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“...Newsletter. No. 6.
APRIL. 1933
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Chefoo Schools | Great Britain Association | Branch
The twenty-fifth Anniversary of the C.S.A. surely requires some commemoration, and so this Newsletter has been published as a special “ Silver Jubilee ” number.
Since the Association was founded in London twenty-five years ago, on January 29th, 1908, it has certainly succeeded in uniting all generations of Old Chefusians, and every time any of us meet together there is a happy atmosphere of natural friendship which has its source in our mutual love and respect for our Alma Mater.
We send greetings to our old school friends in other parts of the world, inviting them to join with us in our endeavour to preserve the memory of the days we spent together at Chefoo, which to many of us are too precious ever to be forgotten.
Flor oat Chefoo.
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“... Each Branch is given the greatest possible freedom for conducting its own affairs, and now has power to publish its own magazine and fix its own subscriptions. A small proportion of each subscription is payable to the General Committee, who administer a General Management Fund, which is used for furthering the interests of the Association as a whole, providing presentation awards to the Chefoo Schools, and (if funds permit) printing an Annual Report and list of names and addresses of members of the C.S.A.
Special arrangements have also been made whereby boys and girls leaving the Chefoo Schools are linked up immediately to existing C.S.A. Branches, and our connection with our Alma Mater is very real and productive, as will be proved by a glance at our list of Presidents and Vice-Presidents.
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“...large band of loyal members. There are, however, still a number of Old Chefusians who have not yet joined up, and we are always sorry when we hear that the reason is the uncertainty of being able to attend our Reunions. It is true that these are considered by many to be an attractive feature, but in our opinion membership of the C.S.A. should have more than a self-centred interest.
The aims of the C.S.A. of linking together all Old Chefusians, and preserving their associations with the Chefoo Schools, should, we feel, call for the unselfish co-operation of all Old Boys and Girls, and everyone who joins is helping towards the achievement of these objects.
With this in view we have endeavoured to fix the annual subscription for our Branch as low as possible, and yet do all that is within our power to give our members opportunities of meeting and hearing about each other.
We therefore extend a hearty invitation to all Old Chefusians to join our Association, not because we wish to boast of an...”
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“...lantern slides from Mr. Willett, showing the Schools and changes which have taken place on the Compound.
Supper was crowned by an outsize in birthday-cakes, to honour the C.S.A.’s Quarter-Century ! Speeches followed, and various matters of business were dealt with before prayers, led by Mr. W. H. Aldis brought the proceedings to a fitting close. During the evening a flashlight photo was taken of all the Old Chefusians present. (Some, I am afraid, did not manage to squeeze into it ! —Ed.)
Our sincere gratitude is due to the C.I.M. for its warm hospitality, to Mrs. Hayward for her catering skill, to the Committee for their many labours—in fact to all those people who did so much to make the evening so enjoyable. They may have the satisfaction of knowing that no Reunion has ever been a more unqualified success.
J. Weller.
The following Old Chefusians were among those present :—
Dr. and Mrs. Hogg, Grace and Duncan Hogg, R. H. Mungeam, Kitty, Jecca and Josie Broomhall, Miss Priestman, Miss Rice...”
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“...Hampson, as Miss M. Gray, was on the staff of the Girls’ School from 1906-1910. On her return to England in 1920 after the death of her husband, she was for several years keenly interested in the welfare of Old Chefusians here. Recently she passed through much suffering, and her death on December 30th last must have been a joyful release. In her passing we feel we have lost another link with the old days in Chefoo.
Mr. B. R. Mudditt, the father of our Chairman, always showed a keen interest in the schools to which he sent his son and daughter. It was a great blow to hear of his death, the
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“...Rendall, J. A. Ritchie, G. A. Ritchie, G. A. Robinson, A. E. Taylor, C. E. M. Thomson, M. Tonkin, W. C. Walker, E. W. Westwood.
In January the Old Chefusians in Shanghai entertained as their guests about ninety Chefoo children who were on their way back to school after the Christmas holidays. Sir John Brenan, H.M. Consul General, an Old Chefusian, was present.
CHEFOO SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION.
(in connection with the C.I.M. Schools, Chefoo, N. China)
Presidents :
Mr. & Mrs. F. McCarthy.
Vice-Presidents :
Miss Blackmore Rev. W. H. Aldis
Mrs. Hayward Mr. F. Helmer
Mr. D. E. Hoste Mr. H. G. Judd
and the Principals of the Chefoo Schools : Miss Rice (Girls’ School) Miss Kendon (Prep. School) Mr. P. Bruce (Boys’ School)
Great Britain and General Committee.
Chairman : Mr. W. D. Mudditt.
Hon. Secretary and Editor :
Mr. H. F. Joyce, Gwynear, 9, Hurst View Road, S. Croydon.
Hon. Treasurer :
Mr. K. H. Price, Lu Shan, Loseberry Road, Claygate, Surrey.
News Editor :
Miss D. Kirk, " Cathay,” Great North Way...”
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