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“...CHEFOO SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION 1058 AVENUE ROAD T0R0NTO0ftW0 Vol. X. No. 2 CHEFOO MAGAZINE THE ORGAN OF THE CF5EFOO SCBOOLS ASSOCIATION > Eons Sapiential Verbum Dei Southampton Times Company, Ltd, In Deo ridimus Nihil Absque Lahore...”
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“...CONTENTS Editorial .. Old Chefooites—In Germany! The Friends’ Ambulance Unit Some Chefoo Howlers .. Corrections ................ Addresses Wanted Items of Interest Births, Engagements, Marriages, Treasurer’s Note A 'Day in Hospital Hut Work in France .. From Chefoo to France An Exciting Journey .. A Donkey Tour .. Correspondence .. Pro Patria Our Roll of Honour .. PAGE • • 21 <. 21 22 24 25 25 26 Deaths.. 28 - • - 29 29 30 31 33 .« 3& 38 —— 44 * 45...”
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“...CHEFOO SCHOOLS A5SOCIA -O 1058 AVENUE ROAD TORONTO, ONTARIO M5N 2C6 Chefoo. Vol. X.—No. 2. OCTOBER. 1918. Editorial, ’* Chefoo " in a new guise ! Shortage of paper and funds have obliged us to edit it without a cover. However, it will not be the less welcome because of that, we believe. Our warmest thanks are due to those Old Chefooites who have not only paid up their back subscriptions, but, in some cases, have sent a donation as well. This has been a very great help and comfort to an enthusiastic Treasurer, to whose " Note " we would like to draw attention. We now have a London Secretary, who will be glad to hear from any Chefooites staying in or passing through London. We need not do more than warmly commend the object of “ Old Chefooites—in Germany ! " as many, we are sure, will be glad of a chance of showing comradeship with their old schoolmates in their very trying position. In conclusion, many thanks to those who have sent us articles, letters, and items of news. But will those...”
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“...22 CHEFOO their old class-mates and fellow Chefooites by sending in donations, whether large or small, to enable parcels of food and literature to be sent to them in their need. I have already obtained all particulars from the recognized society which deals with the sending of parcels, and I have friends in Switzerland through whom I hope to be able to send them copies of the “ Chefoo ” Magazine, if other methods fail. We shall be all the more ready to help, I am sure, if we remember that they, like most of us, have their people so far away that it will be more than difficult for them to do all they would if circumstances were different. Please send donations to the following address : Miss E. McCarthy, 5 Widcombe Crescent, . . Bath. That the Old Girls would like a share in this, I have no doubt. That they will respond heartily, I have also no doubt. It was my privilege to collect for the Conduct Watch this year, and the gifts were given so heartily and gladly that the pleasure far outweighed...”
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“...CHEFOO 23 Now we tend to be content to let things be that way when they will. This, however, was not the beginning of the F.A.U. In September, 1914, a number of men more or less connected with the Society of Friends formed the project of forming a unit to undertake ambulance work in France, which should be, as far as possible, independent of existing organizations, and which should be voluntary and self-supporting. Early in October, after many difficulties, the first detachment set sail on the " Invicta.” They landed at the port which has since become the Unit’s H.Q., and soon became established further inland in the famous salient just coming into being. Some time later typhoid appeared in the district, and was threatening to become a serious menace alike to the civil population and the armies in occupation. Most of the work of stamping out this disease, and perhaps the effectual accomplishment of this duty, was the most useful service the Unit was privileged to render. At the time we...”
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“...24 CHEFOO place and at the wrong time, you might be inclined to feel sceptical on the point. L. Tomkinson. Some Cfiefoo Bowlers. By An Old Member of the Staff. It has been a hobby of mine for some years to make a collection of those merry muddles known as “ howlers,” a name derived, I presume, from the derisive laughter which greets their perpetration. In .going through this collection I find that a very large number of these first saw the light at the old school, and, what is more, can hold their own in humour with the rest. It is suggested that, if this column is a success, anyone who has a Chefoo howler stored away in some recess of his or her memory should at once send it along. Address your letter or post card to " Howlers,” c/o The Editor, who will forward the contribution. To my mind, the Boys’ School holds pride of place with the following beauty. Permit me to remind rusty memories that Achilles was bathed by his mother in the River Styx that he might become invulnerable. The bright...”
