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“...OCTOBER 1920.
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THE ORGAN OF THE CHEFOO SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION.
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In Deo Fidimus Nihil Absque Lahore.
Fons Sapienfiae Verbum Dei.
W. H. Stafford & Co., Ltd., Printers, 92 Railway Road, Leigh, Lancs....”
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“...will they kindly send them back as-requested?
G. (McCarthy) Scott Challice.
Fir Cottage, West End,
Near Southampton.
Cbefoo Schools’ War (Demorial Srinb.
I must confess to a certain amount of surprise and a great deal of disappointment, at the exceedingly meagre response there has been to the appeal for donations to this most excellent fund. There is not the slightest doubt that all who ever attended the Chefoo Schools received not only a splendid education, but also had, in every sense, “A jolly good time.” Considering the number of old Chefooites who joined the Colours and the large proportion who made the “Supreme Sacrifice,” surely it is up to us who are left to perpetuate the memory of these “Heroes of the Greatest of all Wars,” by opening our purse-strings and subscribing to the War Memorial Fund, which is being raised to build the Hall so necessary to the Schools, and give even more than we can really afford....”
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CHEFOO.
I sincerely hope this personal appeal will give the necessary impetus to the fund, so that we in England shall not be behind those in China in showing our appreciation of all that has been done for us by the Schools, and for our country by many of the Scholars.
Yours very sincerely,
W. D. Mudditt, Hon. Treasurer.
All donations to W. D. Mudditt, 25 Monument Street, London, E.C. 3.
LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS TO THE CHEFOO WAR MEMORIAL FUND.
H. J. McCarthy. O. St. M. Williams. Miss Aplin.
Miss Willett.
D. Polhill.
Miss O. Copp.
H. G. Judd. Miss M. Wilson. Miss B. Stark.
Miss. G. Parry.
Mrs. Lutley.
R. H. Mungeam.
H. James.
Miss G. Price,
Miss H.M. Reis.
A. B. Randle & family.
C. F. Hogg.
Misses O. & G. Botham. Miss H. Gibb.
M rs. Chailice.
Mrs. W. Callis.
Mrs. H. Callis.
J. S. Green.
A. F. Lutley.
W. D. Mudditt.
A Cbefoo Webbing.
(From a letter to an old Chefooiie).
“Now I am going to tell you about Gladys McMullen’s wedding. The poor girl was married three times; first at the Consulate...”
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“...has gone on furlough. The Girls’ School, also, had most interesting additions to the staff in the persons of Miss Grace Taylor, B.A., and Miss Nellie Wilson, B.Sc., both of whom are old Chefooites (or should I say Chefuscians?). (No!—Editor). We cordially wish happy years of service to the new-comers.
January witnessed the passing of Mrs. Cameron, well-known and loved by many in the C.S.A., and of Dr. Corbett, splendid veteran and the Nestor among missionaries. Both were warm friends of the Schools and will be greatly missed.
Mr. Lea was warmly welcomed on his return early in January. For the time being he is undertaking the work of Port Chaplain.
Feb. 3rd. Opening service (the Northerners absent of course) conducted by Dr. S. Macfarlane who spoke on “My son, give me thine heart.”
Mar. 17th. The 25th anniversary of Mr. McCarthy’s appointment to the Principalship. A quarter of a century of steady, effective work for which God be praised. At the four corners of the world there are those who...”
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“...of our Old Scholars were nursed in the lap of luxury and we have not heard of any having become millionaires since leaving Chefoo, but if any one cares to have a stone in a memorial which will be both useful and appropriate—here is your chance.
The new term opens on 4th May.
PEPYS JUNIOR.
Fl Pri3e essayist.
Congratulations are due to Mary Ferguson, on winning the first prize for an essay on The Benefit of an Enlistment in the United States Army.
The competition was open to the scholars of all schools in the Scranton N.Y. district, which comprises some thirty counties; and nearly five hundred essays were sent in. Out of all these competitors Mary Ferguson carried off the first prize which was a silver cup and $225.
Other districts held competitions also, and in all fifty five 1st prize essays were sent to the Adjutant General of the Army, Mary’s among them. Out of these fifty-five, three won prizes, and ten honourable mention ; Mary Ferguson’s was one of the ten. Well done Chefoo again I We...”
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“...wheeling a perambulator! What a sight this would have been before the War! It is not, of course, a common one even now for the fond parent generally disposes of his “rags,”—the polite term for cap and gown—before taking his baby out in a pram.
Before ending I should like to write a few words about the religious life of the University. Of religious unions and societies in Cambridge as the “making of many books, there is no end.” Last term, a joint Mission was held, representing four different schools of thought in Cambridge, each having a...”
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“...CHEFOO.
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Correspondence.
Glasgow. Dear Editor,
From the Glasgow branch to all other members of the Chefoo Schools Association greetings.
I take up my pen to give you an account of the Re-Union we had here last Friday. Unfortunately, and I must say against my better judgment, I was elected by the assembled company to do so.
Mr. and Mrs. Graham Brown sent out invitations to those Chefooites who were known to be residing in this part of the country, while Mr. and Mrs. G. Ritchie very kindly lent their house and prepared a most sumptuous repast for the occasion.
Most of us arrived about 7 o’clock and after greetings started singing songs and rounds known so well to almost all Chefooites. At 8 o’clock we sat down to supper. Words would fail to describe the array of dainties and good things that were put before us, but this did not keep us from doing justice to them. (I hear on quite good authority that the tables still have a strained appearance after the load they had to carry that night...”
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“...brought an end to the games and we were ushered into the dining room to supper. The table was full to overflowing with all kinds of good things to which we did justice after the games of the afternoon. Supper finished, we gathered in the drawing room where the humble secretary tried to make a speech thanking our host and hostess for their kindness and for the good time we’d had, after which he called upon Mr. Harris to say a word or two. Many questions were asked regarding the doings of the schools in case they had altered since our departure. The evening was concluded by, singing the 23rd Psalm, followed by a prayer.
There was quite a rush to say good-bye and catch the train which steamed into the station just as we arrived.
Those present in addition to our host and hostess and Evelyn and Maimai Weir were:—Mr. and Mrs. Graham Brown, Mr. and Mrs. William Cooper, Mrs. Hunter, Mr. R, F. Harris, Nessie Cooper, Ruth Hunter, Walter Coulthard, Howard Mills, John Green.
With best wishes, I remain...”
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“...making a name for himself as a student of chemistry, to the extent of being nicknamed Sodium. Fanny Wight has completed her college course at Wooster and leaves soon to join her mother for a year in China.
Whittlesey—our tribe. My sister Ruth and I will begin our last year at Wooster College this next September, after which I expect to study medicine. Ruth is undecided. Margaret enters college this September with us, and the rest of us. Albert, Henry and Bob are in various stages of the public schools.
With best wishes to all Chefooites—most of those who know me will remember me as Shrimp, though I have outgrown the appellation.
I remain, Yours very truly, F. R. W....”
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