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“...SCHOOLS ASSOC!AT!C
MAGAZHHE
THE ORGAN OF
THE CHEFOO SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION....”
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“...and friends of Chefoo are tramping along together through a field of clover on the top of the cliffs, and are from all appearances off for a picnic. They gaze away over the sunlit sea, and then along the line of the coast with its picturesque bays and promontories, when suddenly one of them exclaims with surprise : “ Very much like Mr.--------wasn’t
it ? ” They all look behind. Suppose the object of their scrutinizing glances is but a perfect stranger ! But right they are—a good friend of the schools, once stationed in Wei-hai-wei on Government service. Needless to say, our friend turned up at the next winter reunion.
The Devonshire coast was the scene of another surprise meeting only two summers ago, when a youthful maiden, recently from Chefoo, was sitting on the cliffs with her school chums, looking out to sea. She was just telling them how like Chefoo the sea was that day, when instinctively she turned aside, only to recognize the familiar figures of Mr. and Mrs. B--------, the parents...”
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“...Bsfore long “ Yentai ” is discovered in a quiet by-road. Surely its inmates are from Chefoo.
Enquiries are made and Chefoo meets Chefoo at tea. The former were at the schools there, the latter once edited the “ Chefoo Morning Post,” and conceived the idea of the erection of a “ Chefoo Railway ” on the Recreation Ground on Empire Day. It was he who gave Mr. McCarthy a trial trip in the early hours of Empire Day morning, so as to ensure the safety of his charges who should follow later. “ Ires ” thoroughly enjoyed his joy ride and considered it “safe ” for the boys.
Yet another scene.—The rolling Sussex Downs on a clear summer’s day.—Not a soul in sight save the two dark figures who wend their way along the white chalky road which climbs the grassy slopes, and then dips below only to make another ascent up the slopes that lie farther on.
At a point where the road descends and almost gets lost to sight the walkers pass a field gate, and just within stands a Gospel Caravan. The younger of the...”
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“...Chefoo Schools dissociation.
(In connection with the C. I. M. Schools,
Chefoo, North China.)
President :
mr. f. McCarthy.
Vice-Presidents :
MISS BLACKMORE. MR. F. MARCUS WOOD.
MISS WILLIAMSON. MR. CECIL POLHILL.
LIEUT.-COL. J. WINN. K.E.
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Members of Committee; ‘
D. MUDDITT (C '.iirmu-ri. MISS B. M. STARK.
W. HUNT.
j. McCarthy. MISS M. I. WILSON.
MISS C. M. GREENING.
K. C. STEVENSON.
G. V.. R< iBERTSON.
Editor:
H. F. JOYCE, The Chalet, Bidborough, Tunbridge Wells.
LIST OF HON. SECS. :
AUSTRALIA;
MISS A. I BURGESS. Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne.
CANADA & U.S.A.:
C, B. CLINTON, 33. Charles Street W., Toronto.
■ CHINA; V
W. C. TAYLOR, c/o Electricity Dept , Municipal Council, Shanghai.
ENGLAND:
MISS O. JOYCE, The Chalet, Bidborough. Tunbridge Wells.
SCOTLAND:
HUGH JAMES, 272, Crow Road, Broomhill, Glasgow....”
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