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“...CHEFOO 25 sir, may I have an extra mark far his Christian name ? ” “ Well, what have you ? ” “ Please, sir, his full name was Even Bacon.” To prove his assertion the boy triumphantly turned up the passage, and, considering such names existed as Praise-God Barebones, why not Even-(tempered), or perhaps Even-(smoked), Bacon ? Had a vote been taken, I have little doubt as to the result. Chefoo is responsible for another famous howler. Q. “ What was the name of the mythological creature that was half man and half beast ? " A. “ A centipede.” There is true humour in this: " One of the plagues of Egypt: The finding of Moses.” And later on : “ Moses was in an ark of bulrushes, but the ark was not consumed.” The “ but ” is a happy touch. (To be continued.) Corrections. Through an inadvertency Mildred Howell’s death was announced in the last issue of the Magazine as that of Mrs. Marriott, instead of Mrs. Jorry. Her death took place after a short illness, only lasting a few days. 2nd Lieut. Webley...”
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“...S.A, for the British Government, is now in France, attached to the C.L.C. * * * * John Cornwell has joined the U.S. Artillery, and by this time may have sailed overseas. * * * * Stanley Olsen is at present working hard on a French-Canadian farm in Marieville, Quebec, but is hoping to settle into business life in Toronto in the autumn. * * * * Mary Orr-Ewing did brilliantly in her finals last October. She got first History Honours, and was second in all England ! Congratulations ! Well done ! Chefoo again 1 * * * * Harold Coulthard has been unqualified assistant at the Samaritan Hospital in Glasgow. He hopes to qualify at the end of the year, and then join the R.A.M.C. * * * * Alfred Olsen is working at Carrel Factory, Sundrige, Ontario, and...”
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“...CHE FOO «8 Willie Cooper is an inspector for the Ministry of Munitions. * * * * Victoria Emslie has won an Aberdeen Town Council bursary for three years. There are only two of these given annually, and they are open to several schools. Hearty congratulations ! * ♦ ♦ * Grace Emslie has won a first prize for swimming at Aberdeen Girls’ High School. * * * * Bertie Hogg has come home with a company of Chinese coolies. * * * * Barry Cahusac was badly wounded and taken prisoner. The latest news is that he is slowly recovering—in Germany. * * * * The pictuie post cards are stilTon sale, and also a very few badges. No more of the latter will be obtainable until after the war. Birtfis. On October 4th, 1917, to Dr. and Mrs. Alec Taylor (Daisy Reid), a son—Alistair Reid. On February 13th, 1918, to Surgeon and Mrs. Lovel Moss (Mary Molloy), of Gibraltar, a daughter. On February, 23rd, 1918, to Mr. and Mrs. Lawton Smith (Mildred Stevens), a daughter—Ruth Patricia. On July 23rd, 1918, to Mr. and Mrs...”
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“...is love that wins, It is life that tells— O Love, win others to Thyself through me, O Life, let all around Thy beauty see.” I am always on the look-out for a Chefoo boy, but so far have not found one, though I came across a K.E.H. laddie who had been at school at Chikongshan, and knew Ruling and Shanghai well! I have also met two men who have sisters in the C.I.M. Dear friends, pray for this work. It is wonderful beyond words ! (Mrs.) M. E. Lindsay (Fishe). From Chefoo to France. (Continued.) Not soon shall I forget the wonderful train journey up the glorious Rhone Valley in early May. One longed to sleep, and yet dared not do so and miss the lovely and ever-changing scene while daylight lasted. Everywhere a wave of welcome from the warm-hearted French people. • * * * Arrival at the Base in France was truly enjoyable, for now Chefoo loomed large as life. Here were Arnold Bryson and his brother...”
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“...32 CHEFOO Tom, Basil Burnett, and four former missionaries of the G.I.M. Later on blew in Allan Hayward, Tibbie Hoste, Spen Bardens, the two Washbrooks, Waddilove, Algy Thompson, Clements and George Rendall. I just missed seeing Hugh Faers, Gerald Clarke, and Ray McCarthy. It was clear that the old school was going strong, and doing a larger share than any other concern in this, perhaps the biggest world’s labour scheme, which has proved a huge success; for as some one has said, “ Chefoo is the C.L.C.” Thus it has come about that the Chefoo boy is one of the most sought-after individuals in France. * * * * A queer experience to find boys one has taught and " trained ” in the same Army, many of them senior in rank to their old master— the tables turned ! So it comes about a 2nd Lieut, (not for long now 1) boasts a Colonel, a pukka Major, and several Captains among his old pupils. Some day that Colonel or Major, whom once in an English school I worried and tortured over the sublimities of...”
