell them so, for large-sized hats are rare in Chefoo. * * * * The results of the Oxford Exams, were splendid. No, you need not try to discount them ; teachers and entrants deserved all the praise which flowed like milk and honey. 0 ye of ancient days, with your vaunted College of Preceptors’ Exams., what say ye to this ? Entered. Passed 8 Seniors Juniors Prelim. 12 7 12 7 Honours. H. 0. Foucar, First Class Honours. Distinction in Maths., 4 Second Class Honours. 2 Third Class Honours. 2 Third Class Honours. 8 And this, notwithstanding a much broken Spring Term, when a large number of the boys could not return to school owing to the prevalence of plague in Chefoo. Congratulations to the G.S. on their first honours. * * * * The First Eleven indulged in a couple of football matches with the Chinese School (Temple Hill), with results as anticipated. The...”
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“...all trust that Messrs. Asquith and Redmond will not be so blind and callous as to ignore the result of the second debate. * * * * The following boys left school at the end of the Term :—W. Windsor to Canada, P. Lowe to the U.S., N. Fulton to Blackheath School, C. Dickie probably to Scotland later, G. Larkins to England in the spring, and D. Allan to his parents at Hankow. * * * * The Spring Term is to begin on 1st February and end on 26th April. The Chiel. •JUk, GEMS. There is a small boy at Chefoo, Who’s building a great big canoe, But we hope when it’s rough, He won’t go to the Blough, And be drowned with the whole of his “ kroo.” G. F. C. D. * * * * That Printer Again 1 The Prayer Book up-to-date :—“ I believe in ... . the resurrection of the bobby, and the wife everlasting.” * * * * Rumour has it that at the last Committee Meeting the Editor volunteered to work,—[No, no !—Ed.] * * * * Johnny (applying vacuum cleaner to the dog} : “ He doesn’t seem to like it much.” Tommy : "No I he’s...”
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“...Acton, W., Dear “Old Girls,” 25th Jan., 1912. Since our Watch Fund for the Good Conduct Prize at the Girls’ School was commenced in 1904, our Magazine “ Chefoo ” has been started, and I find it a privilege and pleasure to be able to reach you through its pages. I must pause here to say how thoroughly I, for one, have appreciated our paper. Having seen just a little behind the scenes, of all the labour it causes our Editor and his helpers, I want to thank them most heartily for all the enjoyment I have had from “ Chefoo.” Now to return to business ! We “ Old Girls ” owe a hearty vote ■of thanks to Miss Maemae Weir and Mrs. Douglas, who have both kindly ■collected subscriptions in China. As will be seen from the account published below, we need about £3 10s. per annum for the fund. So far the chief subscribers have been girls who left Chefoo some years ago. I think some of the later Chefooites should now come forward and help. It should be easier every year to keep the fund up, as the
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“...Chefoo Schools3 dissociation. MISS BLACKMORE. GEO. GRAHAM BROWN, Esq. MISS CRAIG. THEODORE HOWARD, Esq. (In connection with the C. I. M. Schools, Chefoo, North China.) ‘President : : Vice-Presidents : FRANK MCCARTHY, Esq. L.C.P CECIL POLHILL, Esq. MISS WILLIAMSON. F. MARCUS WOOD, Esq. Central Committee : W. D. MUDDITT (Chainan). MISS WILSON. MRS. SCOTT CHALLICE. J. D. HAYES, MISS HUNNEX. D. A. POLHILL. MISS MUDDITT. H. G. ROBINSON. Editor of “ Chefoo ” : H. W. HUNT. (general Secretary and Treasurer : A. B. RANDLE. 18, Maldon Road, Acton, London, W. WORTH AMERICAN BRANCH. Secretary and Treasurer: C. H. FISHE. CHINA BRANCH. Secretary : G. H. RENDALL. Ladies’ Secretary : MISS GERTRUDE BURNETT Treasurer :...”