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“...thanksgiving to the One, who is the Ruler of all. Let us see to it, as we go forward into a new year, that we leave His image behind us wherever we go and whatever we do.. Let us through His help, make the world a better place' in which to live. New Vice-President. We are pleased to announce that Mr. J. B. Martin (formerly the C.I.M. Home Secretary and father of S.G.M.) has kindly consented to become one of our Vice-Presidents. Song Book. I would like to thank all those who have sent me copies of old Chefoo songs. However, I still need a lot more and would be grateful for any further contributions. North American Branch. We very much regret that Marion Taylor has had to resign as Secretary owing to the pressure of other work. We-are extremely grateful to her for all her fine work over so many years in keeping the C.S.A. flag flying. Margaret Bunting is kindly taking over and we wish her every success. In addition the 'following area representatives have been appointed : Joseph Dunlap, Apt. 5, 478...”
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“...however, that this effort will prove interesting enough to hold your attention to the end. Just before Christmas 1907, I received an invitation from Mr. Marcus Wood to be present at a Reunion of Old Chefoo Girls and Boys which he was arranging on January 16th, 1908, at the China Inland Mission at Newington Green. How he obtained my address I do not know, as I had left Chefoo at the end of 1898 and had not (so far as I can remember) communicated with anyone at the Mission Headquarters since that time. However, it did not take me long to accept the invitation and I looked forward with keen anticipation to meeting at least some whom I had known during my school days at Chefoo. . > At ’last the day arrived, and when all had, congregated at the C.I.M., there were about twenty-five actual Chefoo scholars and among them, quite a few .whom I knew well ; in fact one, A. B. Randle, had been a partner of mine at school in operating a photograph printing and toning scheme for our fellows, but we did...”
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“...It was not until July 1922 that Howard Joyce first became a member of the Committee and there is no need for me to remind members of the tremendous debt we all owe to his past and present (and we shall owe to his future) untiring zeal in the cause of all old Chefusians. There is no doubt that under the good hand of God, the Chefoo Schools’ Association owes its inception to the invitations sent out by Mr. Marcus Wood for a “ get together ” on January i6th, 1908. High Street. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The C;I.M. have kindly lent us the block of the Rev. W. H. Aldis and have also given permission to reproduce the double page map by Mr. S. G. Martin of the C.I.M. Com* pound, Chefoo. COVER The Editor wishes to apologise to the Treasurer and to all those who strained their eyes on the small print of the dark covers of the.last issue. This was due to an unfortunate misunderstanding, as the colour was intended to be the same as the previous issue. MAGAZINE Criticism of this or past issues will be welcomed...”
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“...were represented. On June 14 we had a picnic supper together in the grounds and then we raised the old school flag for the first time, while we sang the first verse of the school song, “ Greet we the school in whose honour we sing ”. We couldn’t continue into the second verse as we have no “ icy blasts ” that “ sting from the north ” nor “ south winds to jade us ”, nor even tennis .to provide us with “ partners ” to “ serve and return the ball After supper we had boat races. As the custom at Chefoo was that you had to swim a certain length. before joining the crews, S.G.M. invented a game when you had to swim across the pond avoiding three dragons. A portion of the field was marked off to make a pond and crews were lined up in turn. They had to run, “ swim ”, across three times and each time three dragons tried to catch them. If they were caught they were out. Stanley Conway, Mr. Mayer and Mr. Stanley Houghton were the dragons. ' Mr. Houghton played up beautifully and rushed about waving...”
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“...up most opportunely on the hill in time for our celebrations. He spoke excellently ,on Solomon’s choice and managed -to bring in a really Chefoo atmosphere. Tuesday proved to be another lovely day. We had very little sun although it was fine and it made it all the more suitable for the cricket' and soft ball matches which were played! At 9 o’clock we had a service in the church to which we went in clean suits or best cotton frocks, according to Chefoo tradition. Mr. Frame of the language school was the speaker although Mr. Houghton led. We sang the school anthem, “ Lord of all power and might ” and the 23rd Psalm to the old Chefoo tune, and Mr. Frame spoke very well on “ On this rock I will build my church He emphasised the fact that the church wasn’t a building but we were all the stones. After the service followed the cricket match on our very tiny field. However, as, the girls and boys had never played on anything bigger and weren’t very proficient at the game, it didn’t matter. We produced...”
