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“...CHEFOO SCHOOLS ASSOCIATE TC'ONFO, 6MTAR!O M5N X6 DECEMBER 1949...”
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“...able to attend, please make an effort to be there, as the General Committee are anxious that members should know thefull details of the Year’s activities? C.S.A. Reconstruction Fund. The General Committee have been advised that the Chefoo Schools (Ruling) are in the process of making a Sick Bay in one of the Hotels at the disposal of the Schools, and they have thought of the idea of having one room or all rooms fitted with the comforts, etc. needed in sick rpoms, i.e. a small library and book case, pictures, wireless, comfortable chairs, beds etc.— in other words, providing as many sickroom requirements as possible with the total money at their disposal. Will members please comment on this idea? If the comments are favourable, and if the authorities of the Chefoo Schools (Ruling) are agreeable, then we will endeavour to carry out the above idea in a practical form. Resignations. G.B. News Editor. It is with regret that we have had to accept the resignation of Irene Ring. We hope that the ...”
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“...Address Book will be published next* year, if the cost is not too high. Therefore, will all C.S.A. members please ensure that their respective Branch Secretaries have their latest address and full details of the dates they were at Chefoo? Unless otherwise notified, Branch Secretaries will assume that these magazines have been correctly addressed. Would Branch Secretaries in turn please let the General Secretary have at least one complete list of all C.S.A. members in their respective Branches, before 30TH April, 19^0? Magazine. We would like to record our thanks to all those who contribute articles for the magazine, especially articles received from North America and Australia. We feel sure that many have enjoyed Dr. Judd’s “ History of the C.I.M. Schools at Chefoo ”, and we would be grateful for any comments (either favourable or unfavourable) about his article or, for that matter, any other one published in the magazine. If we know what items people prefer, our Editor will be able to judge...”
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“...The G.S. A History of the China Inland Mission School at Chefoo, China By DR. F. H. JUDD III WE will again resume the story of the buildings. The new addition to the Girls’ School, forming its northern front, . which was begun in 1895, was dedicated on September 1st in the following year, but the new Boys’ School was not .occupied till January, 1898. The opening ceremony of the latter was honoured by a visit from Mr. William Cooper, Deputy China Director of the Mission, who came from Shanghai for the occasion. These two buildings were now capable of accommodating as boarders about;eighty girls and ninety boys respectively. On the occasion of moving into the new premises four boys were appointed as Prefects, the first to be officially given that responsibility. These were C. N. Hartwell (Head Prefect), W. D. Mudditf, O. S. Williams and (probably) P. J. Riley. The Boys’ School staff about this time consisted of Mr. and Mrs. F. . McCarthy, Mr. and Mrs. E. Murray (nee Fairey), Mr. and Mrs....”
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“...C;S.A. MAGAZINE interruptions, held it till the spring of 1928,—a period of twenty-five years. Of all who filled that position his name will be best remembered as the China Inland Mission doctor in Chefoo. Apart from local residents, every year brought missionaries from the interior to this health and holiday resort who benefited by his advice and treatment. During 1892 an arrangement was made .with the College of Preceptors in England for the scholars to take their examinations in Chefoo. None, however, seem to have sat till midsummer 1696 when twelve boys and seventeen girls were entered. - All passed, and twenty-four were placed in the 1st Division of their class. These examinations continued on alternate years till 1906, except in 1903 when they were omitted because of measles. At the time of writing, unfortunately the records for only four years are available. These give a total of 157 entries, with 148 who passed (94-3%)' and 9 failures (5.7%). Thirty-three Honours were obtained :...”
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“...except for its twenty smells and thirty stinks (due to the waste from the silk filatures, and euphemistically called Eau-de-Cologne gully. F.H.J.) became a torrent admitting no obstacles.” This calamity, like the Great Fire of London in 1666, was probably not without some benefit. It was a hygienic purge which cleansed for a time the filth along those water courses. Hostilities broke out between Japan and Russia on February 8th, 1904, but the war had little effect on the life of the School in Chefoo, though severe naval and military engagements took place at Port Arthur, not a hundred miles away. The death of Miss F. N. Norris on January 28th was a serious and sad loss to the schools and community. She had gained the “Brassey Scholarship” at the Royal College of Music, London, and joined the School Staff early in 1897. Miss Norris was an excellent musician and-teacher, and “her inner life testified to a richness of spiritual insight She was succeeded by Miss Jessie Begg from the Preparatory...”
