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“...CHEFOO oQ.•-? ■
1058 AVENUE kOAD
TORONTO, ONTARIO
Cbefoo- 5N2“
Hpril. 1923.
JEbitorfal.
ITH the issue of this number, the Chefoo magazine undergoes a twofold change—in one case decidedly for the better,, but in the other unfortunately for the worse. In reference to the latter it will be sad news to many Chefooites to hear that Amy Willett has been obliged to resign the editorshipowing to the extremely flourishing and consequently busy state of her girls’ school in Colchester. The editor feels
that any words of his would be quite insufficient to express the appreciation of Old Chefooites for the valuable services rendered by Miss Willett, especially when she carried on in spite of overwhelming pressure of work, and wishes her, in the name of all readers of the magazine, the very best of health and success.
The editor, who below gives his name and address, will do his best to fill the gap, though it is his first effort in the literary line,
H. F. Joyce, 15, Crediton Hill, Hampstead, N.W.6...”
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“...are not doing their bit to help the C.S.A.
It is our object to make the C.S.A. a living organization in which every Old Chefooite takes part, and it is obviously the duty of every faithful lover of Chefoo and its connections not only to take in the magazine, but to keep in touch with old friends by contributing news of themselves and of other Chefooites.
We are endeavouring to revise the list of names and addresses of all Old Chefooites in England, and the editor wishes to make it his special request that all who have not already done so should send in particulars of themselves to Edith B. Hayward, 44, Newington Green, N.I6.
The editor also is always glad to receive any contributions in the form of articles and poems, etc., and is very grateful for the many interesting articles from Canada.
CHEFOO REUNION, SATURDAY, JAN. 13th, 1923.
London enabled
N January 13th, through the kindness of the Directors of the China Inland Mission, we were to hold our usual winter Reunion at the C.I.M. Home,...”
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“...CHEFOO SUMMER HOLIDAY.
HERE will not be many Old Chefooites, I think, who will disagree that in retrospect, at any rate, Chefoo at any season of the year is a highly desirable place. I say “ in retrospect ” because it is difficult to get any schoolboy or schoolgirl, even at Chefoo, to admit that that period has even a remote prospect of being “ the happiest time of my life ! ”
Those of us, however, who for longer or shorter periods have “ borne the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune ”
since leaving school, at all events sometimes think so.
Further, those of us who have been fortunate enough to spend a summer holiday at Chefoo since our last Exhibition Day there, say with great emphasis that a holiday in the old place as Old Girls or Old Boys is just about as good as being back again “ in statu pupillari.” One gets in touch again with the old associations, there are the old places to revisit, picnics to the Second Beach, to the B uff or Lighthouse Island, Pier bathes, and all the many...”
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“...CHEFOOITES IN CANADIAN SPORTS.
~_ ELL, Chefoo, I’ve often thought we were mighty lucky in I W/ the athletic training you gave us over there. After all, ’ what pleasure is there in living unless we enjoy first-class health ? And you certainly grounded us well as far as that was concerned.
I gave you a bit of a “ spiel ” in the last issue about the part your sons are playing in athletics over here, and I hope Shanghai and England will follow suit and let us know what they are doing. We hear vague rumours of
Les. Evans being skipper of a rowing crew, and somebody else playing soccer for Glasgow, but nobody seems to think it worth while writing it up in the old magazine. In the hope, however, that the “ Old Boys ” at least will be interested, here goes for some more about Toronto.
Harold Ririe is becoming a racquet expert all right, and represented Ansa Lee Club in several tennis matches during the summer.
His brother Bill is taking a course in Medicine, and skippered Victoria College Soccer...”
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“...THE CHEFOO REUNION.
Saturday, 2nd September, 1922.
CHEFOO REUNION ! To some of our readers these words may convey visions of a huge mass of excited individuals arriving in mass formation at some prearranged place and preparing for an eventful day. This was not the case with us; in fact, the Warren Wood House on the Epping Road near Buckhurst Hill, the chosen “ rendezvous,” must have appeared very deserted at 11 o’clock on Saturday
, ~ I, morning, the 2nd of September. It was also very unfortunate that the General Omnibus Company was not informed of the instructions sent out to all Chefooites by our Secretary, or they might have altered the times and routes of their services 38a and 38b. We understand, however, that our Secretary was not to blame, and, as it happened, no very serious complications occurred.
Irene Wilson, Edith and Peggy Hayward travelled by train to Chingford, and arrived at the Warren Wood House somewhere near the appointed hour, and found that “ Sally ” Mungeam and Bertie...”