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“...CHEFOO 33 Old Girls, too, have not left me letterless. From two came priceless parcels of goodies. Trips to Blighty come now and again, but Chefoo boys are not there unless wounded or on leave. Amongst the former I found Eddie Ridley, badly “ pipped,” but able to get about, and longing to be “ up and at ’em ” again ; of the latter, I just failed to meet Jack McCarthy. I was delighted to see Dora Ridley and Amy Wilson, both of them nursing ; Irene Wilson, also in hospital work ; Edie and Peggy Hayward, schooling, but with just time enough to spare for a Chefoo outing. * * * * So far my experience in France has been a really happy one. To be lucky enough to have a rattling good C.O., a gentleman in his treatment of his “ inferiors,” is, after all, the deciding factor. Next to that, to be with fellow officers who are keen and friendly ; added to this, to have a “ white ” Staff capable and loyal; and, finally, the coolies in good spirits and in earnest to give a good account of themselves—well...”
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“...34 CHEFOO then I have not dabbled with literary affairs. Now I have been stirred up to a sense of duty. The other day I received a letter stating that our dear old “ Mag." was suffering from a lack of subscriptions and articles, and asking me to do my bit. We are all proud of our “ Chefoo,” and don’t want it to give way. How much pleasure, how much friendly feeling, we would lose if it did ! So I herewith take my pen with the determination to write something. Last summer, through the illness of my father, we decided to have a holiday in Chefoo. It was ten years since I had seen it, so my excitement was great. Our home is in a town in the far north of Chihli, four and a half days’ journey from Peking by road. But the road journey being trying for an invalid, we decided to go down the Lan river to Lanchow, and from thence by rail to Tientsin. The rains had been very heavy, so we were assured that the trip would only take two days, and we laid in provisions accordingly. The boats on this river...”
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“...the board which bears the names of those at the Front (though one could not help noticing the pitiful blanks), to hear the singing of “ The Lord’s my Shepherd ” and " Shelter them, Lord,” and the earnest prayers for the Old Boys and their parents in their time of anxiety. Mr. Baller was in Chefoo last summer, and it was grand to listen to him once more, both in Union Chapel and Boys’ School. But I must close now. I was struck with the tired look on the faces of most of the teachers. I don’t think we realize the burden on them, and the way they carry former pupils, as well as present ones, on their hearts. I know I didn’t. I think we can all say, " Thank God for the teachers, thank God for the schools, and God bless them.” Lois Stephen. A Donfeey Tour. She came softly down the road that July afternoon, delicately lifting each prettily shod foot, as she brought—for it was war-time—• a large costermonger cart to my gate. And when I saw her, like a Quakeress in her sober grey, with dainty twitching...”
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“...CHEFOO 37 I had bought a second-hand V-shaped scouts’ tent, in good condition, for 17s. 6d. It was too small for any real comfort, so I had enlarged it in every way. I also bought an absolutely waterproof ground-sheet (15s.), two army blankets (8s. 6d. each), a newer kind of primus stove from the Army and Navy Stores (18s. 6d.), and a pint of methylated spirits, which lasted the whole holiday. My friend Jean, who came with me, contributed a mattress (filled with straw) and all the hardware, cutlery, enamel plates, etc., which were needed. I could scarcely sleep for a week at the thought of being the possessor of a coster-cart and a real live donkey. We started with much eclat on Monday morning, August 4th, with about a dozen people to see us off and two people to take snapshots. Mrs. Humphreys had had a heated argument with the late owner as to whether it was necessary or not to have my name and address painted on the cart, and when it was decided in the affirmative we had to wait while...”
