| 1 |
 |
“...wish all those who ever taught us the Lord’s blessing and guidance in their future, and do thank them for all that we were taught at the schools.
2. C.S.A. Branch Membership.
Australia ... ... 79 members
Great Britain ... ... 312 members
North America ... ... 79 members
Total
470 members
The Australian and Great Britain Branches are moving slowly upward in
membership but North America are right down. I do hope that more of the 200 or so Old Chefusians in North America will join or rejoin th£ Association and thus keep in touch with their old buddies. I hope also that during this year we will see a great influx of old members into our ranks again.
3. C.S.A. Reconstruction Fund. The
money accumulated in U.K. and N.A. is still being kept in abeyance for the time being.
4. General Committee Resignations*
The resignations of the Chairman, Treasurer and General Secretary were put before the meeting. They feel that having held office for considerable periods they should be relieved by fresher blood...”
|
|
| 2 |
 |
“...hymnbooks which had been in use at school prayers for many years. Central heating was installed in the central parts of the G.S. and B.S., and the south verandah of the B.S. glazed in.
An extensive epidemic of cholera broke out in Chefoo this August, but about 500 persons in the schools and compound were inoculated by the school Medical Officer and no cases occurred.
A Shanghai Reunion of Old Chefoo-ites was held on October 24th. At this it was agreed to form a China Branch of the Chefoo Schools Association, and Miss G. Evans was elected as the Shanghai representative. On the following January 14th (1933) at the 25th Anniversary, of the
C. S.A. in England it was decided that the title “ Old Chefusians ” was more
acceptable than “ Old Chefoo-ites ” and it was forthwith adopted.
The Bethel Band, a small group of Chinese Evangelists who spoke English, visited Chefoo in March, 1933, and addressed the scholars. It was an outstanding spiritual event, and made a deep impression on many. So did the Shantung...”
|
|
| 3 |
 |
“...An Old Boy visiting the School at this time writes, “ One is impressed with the changes that have been made for the better for the safety, health, comfort, convenience and efficiency of all
In England the Chefoo Schools Association, whose members had now reached 301, adopted for its crest a Chinese dolphin. It was discovered in the British Museum and designed by Theodore Hirst.
Though not specially a School event, a most impressive Memorial Service for King George V was held on January 28th, 1936, in the School Memorial Hall, as St. Andrew’s Church was too small for the occasion. Several Consuls and a number of local Government Officials and Gentry, and " Service men wearing their medals occupied the front seats.
The service was conducted by Rev. Ives Stocker, Rev. G. Aldis read the Prayers and H. B. M. Consul, A; G. N. Ogden, Esq., the Lessons. Mr. H. J. Chalkley was at the organ and Rev. A. F. Lutley gave an excellent address.
The display of ice this winter surpassed that of many years...”
|
|
| 4 |
 |
“...months. In November MARY is taking her M.S.R. finals in Radiography. She went to the Keswick Convention in July. JOHN, having passed the Higher Cert. Exam (Physics and Maths.), has now started his two years of military service, stationed at Oswestry, Shropshire. ELIZABETH has another year at school, after which she hopes to study medicine. During the summer she and John enjoyed assisting at a C.S.S.M. at Perranporth. With the termination of DR. HOYTE’s appointment with the Medical Missionary Association in October, the family have left Chislehurst, but until a permanent residence is found, all correspondence will be forwarded from Maxwell House, Chislehurst, Kent.
EDITH JACKSON (nee HAYWARD) flew home from Hongkong with her son, PETER, early in May. Peter is now attending the Holt High School in Liverpool, where he has settled down happily. He has joined the School Scout Group and went to Camp with them for the first fortnight of the summer holidays. Mrs. Jackson has been able to rent a small...”
|
|
| 5 |
 |
“...ceremonies, the book in which the Princess and the Duke had just written their signatures. In addition to this, she printed the card attached to the steam shovel, which was presented to Princess Elizabeth as a gift for little Prince Charles. (What price Chefoo handwriting ?)
RUTH BEVIS, formerly with the community chest of greater Toronto, is now doing publicity work, as assistant manager for the Canadian Adequate Wiring Bureau, an organization sponsored by the Canadian Electrical Manufacturers Association.
CHRIS COSTERUS graduated from the Toronto Bible College last spring. During the summer he had a summer pastorate in the Laurentian mountain district in Quebec Province. There he had charge of two Baptist churches, Rivington and Avoca. His sister HELEN finishes her nursing course this coming March.
JOHN T. CROFTS writes : “ I visited SAIMA last Christmas at her wilderness chicken farm in Florida. Alfred is busy on a history of the Far East, and enjoying his third child, and namesake, born in...”
|
|
| 6 |
 |
“...Chefoo Schools Association
Presidents :
Mr. F. McCarthy. Rev. P. A. Bruce.
Vice-Presidents :
Miss L. Blackmore Bishop F. Houghton
Mrs. L. Cunton Mr. H. G. Judd
Mbs I. A. Craig Mr. J. B. Martin
Miss D. Trudinger
GENERAL COMMITTEE
(Acting also as the Committee for Great Britain Branch). Chairman :
Mr. W. D. Mudditt,
The Paddocks, Meath Green Lane, Horley, Surrey.
General Secretary:
Mr. D. S. Barling
“ Testwood ”, 66, Outwood Lane, Chipstead, Surrey.
Treasurer:
Mr. H. F. Joyce,
Brook Cottage, Scrase Bridge, Haywards Heath, Sussex. Editor:
Mr. J. S. Hirst,
7, Summerlee Avenue, London, N.2.
News Editor :
Miss D. Rouse,
36, Grovelands Road, London, N.13.
Secretary for Great Britain Branch :
Miss E. Preedy,
1 Norbury ”, 24, Woodlands Road, Redhill, Surrey.
Mr. J. S. Green. Mr. C. Fairclough. Miss M. Hoyte.
Mr. T. P. Welch. Miss G. Bobby. Miss K. Strange.
Mr. R. Hoyte. Mr. D. Clarke. Mr. D. Vinden.
NORTH AMERICA BRANCH.
Chairman :
Professor L. Carrington Goodrich,
640 West 338th Street, New York...”
|
|
