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“...Newsletter. No. 19.
JULY, 1937
Chefoo Schools Great Britain
Association X Branch.
SECRETARY’S NOTES.
The Newsletter. The response to our request for news for this issue has been rather discouraging. We realise that Old Chefusians share in the hectic rush of modern day life, but we do feel that they could do more to help in the production of our Newsletter by sending news and articles for publication. The Secretary is sorry that no article on the Coronation has been sent in when it is known that a number of Old Chefusians were fortunate spectators of the Procession.
The prize for the best article sent in for this issue has been awarded to Mildred Porter.
News and copy for the next issue should reach the Assistant Editor before October 5th.
List of Members. With this issue we are including the list of names and addresses of N. American members of the C.S.A. as supplied by the local Secretary, Marion Taylor, to whom we are grateful for all that she does for the Association. Next year it is intended...”
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“...next year if it proves necessary. I believe ths girls and boys are quite pleased with the arrangement—though it happens this year that one combination is weak in both schools.”
The Cup will be engraved each year with the names of the winning pair of Houses. Old Chefusians will be glad to know that this Cup will be presented on Foundation Day in order to keep up the old tradition. The Tennis Singles Cups, we understand, will always be presented at the Prize-giving at the end of the summer term.
China Secretary. Mrs. Weston has felt obliged to resign this post, and we do thank her for the help she has given us in the past. We regret that there seems to be so little interest in the C.S.A. among the Old Chefusians in Shanghai, where there was, at one time, a very flourishing branch of the Association.
Miss E. M. Broomhall, our Chefoo Secretary, has kindly consented to act as Secretary for the whole of China.
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“...Coronation Day, 1910.
> FROM
CHEFOO
The following is an extract from a letter received from our Chefoo Secretary :
“ We have had excellent weather for Coronation celebrations—and these have spread over several days. The H.M.S. Danae invited 120 British boys and girls to a party on the Tuesday, and then had to indefinitely ‘ postpone ’ the invitation because of a case of smallpox on board. The half-holiday was not postponed, however—that would
have been too bitter a disappointment. On Wednesday the Coronation Service was held in the Memorial Hall, whose capacity is greater than that of either of the Churches. After the service we all went over to the B.S. flagstaff, where a Naval Flag Party were prepared to break the flag at the given signal, while a detachment of sailors and marines stood at the Royal Salute. The Danae fired the salute and we all sang ‘ God Save the King.’ It was a most impressive service and ceremony, and was much enhanced by the smartness of our own Ranger and Guide Companies...”
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“...From “ China’s Millions,” May, 1937, we understand that : “ There has been considerable sickness in the Schools at Chefoo. There had been about 150 cases of influenza among the children and staff since the Spring Term commenced. There had been also a further outbreak of measles and mumps among the scholars. Miss Adams had gone to Chefoo from the C.I.M. Hospital in Shanghai, to render assistance.”
Erratic Vapourings.
Nineteen eleven—a Chefoo lit almost entirely by oil; no bund beyond the Telegraph Office, and what there was of it was very narrow ; no breakwater or mole ; hardly any hotels or shops ; no cabarets or bars ; no Bank House—in fact, hardly any buildings east of the French Houses ; no ’buses, not because they were on strike ; no cars—That’s enough, now tell us what was there. Oh ! one boat-house ; three schools, assorted ; one Hospital, one San, one Iso, and the Nobs of Adam and his family. Anything else ? I don’t know—I wasn’t there.
’Member—
. . . when the Northern Party came...”
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“...Arrows, whose Homeric battles were a byword in those days ; and for the substitution of House Matches for Cake Matches. Practically taking the cake out of our mouths.
. . . the B.S. Va’s annual effort to raise money for a binge ? The pretext being an allegedly literary production—the Magnet— which was in time superseded by the Chefusian.
They say a burnt child dreads the fire, but not in Chefoo ! No whit the wiser after one experience of emetic lemonade, they sat up and asked for more, about two years later—and they got it !
Nineteen thirty-seven—coming into the bay from Dairen we failed to recognise Chefoo and went on to Wei Hai Wei by mistake. We are still recovering. P.B.B.
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“...decided to become a missionary. His death has had a deep effect on his friends, and over fifty of his school-mates have consecrated their lives to God as a “ living sacrifice.”
We extend our deepest sympathy to Dr. and Mrs. Irwin and their sons in their sad bereavement.
TO CHEFOO.
(With apologies to R.L.S.)