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“...1934 Chefoo in Kuling. . . Summer 1948 By ISABEL TAYLOR 'T’HE “ big day ” was Tuesday, July A 27th. The sun shone brightly all day long, a noteworthy fact in Kuling. We were fortunate in having, for the occasion, the free use of the large hall connected with the Lushan Library, situated immediately across the stream from the school. Here there was ample accommodation for tfye many parents and friends who wished to attend this first Chefoo School Programme in Kuling, and several of them were already seated more, than an hour before the time set for the programme to begin. A few minutes before 4.30 p.m. in filed the School, the smallest member leading, and took their seats,- the three Junior forms (corresponding to Primary, Transition and Lower I of Chefoo days) in the right and left front sections of the hall and the rest of the School on the platform itself. There was the usual hearty applause from the audience even though there weren’t any “ white dresses and blue sashes ” or cream flannels...”
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“...Inland Mission School at Chefoo, China. By Dr. F. “rPHE CHEFOO SCHOOL.” What • thrills and reminiscences that brings to staff and. scholars, doctors and nurses, consuls and ship-captains, to say nothing of the Shanghai Administration and parents ! * The writer was bathing one summer at Peitaiho when his attention was attracted by an excited little girl’s voice saying, “ I’m going to Chefoo ! ” He pricked up his ears. Then, “ I’m going to the Prep. School followed by “ My number is . . referring to the number given to each scholar to be sewn onto the garments, and other belongings. The little lassie and her future doctor soon made each other’s acquaintance. Two visitors from England were spending a few days in Peking. During a conversation with a leading doctor the School'at Chefoo was mentioned. “ That’s a splendid School,” he remarked. “It’s upholding the prestige of the British Empire.” One parent said in a letter to the writer, “I daily thank God for the Chefoo School : it has given my...”
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“...panied by Mrs. Taylor, who had recently come from Shansi in response to a dream that her husband was ill and Heeded her help, and Mr. J. J. Coulthard, a new arrival, as his amanuensis, he left Shanghai by the 5.5. Paotah on the 5th of May and arrived in Chefoo on the 8th. The . bracing air soon restored him, and then he J saw the guiding -Hand 'of God that had : brought him there for a purpose—namely :to provide a Sanatorium for sick or tired missionaries. At once letters were sent to several of the Mission' living in the heat, inviting them to Chefoo for the summer, which proved to be exceptionally' hot. Among these were Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Judd who were far from well, and their four boys from Wuchang. Their, ■'eldest boy had been left in England several years for health reasons, but arrived later in the year. Space will not permit a detailed . account of those early but happy months \in very rough quarters, yet relieved by the ; kindness of. Mr. and Mrs. Ballard- of the Customs,- who gave...”
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“...Let us now resume the story of the school. During the first year of its existence, i88ij the number of scholars increased to about seventeen, including day scholars. Of these, ten were the children of missionaries. Assisting Mr. Elliston were Miss Southall who taught music, ^nd Miss Carrie Gardner who .arrived from England in April and remained till her marriage to Mr. G. F. Easton on August 18th. These ladies were escorted to Chefoo by Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Bailer who remained on in charge of the Sanatorium, carrying on Chinese work .and giving assistance to the School. The prize distribution and closing exercises on December 21st, 1881, were described in the January 10 number of North China Herald and Gazette which contained the following comments : “ Mr. Elliston has proved to be the right man in the right place ... no conscientious father could look more carefully after the health, exercise and morals of those from a distance who have been entrusted to his care. . . . The location for...”
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“...two more are expected shortly”. In May 1884, there were “ eighteen boarders and fifteen day scholars v, which evidently included boys and girls. The year 1885 was. a notable one-'; for at its beginning Mn Herbert L.- Norris joined the boys’ school Staff, and at its close Mr. and Mrs. Elliston, with their little boy, went on furlough? They never returned t6 the School, but laboured among the Chinese in Shansi till his death from Typhoid on January 19th, 1888. Iii his delirium he prayed for the Chefoo School and some of the boys as by name. “He was stern and faithful in discipline yet as gentle and loving as a mother.” Another important event was the separation of the bbys and girls in tuition as well as residence, for “ Experience soon showed that to educate boys and girls together was impracticable ”. This last record is of special interest in the light of the success of co-tuition ifi recent years, since it was resumed in 1934. Miss S. Seed, with Miss E. Wh'itechurch, now took the supervision...”
