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“...THE ORGAN OF
THE CHEFOO SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION.
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MAGAZDHE...”
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“...ChClORftf00 SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION
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O Hawkers or Circulars.” This notice can be found on many garden gates in the suburbs of London, and there was a time when the Editor could read them and pass on without giving them any thought. He must confess now, however, that he cannot restrain a little sympathy for the poor rejected hawker. How distressing it must be to appeal at house after house without response 1
The Editor has begun to experience that feeling ;—Editorial after Editorial and each time appealing and begging. Surely our readers are tired of it ; the Editor is, anyway.
In the last issue it was stated that 56 members had not yet paid their 1926 subscriptions. The Editor wishes to thank those who have responded to that appeal, but would make a further appeal to the remaining 47 who are still in arrears. He feels confident that they mean to pay, and realizes that the purchase of a postal order and the despatch thereof...”
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“...address and what you are doing to the Secretary—and if you know of others who are not members show them your Magazine and get them to join. And when each person carries out his or her duty faithfully, it will be possible through the Mag. to know “ who, where and what doing ” of every old Chefooite. What a wonderful comradeship this would mean, and what a strength to all in it to be. repeatedly reminded of their days at Chefoo. We need “ life ” in the Association. The Committee is doing its share, but are members doing theirs ? If not—the remedy is obvious.
Colours. As Old Chefooites surely we should have “ colours ” of our own. Yet despite the fact that suggestions were asked for in the Mag. of November, 1925, and the matter again mentioned in the March, 1926, issue, I have it on fairly good authority that no suggestions have yet been received—and a free scarf or tie is still going begging. Where are our Scottish members ? But where also is the pride in our old School that should have brought...”
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“..., or criticism ?
15th June.—Canada. I pass on to this article in the March issue of our Magazine. Perhaps “ Sir Galahad ” will pardon me if I say that I disagree entirely with his last three and a half paragraphs, and I was surprised to read them. Firstly, our Magazine is surely not a place for Old Chefooites to criticize their old or the present masters at Chefoo, or yet to throw blame on them for what they do or do not tell or teach. They have their duty to perform, they know their task, and they know how to handle it with God’s guidance. Our Mag. is an Old Chefooites’ paper and is the organ of our Association (not of the schools). Sir Galahad, as you are a gentleman, I charge you, “ withdraw your accusation of the masters we all love and honour.” They have done their bit and know their duty better than we.
G. W. Robertson (1C4).
CORRESPONDENCE.
Dear Mr. Editor,
A horrible suspicion is creeping over my mind ; it is that some confreres in China are of the same race of filibusters as Harry...”
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“...professorial pen ?
I see you in fancy, Mr. Editor, sorting through that heap of “ Accounts of Accountants,” and picking from those papers headed “ Are Doctors Human ? ” or “ Sure Insurance,” and my heart beats blithely under its dusky integument.
Believe me,
As faithful as always,
Soreb Joliboy.
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England,
August 23rd, 1926.
To the Editor of the “ Chefoo Magazine.”
Dear Sir,
I noticed in a recent issue of the Magazine that there were only 100 members of the Chefoo Schools (English Schools) Association in England, whereas the Branches abroad seem to be in a far more flourishing condition. It has long been a grievance with me that so very many English, Scotch, Irish and Welsh Chefooites flock to Canada, Australia, and even the United States of America (with all respect), instead of to the good old land which sufficed for their forefathers. It seems a pity. Why do they do it ?
Many of them do it for Educational reasons. They imagine that education is cheaper abroad than at home. Well, it...”
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“...stated in the March Mag.
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Kenneth Price has passed the Intermediate exam, of Chartered Accountants. Howard Joyce is taking his Final in December.
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A sad tragedy occurred at Keswick this summer, during the Convention, in which a Scottish University student was drowned. Three friends of his nearly lost their lives in a gallant attempt to rescue him, among whom was Fraser Anderson, an old Chefoo boy, well known to many of us. A friend has written saying : “ Fraser’s manliness and courage were beyond all praise ; he has been so modest and helpful, and his evidence so clear. Chefoo may well be proud of him.”
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Vickie Emslie has passed her finals in Medicine at Aberdeen University, and is now an assistant practitioner in S.E. London.
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Beatrice Stark left for China in connection with the C.I.M. in September.
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Elspeth Wills has gone to China and hopes to do secretarial work for the Redcroft School at Kuling for two years.
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Kathleen Taylor has passed her...”
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“...CHEFOO REUNION, SATURDAY, JULY 3RD.
usual we had a glorious time. The day, in contrast to many previous summer reunions, was perfect, and fitted in well for us, as we were instructed to bring tennis things. Thanks should be given first to Mr. and Mrs. Morris for their extreme kindness in giving us the run of their house and garden at Reigate Heath.
We were requested to arrive soon after 11.30 a.m., but some could not come until the afternoon.
The main attraction was, of course, tennis, and each male was allotted (or perhaps I should say honoured with) a lady partner. There were eight couples, divided into two sections, each couple playing five games against each of the others in their section, and the couple in each section winning the most games met in the final. There was great excitement shown when one elderly gentleman stopped in the middle of his game to wipe his glasses and mop his heated brow. The ovation he received inspired him so much that he won the game.
The final was won by...”
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“...Mr. T. looked at me rather strangely, I thought, and then went on, “ That’s peculiar, so were mine. They were in the China Inland Mission.”
“ Were you ever at Chefoo, Mr. T. ? ” I ventured.
“ Yes, I went to school there.”
“So did I.”
We looked at each other for a full minute without saying anything, and then Mr. T. exclaimed :
“ Then we’re both Chefooites.”
“ It almost looks as if we are,” I replied.
That is how I met Algie Thompson a few weeks ago, and for the benefit and interest of the old-timers especially, and all Chefooites in general, I am setting down here what scraps of his history I have managed to elicit from him, when he wasn’t talking business.
Algie left Chefoo in 1901, and came direct to Toronto, where he stayed for two years. In 1903 he migrated southwards to the States, and took up his abode at Moody’s School, Mount Hermon, Mass. Two more years (1905) saw Algie in the employ of the New England Telephone Co., with which firm he began that long acquaintance with the telephone...”
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“...seem to be quite so large, bright and warm, nor does it seem to have quite the same intoxicating effect as it did of yore. But all the same, “Thoughts of home arise.” “ On such a night as this,” as Lorenzo said to Jessica, as I sit here in this arm-chair in a regular student’s den—crowded with photographs and nick-nacks, and surrounded with books on all kinds of musty subjects—everything fades before me.
A small party of us have just left the Chefoo Navy Y.M.C.A. after a thoroughly hectic time. I wonder what those sleeping cherubs at the Prep. Schools would have thought of their teachers had they seen
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“...autocrat as he does now ? When again will people regard him with mingled feelings of admiration and awe as the II. formers now do? He has by this time created in his mind a picture of the world—boundless in opportunities, empty of responsibilities, replete with joy, totally lacking in worry. So why should trivial things like girls worry him ?
However, with the odd one the child sentiments linger on, and always prove disastrous. Every machination calculated to bridge that awful gulf between the two schools is employed. He requisitions mirrors of all sizes and descriptions for use at the Sunday Services. Many and powerful are the words of the zealous preacher, but our preoccupied friend hears none of them. Worst of all, perhaps, is the effect it has on the man’s eating habits. His food seems tasteless ; he often leaves it untouched. However, here nature comes to his aid, for after a day of fasting it tells him that he must make a rally and try to make up at Prefects’ Supper. Accordingly, ere fellows...”
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