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“...38 CHEFOO badly fitting that it made a horrible raw place, as large as a five-shilling-piece, on her neck. The poor little lady had been far more accustomed to giving children rides than dragging heavy carts. We wondered if this meant the end of the donkey tour, but a harnessmaker worked wonders with the yoke, so that we never had any more trouble with it, and Mrs. Lane’s gardener advised us to treat the wound with paraffin oil and shoe-blacking! In ten days it had quite healed up. In three weeks the hair had grown so quickly you could hardly see the place. In a week the rain had stopped, and our little lady, grown exceedingly in girth, had to cut short her close friendship with a small brown calf in the same field, and take us to Mrs. Harold Judd’s in Golder’s Green. Thanks to the heavy whip, which Esmeralda was just able to feel, we did the ten miles in much more respectable time. We spent a happy day at Mr. and Mrs. Judd’s. Probably our gentle friend had never been so patted, petted...”
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“...CHEFOO 39 fishing, and as you wandered for miles through woods and heaths fallow deer and large red deer peep from between the trees. You ask for details of how I escaped from Germany. I was not treated at all unkindly there. It was annoying, of course, to have to report twice daily and keep within five miles of the town ; but I was so glad there was nothing worse than that as far as official treatment. The position was naturally trying to an English girl. After a lot of palavering with officials and letter-writing to the War Office in Berlin, I managed to get leave to cross to Switzerland ; and a detective, in private dress, was sent to search my correspondence, and questioned me for four hours on my knowledge of internal affairs (which he could have written on the back of a penny stamp) ; then he took me to the criminals’ room, where he photographed me and took my finger-prints. On the frontier I was searched again, even my hair and my shoes— ugh 1 Finally, I arrived at a pensionndt at...”
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“...surely ruin all the papers, wouldn’t it ? I wish you all success in your journalistic efforts. Yours sincerely, John A. Baird. Egyptian Exp. Forces. Dear Editor, Needless to say, I was delightfully surprised when the Post Orderly came to me the other day with a “ Chefoo ” Magazine. I had begun to think it had fizzled out, though I had heard nothing about a likelihood of its being discontinued. It’s easy enough to say now, of course, when somebody else has done it, but I would gladly have done what I could to pull it out of the fire, as it were. Floreat Chefitscia (is that the right word ? It sounds to me like a patent kind of rare nasturtium), and may our Magazine live for ever ! I’m afraid I can’t give you any news of anybody from Chefoo on this Front. No doubt there are a good many, but we don’t seem to bump up against one another. I should be glad to hear of them in case you knew. At the present moment I am commanding a company of the 29th Punjabis, and holding a ridge with it. No scrapping...”
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“...CHEFOO 41 students to devote their life to the ministry. Mr. Murray is well, and better than he has been for a long time. Yours sincerely, Mrs. E. Murray. Dear Editor, Rhoda Grainger has written asking me to send you one or two particulars of my wedding for the “ Chefoo ” Magazine. It took place on 16th March at Balham Grove Hall, Balham, at 2 p.m. The service was conducted by Mr. H. Lewis and Sir James Bird. The notice as it appeared in The Times was as follows : “ On 16th March, in London, quietly, Captain Max Lewis, M.C., General List (Brigade-Major), to Hilda Mercy, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Price, of Nanchang-Fu, China.” My husband returned to France on Good Friday, and is now in the thick of the fighting. Yours truly, Hilda M. Lewis. Dear Editor, I am a, member of the Chefoo Old Girls’ and Boys’ Association, and am always delighted to receive the Mag., so as to hear what is happening to everybody. I have been trained at the London, and am now on their private staff. I...”
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“...Windsor. Dear Editor, I intended writing sooner to the Editor of “ Chefoo ” and letting it be known that my brother Willie made the supreme sacrifice last September. He was at the school for so many years (1893-1897) that doubtless many will remember him. He came home from Canada, and put in his papers for a commission in 1915 ; but before they got through his patience was exhausted, and he joined the 14th Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders. He was only in that battalion a fortnight when he was gazetted to the 9th Royal Scots Fusiliers, and thence was transferred to the Royal Engineers. He had been in France and Flanders from the spring of 1916 till December 18th, 1917. The end came most unexpectedly and, mercifully, instantaneously. He was at work at the entrance of a dug-out when a shell burst not far away, and a fragment pierced his helmet and entered his head. His brother John (who, although he was never at Chefoo Schools, is known to many Chefooites) was within seven miles away, and was...”