Blows the wind to-day, and the sun and the dust are flying, Blows the wind down the road to-day, and now Where between the brown hills the wheat is lying,
My heart remembers how !
Blue untroubled sea and beyond the Bluff-twin-peaked sleeping Square-sailed junks and the ships of peace and war ;
Islands surf-encircled, the white spray leaping,
And grape-blue hills afar.
Be it granted to me to behold you again, Chefoo !
To feel the winds of the Spirit blowing free,
Re-climb the mount of vision and hear anew
The Still Small Voice—“ Go ye.”
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“...suffering considerable pain. We do hope that the new treatment he was to have in London has been beneficial to him. Eva McCarthy has arrived on what seems now to be an annual summer visit to England and Ireland.
Margaret Weller is leaving Guildford High School at the end of this term.
David Landsborough has qualified in his surgery, and is to do the same in his M.B. in July.
John Green is now the Accountant of the C.I.M. at Newington Green.
Mr. Howard Stooke was elected President of the Bristol Association of Baptist Churches for 1936-37. He is still Minister of the Victoria Park
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“...among these people.”
Mrs. Fred Judd, we are sorry to hear, was seriously ill in May, with erysipelas. We do trust that she is now making a good recovery.
Bishop & Mrs. Houghton were expecting to attend the General Synod at Foochow, in April. They are kept very busy most of their time travelling about their diocese, and will value the prayer support of Old Chefusians.
We congratulate Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Martin on the birth of a daughter, Alison Heather, on March 24th at Chefoo.
Dr. & Mrs. S. Hoyte arrived home on furlough from Chefoo early in April.
Raymond Joyce writes happily from Kitai, in Sinkiang, where his work is difficult owing to the political situation, but God has been giving him and his colleague, Mr. O. Schoerner, encouragement in many ways.
Arnold Lea and his wife at Chengtu are busy in their work amongst young people and students. Their little daughter, Anne, born September 18th last, is making excellent progress. Arnold says, " We are enjoying this opportunity to study child psychology...”
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“...Eunice is now living in Rouyn, P.Q., where her husband has a position as an engineer. Shortly before her marriage, Ina Martin Brooks held a " shower ” in her honour.
Elsie Ross is being married to Douglas Wales on June 5th in Bloor Street United Church, Toronto. Her husband, a graduate of Edinburgh University, has a position with the Bell Telephone Company in.Toronto. On May 27th, Josephine Coulthard invited a number of Chefusians to her apartment for a “ shower ’’ in her honour.
The last Toronto Chefoo Reunion was held on February 25th at the Ling Hoy Cate, Elizabeth Street, Toronto. The usual crowd of about seventy
turned out. Among those present were :
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gibb, Mrs. Nicoll, Rachel and Mary Nicoll, Brian McCarthy, Mr. and Mrs. Averell Robinson, Miss Craig, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Dickie, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Rhodes, Gordon Hanna, Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner Taylor and two daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Morrison Taylor, Marion Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. W. Ririe, Mary Ririe, Mrs. Bevis, Ruth Bevis...”
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“...CHEFOO SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION.
Presidents
. Mr. & Mrs. F. McCarthy, .. ''
Vice-Presidents:
Miss I... Blackmorf.. Rev. W.. H. Aldis.
Mrs. Hayward. ’ Mr. F. M. Rhodes.
Mr. D. E: Hoste. Mr. IL G. Judd,
And the Principals of the Chefoo Schools :
Miss E. Rick (GiWs’School).
Miss E. G. Kendon (Prep. School).
Mr. P. A. Bruce (13oysj School).
GREAT BRITAIN BRANCH COMMITTEE. Chairman :
Mr. W. D. Mudditt,
Giendower, Grove Road. S. Woodford. London, E. 18. Hon. Secretary & Editor :
■ ■ Mr. H. F. Joyce,
Gwynear. 9, Hurst View Road, S. Croydon (Cro. 5270).
Hon. Treasurer :
Mr. B. Burnett,
263, Rectory Road, Sockett’s Heath, Grays, Essex.
Assistant Editor :
Miss F. King,
Westfield College, Hampstead, London. N.W. 3. Assist. Secretary :
Mr. W. P. Olesen.
Miss D. Kirk. Miss M. Harding. Miss G. Briscoe. Miss M. Gibson.
Mr. J. M. Summon. Mr. T. J. Hirst.
Mr. C. Fairclough.
Scottish Secretary :
Mr. Cf W. Fi-eischmann,
56, George Square, Edinburgh.
China Secretary :
Miss E. M. Broomhall,
C.I.M. Girls' School...”
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