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“...C.S.A. MAGAZINE if any, of the boys or girls spend, a summer in Chefoo without learning to swim. Aquatic sports are annually held, usually towards the end of the summer, and certificates are given for long swims. A number of boys, and even girls, have swum three miles, and some across to the Bluff", a distance of about five miles. Mr. Lindsay, who was very fond of sailing also gave many boys and others lessons in that useful and very enjoyable art. Mr. and Mrs. B. M. McOwan left Chefoo . this spring, he having spent twelve years and she ten years in the schools. Later, after his ordination, they returned to Chefoo as representatives of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. The Rev. H. A. H. and Mrs. Lea joined the Boys’ School Staff in May. The School year was at this period changed, and hereafter began in September, and ended in July, instead, of being from February to November. The long holidays came in the winter, that season being more suitable for travelling to the homes in...”
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“...give'a total of 261. It is recorded that special Bible Study and Prayer meetings among the senior scholars were well attended ; and a visit by Commissioner Railton of the Salvation Army in 1907 was much appreciated. Under his ministry there- were marked signs of blessing in all the schools, and a number were brought to decision for Christ. Turning to another aspect of school life it might be mentioned that Mr. O. Burgess of the China Inland Mission, an exceptionally powerful man, while visiting Chefoo about this time, did much to promote gymnastics and other sports. Isolated as the school was, compared with those in. the home lands, it owed a good deal to visitors who, in one sphere or another, helped to widen the horizon of the scholars, and to increase their efficiency. The Boys’ School Staff was At this time joined by Mrs. Lachlan, Mrs. Carver and Mr. A. F. Taylor. The two ladies only stayed a year or two. Mrs. Lachlan’s well-known graciousness is shown by a story from Shanghai. It relates...”
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“... to do this. Another important event which did not occur in Chefoo but is closely connected with its scholars, was the birth of The Chefoo Schools Association. This took place in London. Early in January, 1908, Mr. F. Marcus Wood, Secretary of the China Inland Mission, to whose interest and help the schools owe much, kindly invited several old Chefoo boys to meet for a social gathering. As a result of that meeting four, E. S. Elliston (son of the first Headmaster), W. D. Mudditt, H. W. Hunt and A. B. Randle met on January 29th, and formed the Chefoo Schools Association. Mr. Mudditt was chosen Chairman and still occupies that position. Mr. Hunt was the first Editor of the Chefoo Magazine. The new Association was warmly welcomed, and its Magazine was published regularly and served as an excellent link between Old Confusians or Chefooites and the School. Details of its Constitution may be seen in the April, 1929, number of Chefoo. (To be continued) 1...”
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“...spent six perfect weeks in Edinburgh with my daughter Isabel and her husband, and made the acquaintance of my grandson, Alistair, who I found to be as cute and as clever as letters we had received had led us to believe. The evening before I left I had the great pleasure of seeing my second grandson, when he was about eighteen hours old. We Chefusians—almost all of us—know a good deal of the pangs of partings and homesickness ; and I think that most of us, when we came to the home countries after Chefoo schooldays, suffered from loneliness. But as a compensation we have from time to time the great thrill of meeting former schoolmates and friends. I think that there are few people that can travel, as we can, in many parts of the world and be sure of a warm welcome from our schoolmates. Coming to our home countries when we are almost adult many of us find that we never become as completely identified with our own countries as the native born. As I write this sentence I am reminded ..that when...”