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“...Up Jenkins.” When we had nearly cracked the table with repeated “ Smash ’em’s ” and “ Creepy crawlies ” we occupied the remaining time before tea with “ Books and authors.” Some of the results were decidedly amusing, and several familiar characters were credited with hitherto unheard-of abilities.
At 4.30 we sat down to tea, thirteen in all. A delicious spread had been prepared for us, and most of us did full justice to it. Our tongues were loosened and soon memories of past days at dear old Chefoo were freely exchanged. All the old familiar names, and old stories of past adventures were repeated. Words such as the “ Bluff,” the “ Ninghai gate,” the “ Second Beach,” and even “ Cat’s eyes and wonks ” were to be heard as the rain came pouring down.
The rain ceased eventually, and then Mrs. Hayward most kindly suggested that we all should go to her house and pass the evening with various peaceful games. The invitation was warmly accepted, and we went out to catch the ’bus.
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“...s&c CKrrcC
THE CHEFOO REUNION.
Saturday, 2nd September, 1922.
CHEFOO REUNION I To some of our readers these words may convey visions of a huge mass of excited individuals arriving in mass formation at some prearranged place and preparing for an eventful day. This was not the case with us; in fact, the Warren Wood House on the Epping Road near Buckhurst Hill, the chosen “ rendezvous,” must have appeared very deserted at 11 o’clock on Saturday morning, the 2nd of September. It was also very unfortunate that the General Omnibus Company was not
informed of the instructions sent out to all Chefooites by our Secretary, or they might have altered the times and routes of their services 38a and 38b. We understand, however, that our Secretary was not to blame, and, as it happened, no very serious complications occurred.
Irene Wilson, Edith and Peggy Hayward travelled by train to Chingford, and arrived at the Warren Wood House somewhere near the appointed hour, and found that “ Sally ” Mungeam and...”
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“...Up Jenkins.” When we had nearly cracked the table with repeated “ Smash ’em’s ” and “ Creepy crawlies ” we occupied the remaining time before tea with “ Books and authors.” Some of the results were decidedly amusing, and several familiar characters were credited with hitherto unheard-of abilities.
At 4.30 we sat down to tea, thirteen in all. A delicious spread had been prepared for us, and most of us did full justice to it. Our tongues were loosened and soon memories of past days at dear old Chefoo were freely exchanged. All the old familiar names, and old stories of past adventures were repeated. Words such as the “ Bluff,” the “ Ninghai gate,” the “ Second Beach,” and even “ Cat’s eyes and wonks ” were to be heard as the rain came pouring down.
The rain ceased eventually, and then Mrs. Hayward most kindly suggested that we all should go to her house and pass the evening with various peaceful games. The invitation was warmly accepted, and we went out to catch the ’bus.
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“...After more speeches from the retiring President and his successor, Mary Ririe, on behalf of the branch, presented Mrs. Lea with a bouquet of roses.
Mr. Lea’s reply came as a revelation to some who had heard him on Saturday evenings in the old schoolroom. After commenting somewhat favourably upon our branch and our great fortune in having such kind friends in the city, the speaker veered to more solemn subjects. Reference was made to Chefoo in the old days, then of the coming of war and the months in France, of the return home, and the old School and Chefoo in more modern times. He brought a long and most interesting speech to a close by telling us the touching tale of the ox and the ass, how each has his own special job in life, and pointed out that one should be slow in judging fellow-mortals.
Refreshments were immediately forthcoming, thanks to the ladies of the party, and as quickly disappeared where all ice-cream and cake is supposed to go.
The usual sing-song was about to develop after...”
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“...RESUME OF TORONTO BRANCH ACTIVITIES, 1921-1922.
ITH November another year of Toronto Branch activities came to a close, and it occurred to me that non-Canadian Chefooites might be interested in those activities as representative of what we do in Toronto from a Chefoo standpoint : this particularly for the benefit of possible new-comers.
Of necessity very little is attempted by the Branch (membership 49) from a religious or athletic viewpoint. Members live in all parts of the city, and their activities
in these two respects largely depend on the churches, clubs, colleges or Y.M.C.A.’s which they attend.
We do however seek to promote the social end, and endeavour to hold some kind of a reunion once a month.
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Our Secretary reports gatherings during the past year, made up as follows :—
1. October, 1921. Annual business meeting. Here our con-
stitution was drawn up.
2. November, 1921. Annual Election Reunion, held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Helmer.
3. November, 1921. Valentine party...”
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“...million. Opportunities for anybody contemplating a commercial life are numerous, and embrace all the usual lines of business. Its educational facilities are of a most efficient nature, with business colleges, correspondence schools and universities affording a wonderful chance for the furtherance of education at a moderate cost.