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“...company of rare souls who surmount the obstacle of physical infirmity and, by force of character and determination, attain to a full life of consecrated service. In his early years he suffered periodically from rheumatic fever, and the consequent heart trouble was always a severe handicap to him. His career was, therefore, an eloquent testimony to his sterling qualities and. high purpose. During his years at Chefoo he earned the. highest esteem of the Staff and of his schoolmates. He always felt deeply indebted to the influence of his years there, and always enjoyed Chefoo Reunions and Chefoo, 1915-1923 Other meetings with school friends. In 1926 he took his B.A. (honours), London ; 'and in 1929 (when his health allowed) he comihenced lecturing on English for the Workers’ Educational Association, and at the Midland Institute, Birmingham. In 1937 one of his students became his Wife, whose companionship and devotion were always a deep source of strength to him. From 1940 to 1946 he was a master...”
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“...For the Edinburgh House Press he wrote of Duncan Main of Hangchow in Doctor Apricot, and of Robert Hockman of Abyssinia, his contemporary at Chefoo, in Bigger ^an Bombers... Other missionary stories on China he wrote in The Boys' Torch Adventure Library. Throughout his whole career he was always ready to witness to “ the Faith that was in him For ten years he was a lay-preacher ; and for another decade he gave much of, his time - to the cause of peace and goodwill among men, being very active in the work of the Fellowship of Reconciliation, and a most acceptable speaker , at numerous meetings and conferences. Never did worldly loss nor the HAROLD H. Chefusians extend their sincere sympathy' to the family of the late Harold H. Elterich, at his sudden death in New Jersey on June i, 1948. He was well known in business, advertising, government and ex-China circles in New York. During the recent chance of unpopularity deflect him' from his courageous witness. ‘ Now he has been called to higher...”
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“...bring it up to date as since'the original was written two more gifts from North American ^Chefusians have come in too. For all these gifts and expressions of your affection and remembrance we do very warmly thank you all. How lovely it would be to meet you all and see how you have altered, but that we shall never do again down here. I tried .at the meeting for presentation, very inadequately I fear, to express my feelings. Briefly they are as follows (1) A recollection of happiness in the work at Chefoo over the fifteen years there. (2) A sense of my own unworthiness and (3) A sense of thankfulness that we came through those four last years so wonderfully well and upheld, body, mind and spirit, in spite of all trials and difficulties, due in large measure, I am sure, to th£ prayers from many of you who knew, or guessed at, something of the difficulties with which we were faced both in Ghefoo and later at Weihsien. May I again on behalf of my wife and myself thank you all very warmly. We are...”
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“...apparent. We closed with family prayers, led by Mr. Welch. A few brief words, a characteristic anecdote illustrating that indeed England was not far from China, a prayer, and then the singing together of the family hymn, Psalm 23, and the reunion was over. It was. the final act of worship together which set the seal on the gathering, and showed the contrast between the vivid recollection of prayer, and a fleeting'nostalgic memory of times and people past. This surely is the secret yve learned at Chefoo, and it abides yet. c.w.c. Those present were : Jimmy Bruce, Mr. and Mrs. Bazire, Theo and Peter Bazire,. David and Mrs. Barling, Mary and Ann Chalkley, Calvin Cook, Miss Agnes Clarke, Mr. Chalkley, Irene Duguid, Chris. Fairclough, Godfrey Hirst, lsobel Hirst (nee Sinton), Betty and Barbara Harle, Rhonwyn Howell, Rupert, Elizabeth, John, Mary and R. W. Hoyte, Dr. Hoyte, Bill Jenkins, Irene King, Joyce Keri^y, Mr. Mud-ditt, Peter Murray, Bob. McMullan, Gertrude Nunns (nee Briscoe), Joan Pailing...”
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“...sisters and cousin Bell, whom she had been able to co-opt, produced very successful games with a Chefoo flavour, and these were a satisfying means to the end of all reunions—talks with old friends and the bridging of the years with new ones. We were very glad to have with us two Chinese school girls from the Holy Light school in Hangchow, Lorna Liu and Stella Chang, who are spending a year here at Branksome Hall, 'where incidentally they are under the wing of Mrs. Harris (Grace Taylor) and Mary Nicoll. Mrs. Houghton, in informal personal conversations brought many of us news of friends in the Great Britain branch. Would that some time we could stage a world, not just a Toronto, Chefoo reunion. The highlight of the evening was Bishop Houghton’s report on Chefoo, and as we listened we were all transported back to Chefoo, to Weihsien, some even to the original Ruling school—but all in heart to Chefoo. It is pleasant to think of present and future generations having the freedom of the hills and...”