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“...“do”— Mien (Noodles) and all. My wife, Sally, even brought out the treasured Chinese Tea my father once gave her. The children, Trenna and Ray, were delighted to hear the Colonel say Grace in Chinese. After dinner our guests told us of the days of their internment at Weihsien, where the boys and girls and the staff of the Chefoo Schools had been made prisoner by the Japs- It was getting late, and the fire was burning low as the story of the Weihsien prison camp came to an end. It was a pitiful story, a story of severe restrictions for the children and almost intolerable discomfort and hardship for the old. But it was a story which made me feel very proud of being a Chefoo-ite. “ The boys and girls, especially,” said Mrs. Stranks, “ were wonderful through it all ”. “ The Eternal God is Thy refuge, and underneath are the Everlasting Arms.” 16...”
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“...ourselves on May 18th received bare mention, and after a few words of sympathy ahd encouragement to those whose hopes had suffered disappointment, we were served a feast of good things in the Senior School Programme. This must have been a tremendous satisfaction to the members of staff who had taught the forms represented, and coached the performers, for the vast ground covered during the year was evident, and the standard of execution, high. Pianoforte solos revealed talent not a whit less than in Chefoo days, and the degree of skill attained is all the more commendable in view of many difficulties in the way of practising. The recitations brought a wide range of style and subject matter, and in spite of the usual conglomeration of accents, class and individual diction was remarkably clear. The Sleepwalking Scene from Macbeth was extremely well done, and brought an awestricken hush over the very young. There are some lovely voices in the School, and perhaps there is something in the soft,damp...”
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“...peace. It seems a natural last step to take to leave either of these abodes of love and go toybe with Christ. Lately, they have been going to Him rather quickly, Mrs. C. H. S. Green and Miss E. F. Burn within one week of each other. As regards their service for God in the C.I.M., these two had one characteristic in common—consistency, and if it were possible to represent that quality by a symbol, that symbol would be a straight line, fifty-eight and forty-nine years long ! Miss Burn’s sphere as Chefoo school nurse was often a lonely one, sometimes demanding months on end in the isolation hospital, a good distance from the main compound. There she gave herself un-stintingly, and must have nursed an aggregate of several hundred, as the usual ills of mumps and measles sent the children up in dozens, and they always came back reluctantly ! These hundreds and their parents remember Nurse Burn with gratitude. A.H.L.G...”
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“...added to the fun and interest of the gathering. Mary Lu’s pronounced American twang broke unexpectedly on our ears. A number of faces, half forgotten, made themselves known again, after several feeble guesses as to who they were had been made by members of staff who should have known better ! Our thanks are due to the C.S.A. Committee for the games they arranged. A warm and thrilling treasure' hunt left Bernard Welch apparently, on paper, more wealthy by £800. After our tea a game of good old Chefoo prisoners’ base was played with much gusto. At the end of the afternoon Mr. Mudditt led Chefo.o Family Prayers on the lawn with all sitting about him on the grass. Our chorus singing suffered competition from a choir practice in the College but the spirit of prayers was completely unspoilt. Those present were : Mrs. Bazire, Peter and Theo ; Gwen Bobby, Ann and Betty Chalkley, Margaret Doherty, Chris Fairclough, Janet Greening, Donald Gibson, John and Godfrey Hirst, Dr. Hoyte, John, Elizabeth...”
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“...C.S.A. MAGAZINE all the equipment necessary for continuing a party in the good old Chefoo way. Games such as musical chairs, poor pussy and “ This is my ear ” provoked much hilarity amongst us. The climax of the evening was our making a wire recording of greetings to be forwarded to another Reunion. It consisted of several songs and speeches made by different members ; perhaps you will hear this yourself. One unique Chefusian, Joan Thompson, also represented the schools in Ruling. She praised the schools at Chefoo but claimed that Ruling exceeded them by far, and gave us examples to prove this. The programme closed with Devotions given by Mrs. Thompson. Our one wish was that everyone of you could have been with us. Kathryn Kuhn. Among those present were : Jack Fitzwilliam, Jack, Enid and Mrs. Graham, Mrs. Thompson, Joan, Stanley and Paul ; Grace Woodbury, Athene Cook, Edward and Eleanor Glazier, Jean Holton ; Rhoda Jeanne and David Thomas, Mary Ruth Howes, Haakon and Torje Torjesen, Jim...”