Then as to climatical conditions. Contrary to the opinion prevalent, we are not snow-bound for twelve months in the year, but enjoy a climate very similar to that at Chefoo. Weather from May to September is as warm as can be desired : December to March is certainly cold, but there is a dryness about the atmosphere that makes the keen air a delight, and not a menace to health. For the rest, we have the usual spring with all its life and sunshine, and the autumn with its glory of fall days...
Then again, the average Canadian loves his sport. Rugby, rowing, tennis, cricket, base-ball, swimming, ice hockey, skating, toboganning. canoeing, boxing, wrestling, gymnastics...”
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“...and Mrs. Urquhart, those Chefooites who were able, assembled at the C.I.M. Home in Hawthorn for the first Chefoo Reunion to be held in Australia. After we had been received by our host and hostess, we assembled in the drawing-room, and there we renewed old acquaintances and made new ones. Those inevitable “ Do you remembers ” went their usual rounds, and those of us who were at Chefoo together discussed old times and occurrences in the good old Chefoo fashion.
Soon the sound of the gong announced that more important business was at hand, and we adjourned to the dining-room, where all sorts of good things were laid out to be disposed of—and disposed of they were, in a style that reminded one that Chefoo appetites don’t vary with change of climate and place.
The writer must confess to some difficulty in recognizing a few of the faces around him, but that did not worry us much, as Chefoo freemasonry got to work, and we soon felt that we had known each other for years.
When the dining tables...”
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“...until he must have loathed us, we played musical chairs, a game where long legs and strategy won the day ! The “ Priest of the Parish,” who had lost his considering cap, held us for some time, as did Charades and Clumps—the unwritten law that all subjects for Clumps must be of Chefoo origin being observed—such subjects as “ The longest nail in Mr. McCarthy’s right boot,” and “ The longest tail in the weather-cock on the Tower ” being typical.
Games went on until about 10.30, when it was time to break up and wend our way home. Ray McCarthy returned a vote of thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Urquhart for their great kindness in preparing such an evening for us. This vote was seconded by Jack Burgess and carried in the usual Chefoo way.
The evening closed with the singing of the twenty-third Psalm, and a short reading and prayer by Mr. Todd.
St. John’s College,
Cambridge,
October Wth, 1922. Dear Editor,
The arrival of a fresh number of the magazine, which is always most welcome, has made me feel that...”
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“...had grown dim : it has also drawn out the hearts of some of the people in a fresh consecration and a new devotion to their Master, while to us who often “ in weakness and much trembling ” gave our message there, has come a fresh realization of that great truth, that it is “ not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit,” saith the Lord of Hosts.
Yours sincerely, ,
Albert F. Lutley. I 7
Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne,
September 12th, 1922. Dear Editor,
Enclosed is an account of a very enjoyable Chefoo Reunion we had last month—our first, chalk it up ! I sold a few badges and got a new subscriber to the magazine.
This is a list of those present :—Mr. and Mrs. Urquhart ; Mr. and Mrs. Waters and Kitty, who is at school ; Mr. and Mrs. Todd and the Misses Todd ; Mrs. Young and the Misses Young; Mrs. Platt, Winnie and Chrissie, who go to offices ; Ethel and Francis Currell, at University and school ; Ray
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“...Chefoo Schools ,/lssociation.
(In connection with the C. I. M. Schools,
Chefoo, North China.)
President :
MISS APLIN.
MISS BLACKMORE.
MISS WILLIAMSON.
Pice-Presidents :
mr. f. McCarthy.
MR. F. MARCUS WOOD.
MR. CECIL POLHILL.
LIEUT.-COL. J. WINN, R.E.
Members of Committee :
W. D. MUDDITT (Chairman). H. W. HUNT.
h. j. McCarthy.
D. A. POLHILL.
MISS A. G. WILLETT.
MRS. SCOTT CHALLICE. MISS C. R. WILSON.
MISS M. I. WILSON. MISS B. M. STARK.
MISS C. M. GREENING.
Editor:
HOWARD F. JOYCE, 15, Crediton HUI, Hampstead, London, N.W.6.
List of Hon. Secs.:
AUSTRALIA:
RONALD DAVIS, "Amberley," Grandview Road, E. Malvern, Melbourne.
CANADA :
S. OLSEN, 347, Dovercourt Road, Toronto.
CHINA :
E. F. HARDMAN, c/o Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews, 7, Peking Road, Shanghai.
ENGLAND :
MISS E. B. HAYWARD, 44, Newington Green, London. N.16.
SCOTLAND:
HUGH JAMES, 13, Hampden Terrace, Mount Florida, Glasgow.
U.S.A.:
J. CORNWELL, Kenarder Lodge, Wooster, Ohio....”
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