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“...friends than the Rev. E. A. and Mrs. Brownlee, who throughout these years have graciously ministered in the C.I.M. office and home. In earlier years, before the Chefoo commuhtiy became so large and unwieldy as it is to-day, Mr.\ and Mrs. Brownlee made it a practice, of their own generosity and large-heartedness, to invite two Chefusians in to the home for Sunday dinner, and two more for Sunday supper. Not a few of our number look back with fond memories upon these delightful occasions, especially when we were new to Canadian ways and feeling far from our own homes. In those years, Dana Brownlee was one of the cheeriest and liveliest of our Chefoo group, despite despite constant suffering from haemophilia, until he passed into the life that is fuller and richer. Throughout the years, Mr. and Mrs. Brownlee’s interest in the Chefoo Schools’ Association never flagged, and often the spacious Mission Home offered hospitality at a reunion. But we were never thought of by them simply as members...”
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“...Tripos). His interests . have somewhat unexpectedly expanded yet further, for that evening he was starting a courtship with Terpsichore-(The Muse of dancing) ! . “ From yet another continent comes news that ATHENE (my sister) has won a national painting competition organised by Job’s Daughters, an American society of which she is a member. MR. and MRS. A. H. FAERS are living in Stoke Newington, in one of the C.I.M. “Old Folks’ Homes”. Mr. Faers tells, of encouraging news of the Chinese Church in Chefoo, although the city is again in ‘the hands of the Communists. Elder Wang, formerly B.S. head table-boy, is living with his eldest, son in Shanghai. CHRISTOPHER FAIRCLOUGH had a short trip to the U.S.A. during the summer. He visited DR. and MRS. CARRINGTON GOODRICH, who kindly took him to see some parts of the New England States. He also met-BERTIE TAYLOR and JOHN KAU-PERER and their families, MR. and MRS. H. E. V. ANDREWS ahd HENRIETTA, and Mrs. Griffin and FERN in Philadelphia. Chris writes....”
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“...S. Primary. JOHN GREEN met Mr. and Mrs. Peter Taylor (KAY BRO0MHALL), ALICE and BETH while on holiday. in Dunoon. Unfortunately Mrs. Taylor fell and broke her wrist one day when they .were out for a walk. She has had to have' it re-set twice, and is still greatly handiy capped by it. MR. ALEXANDER MACLEOD (who left Chefoo in 1918) and his wife and son called in at Newington Green in September on their way back to China for missionary work. LILY ORR and BERTRAM BUTLAND (TOBY) also paid brief visits to the C.I.M. headquarters during September. JANET GREENING writes : “ I have recently been spending a few days with Dr. and Mrs. John Lewis in Southampton. JACK LEWIS was at Chefoo for a short time and may be remembered by some of his contemporaries. He is now in practice in Southampton. He married a Canadian missionary nurse, Georgie Menzies, whose parents were missionaries in China. My visit was made all the more interesting since Mrs. Menzies, Georgie’s mother, has just come over from Canada...”
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“...sister MRS. McLAREN (better known to O.C.s as MISS NORA FISHE.) Their “ Canadian ” sister, KATHLEEN, also at Chefoo long ago, was over here for the summer, but the pull of several little grandchildren was too strong for them to keep her here. Mrs. Lindsay is so glad she can picture the Chefoo School in her beloved Kuling. ALLAN LUDBROOK has a scholarship for three years at the Manchester College of Technology. JOY MAXWELL writes : “ I have now been at the Bedford Froebal Training College for several weeks. I attended the College T.C.C.U. and heard MR. BENTLEY TAYLOR speak. I recently met DORIS TRICKEY in Liverpool where she is training to be a teacher at St. Catherine’s College. During a caravan holiday in North Wales I met MARY CHALKLEY in Conway ; she had come over for the day from Colwyn Bay ”. MRS. MILNER MORRIS writes : “ My husband and I very often talk of the Summer Chefoo Reunions at ‘ Greystones ’ and have toyed with the idea of inviting you all here, but although the garden is...”
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“...spent two nights with us in May, and very much we enjoyed her stay, though it was so short. It was a great joy to see her again and hear something of the varied experiences' and responsibilities that -had filled her life since we last met. In July one of my sisters and I spent a very pleasant fortnight in a Christian Boarding House on the South coast. On one Sunday afternoon while there, I was asked to speak for ten minutes on the School at Chefoo ! T tried I wonder what you would have said.! During this last weekend we have had one more link with Chefoo days in the form of a short visit from MR. WELCH, who kindly came to speak at our Hull C.I.M. Annual Meeting. We greatly enjoyed his visit, and as he kindly brought a few snapshots of the family, I feel as if I had renewed my acquaintance with them ”. STANLEY ROWE has now obtained an Unclassified Honours degree in Theology, and has two more years at Theological College ahead of him. IAN ROXBURGH sat the last of his C.A. exams, in May and has...”