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“...having successfully obtained Matric. is staying on at school and working for his Higher Cert. He plans to study Naval Architecture. ELIZABETH, at school during the day, is kept busy with keeping poultry, helping to run the M.M.A. Men’s Hostel (!) and piles of homework. DR. HOYTE is in charge of the Medical Missionary Association Men’s Hostel, at which there are three old Chefusians, and he also holds short medical courses which are often attended by C.I.M.-ers. ROSSEUL H. JUDD (first boy in the Chefoo School) celebrated his Golden Wedding on September 18th. He and his wife became eighty years of age within a 24...”
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“...where Buddy will be working in the Chartered Bank, and they will be very pleased to see any Old Chefusians or C.I.M.-ers who pass through the port and will look them up at the Bank. We regret to hear that ELSIE RANDLE (Chefoo, 1891-98) passed away very suddenly on August 24th, and would express our sympathy with her brother and all who have been bereaved. MISS RIDGE who has worked at the C.I.M. Newington Green for many years, was called away from her work to look after her two sisters at Kew Gardens for five months. As it seemed uncertain when she could return to the office she offered Mr. Mitchell her retirement and it was accepted. She writes : “ My work with Mr. Martin on behalf of Chefusians was very happy, and I shall never forget what must always be known as the Chefoo Schools. May God bless every member, past and present, and answer the prayers of their parents and friends ”. STANLEY ROWE is in his last year at the London College of Divinity and 25...”
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“...Atlantic. However, he had a very pleasant fortnight over there before returning in great style on the Acquitania. MRS. DANSEY SMITH was taken ill in July and had to cancel all her engagements, much to her sorrow. DR. SMITH and she had a holiday in Bexhill when she was better, and there met an Old Chefusian, AGNES WATSON. On their way home they saw MRS: LINDSAY at Frant, and stopped again at Tunbridge Wells to visit members of the two homes for retired workers, several of whom have been teachers at Chefoo. CONTIE STARK writes : “ WINNIE HESS {nee JENNINGS), visiting her parents in England before flying with her husband and three children to .America, managed to leave the bosom of her family for one night, which she spent with me at my country cottage near Malvern, in the summer holidays. We hadn’t met since 1924, but she recognised my back view on the platform, and when I turned round and saw her> it was hard to believe any one could have changed less. There was a little matter of an American...”
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“...summer. She is now attending Wheaton College. MARGARET HATTON arrived from China on the steamship President Wilson and is attending the High school attached to the Prairie Bible Institute, where BETTY and JOHN HATTON are. HOWARD HATTON is at Gordon College in Boston. MARY RUTH HOWES won a very important scholarship, when she graduated from the. Germantown high school, this summer, an award given to the pupil with the highest average in the graduating class. Congratulations both to MARY RUTH, and Chefoo. She is now attending Wheaton College, and majoring in music. 28...”
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“...NEWELL. She much admired JEAN’S little boy. CATHIE NICOLL, spent the Summer as usual in charge of a Pioneer camp, the Intervarsity Christian camp for girls. EDITH BELL was at the camp this year.' CATHIE expects to travel across Canada for the Intervarsity Christian fellowship; starting in Halifax in October. MARY NICOLL left for China, and presumably eventually for Kuling, on October 9th. She will be tremendously missed in Chefoo, and in so many other circles in Toronto. , MARY, unlike most of us, always seems to be able to make time to help anyone out—in Chefoo reunions, Chefoo news, or anything. Her last contributions to the secretary in the news line appear scattered throughout this news section. MARY spent six weeks as a candidate for the C.I.M. in the Mission home in Philadelphia, and while there looked up all the Chefusians there. GRACE TAYLOR HARRIS had a farewell party and shower for MARY, in August, and despite the holiday months, Chefusians turned out in great numbers. We pre-sentedx...”