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“...Canada, in the person of “Sir Oracle,” has sent ns a sound contribution in the shape of a running fire of comments and criticism which we give elsewhere. Here are signs that the C.S.A. is far from dead. Excellent! Anybody who likes to follow suit please carry on and help to keep the ball rolling.
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The Schools have lost a good friend in Mr. Milsum of Tientsin whose death, after escorting the Northern Party back to ChefoO this year, we regretfully have to record. Members of Northern Parties for some years past are not likely to forget the welcome they received in Tientsin after the bleakest of sea journeys, nor the. way in which even the little things which make for comfort, were never forgotten.
A knowledge of all of Mr. Milsum’s achievements in his life’s work could hardly, we think, add to the respect and appreciation of him which we already have; an appreciation born of his practical thoughtfulness for all our juvenile wants,—our pocket money for example, or even the luxury of a...”
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Melbourne Reunion.
October llth, 1924.
By P. W. W.
ITHIN the last few months in Australia, there have been many reunions of the different public schools.
Perhaps the most notable reunion held in Melbourne was that of the Old Scotch Collegians which took place at the Oriental Hotel. The Governor General of Australia (Lord Forster) presided.
In the course of the evening he—an old Etonian
himself—praised the public schools, and showed how staunch and loyal were those who were privileged to have passed through them. His Excellency also added that the Public Schools could be aptly termed “the bulwarks of the Empire”.
The reunion of old Chefusians held at Murton Lodge, Coppins Grove, Hawthorn, through the kindness of the C. I. M. also showed that although many thousands of miles distant from their own school, past scholars displayed a keen interest in their “Alma Mater”.
In has been indeed a pleasure of recent months for old scholars to have met four teachers who have rendered splendid...”
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“...issues always seems interminable, we suggest as a new name: The Missing Link. We discussed also with philosophical detachment the old question: Did the boys who had sisters prefer to walk with them or with somebody else’s sister?
Quite early in our proceedings, we “moved” (in case it. should not be found possible to move later) that I should be reporter, hence this vivid if lengthy account of our doings. Best wishes to all from Szechuan, and under the blessing of God, may the shadow of the old Schools never grow less!
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The Boys’ School Literary and Debating Society is thriving. Mr. Whitelaw was asked to be President and accepted. The Mock Trial has fallen through this year owing to various objections but there are hopes of having one next term if possible.
The Oxford Results have not been quite as satisfactory as could be wished, especially among the Junior Boys. On account of this, the Schools were only granted half a day’s holiday. The Results are given elsewhere.
Early in October there was some trouble with the servants. A certain sum of money was missed and the servants were thought to have taken it. The end of the matter was that they all left except Lao Tsai, and for a day or two this establishment was without servants. Most of us highly enjoyed it, as a means of escaping Latin and French. However, new servants were scon obtained and a few of the old ones, who had left, returns 1, amongst others there were Can-San-Pan-Bi, and the Head Servant, commonly known as Zerubbabel, (Ze Rubber Ball).
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“...arrived too late. Any of your readers who like myself have had the privilege of knowing Mr. Milsum will I am sure join with me in expressing their sinceie sympathy with Mrs. and Miss Milsum in their tragic loss.
Mr. George Findlay Andrew, O.B.E., F.R.G.S., has joined the teaching staff of the Boys School, while Mrs. Andrew, (Fanny Riley), is assisting at the Girls School. Theyinakea very popular addition to the already quite numerous number of “Old Girls” and ‘ Boys” who are teachers at the Schools here.
Other recent arrivals include Mrs. H. S. Cliff (Mary Broomhall) who has come to join Mr, Cliff, who has been here for several months past for health reasons. Mrs. Freeman Davies, the mother of several prospective “old girls and boys” has relieved Mrs. P. Olesen as housekeeper at the Prep. School. Mrs. Olesen and her two children left a few days ago for Shanghai, where they are to join Mr. Olesen, and then proceed to England on furlough. Miss D.M. Wilson, formerly of the Girls School staff...”
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