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“...necessary to resign from the Chairmanship of the Association. He has been its leading light since its inception 43 years ago, and has been Chairman over the whole period. He has been the backbone and mainstay of the Association through * thick and thin and it is mainly due to his steadfastness that the Association is so strong to-day. Membership is back to pre-war levels and is still rising—a healthy tribute to the ability of the Chairman to bring together all old Chefusians throughout the world. He has been of great help, not only to the Committee, throughout the past years, in many ways, but also to Junior members of the C.S.A. who have come to him for advice. No one can gauge the time and energy which he has put into the Association except perhaps his wife, who has had to be bereft of his company for many evenings. We all owe a great deal to him and it is a very meagre honour which we give him by making him a Vice-President of the Association. However, we do know that he will always be ready...”
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“...time. It is mainly through the energy of Branch Secretaries that the Association has been knit so well together, and in fact, exists to-day. Thank you, Branch Secretaries, for your assistance during these past seven difficult years. I will miss the happy contacts made with C.S.A. Members worldwide, but my thoughts will be with the Association and my assistance, if needed at any time, will be available to the G.S.A. As I have already mentioned, my successor is well versed in C.S.A. matters, and I know will be of great assistance to the Association. Beresford Weller is known to many and I am confident that he will steer the affairs of the Association along the right lines, and will carry out his duties as well as, if not better than, past General Secretaries. I have only one further point to make, and that is to let all members know that a New Zealand Branch has been formed. We welcome this new Branch into the Association, and hope that under the able Secretaryship/Treasurership of Mrs. Doris...”
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“...CHEFOO SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION Balance Sheet at, 31st December, 1951 (Incorporating General Fund and G.B. Branch Accounts) ACCUMULATED FUNDS £ £ GENERAL FUND— Surplus at 31/12/51.... 28 COLOURS A/c—(G.B. Branch)— Surplus at 1/1/51 ............21 Profit for Year 1951 ....... 2 ' ---- 23 GREAT BRITAIN BRANCH A/c— "Surplus at 1/1/51 ..... ... 28 Surplus for year 1951 ....... 2 -----30 REPRESENTED BY THE FOLLOWING ASSETS £ £ Cash at Bank, in hand, and in P.0. Savings A/c ... ... ....... 204 Stock in hand on Colours A/c ......... 2 Debtors : N. American Branch....... 15 Sundry ... ....... 3 —----- 18 224 Less : Liabilities— > Subs, receiyed in advance ... 42 Life Subs.—G.B. Branch ... 81 Creditors—Printers .......... 14 Sundry ... ... 5 Australia Branch ... 1 ------ 143 £81 £81 General Accounts for the Year 1951 GENERAL FUND Expenditure £ Income £ Sundry Expenses, post, etc. ... •; ... 5 Branch Levies at 6d. per Member— Magazines A/c—loss for year ... 8 Great Britain 292 members ... 8 N. America...”
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“...C.S.A. MAGAZINE A History of the China Inland Mission School at Chefoo, China By DR. F. H. JUDD Chapter VIII rT'HE Coronation Day of King George -*■ and Queen Elizabeth, held on May 12th, 1937, was a red letter day, and royally celebrated for a small place Jike Chefoo. Chefoo was, however, occupied by- the Japanese in February of the following year. Miss Kendon’s departure...”
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“...concerts the orchestra accepted outside engagements in Chefoo, in the local Chinese Church and the Chefoo Club Flower Show. In 1938 a number happened to be in Shanghai for Christmas. This smaller orchestra played in the Free Christian Church, Soldier’s Homes and other places, also broadcast several times. Mr. Burnett, an independent missionary in Chefoo, made beautiful violins very cheaply and provided strings and other ' violin accessories. He also repaired the instruments. In 1942 the members of the orchestra were interned by the Japanese for three years, and some of thpm continued their activities in the camp orchestra. The Sino-Japanese war seriously affected the 1937-1938 winter holidays. These began about December 8th and lasted only one month. The spring term, opening on January 4th and ending on March 15th was followed by prolonged spring holidays. Forty odd boys and a similar number of girls remained in the two senior schools during the winter. This improved the quality of the sports...”
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“...boys and girls to choose all the items for an evening, and a delightfully varied programme was the result. On August 1st a treat not easily forgotten was a violin recital by Mdlle. Valesby, accompanied by Mdm. Valesby-Heinrich. The Schdol Orchestra by this time consisted of eight violins, two ’cellos, a trombone and silver trumpet. Though unrelated to the above it is a pleasure to record that at the end of this year the total membership of the Great •Britain Branch of the Chefoo Schools Association was 441. Its steady growth is worth noting. In 1930 it had 130 members ; in 1932 it had 200 ; in 1934, 280 ; in ’937, 347 ; i? 1938, 39° ; and the climax was 441 this year, 1939. In spite of the unfavourable weather during the summer holidays exceptionally good Children’s Special Service Mission meetings were conducted, chiefly by visitors to the Compound. One of Chefoo’s most severe storms struck the port at the end of August. The bathing sheds collapsed completely, the bathing raft was lifted...”
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“...had brought two suitcases of old clothes and other consumer goods scarce in Yugoslavia. Surprisingly, I suddenly found myself in pocket to the tune of about 15,000 dinars. The story really begins at Chefoo. For two days before the school was interned in Temple Hill in 1942, boys, carrying bundles of old books and junk of all shapes and sizes, could be observed leaving the compound to earn some pocket-money by hard bargaining in San Lane or the Mule Road. Experience gained then stood this Chefusian in good stead ; and so great was the value of second-hand Western clothes in Yugoslavia, that a hotel porter in Ljubljana, spivs from the back streets of Zagreb, students in a Belgrade hostel and shopkeepers in the Turkish quarter of Skoplje, gladly paid many thousands of dinars for ancient Chefoo sweaters, worn pairs of flannel bags, Red Cross vests, and Army boots and shirts. The dinars were worthless outside Yugoslavia and couldn’t be changed into foreign currency, so I abandoned student hostels...”
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“...in three stations. Arthur Taylor was a rare combination of humour and spirituality. His facile use of the English language, both in the pulpit and out of it, was outstanding ; and yet, I, well remember a remark concerning his extreme nervousness as he anticipated his first sermon from the Union Church pulpit in 1907. Nevertheless I remember to-day the subject of that same sermon. Others will write qf his later service in Chefoo and Glasgow, but I must pay my personal little tribute of affection and thankfulness. J.W.T: ARTHUR F. TV/TY last three months as a pupil in Chefoo were Mr. Taylor’s first three. He arrived, a young man, fresh from teaching in an English school, and almost at once I found an understanding friend, indeed a big brother, in the new arrival. There were but a very few years between our ages, and the bond was real. I have always felt in spiritual debt to one who was most helpful at a time when I very much needed his friendship. In the intervening forty-five years, whilst...”
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“...C.S.A. MAGAZINE So began the years of homelife in Chefoo. At first she was completely happy, then her mother’s death made her even more strong and brave ; to a friend who lost her mother years later she wrote, “ When your mother has gone you have to be really ‘ grown-up ’ She showed herself practical in her kindness : many can testify to the hospitality of her home in San Lane ; not only was a warm welcome extended to old Chefusians, but little Chefusians, in their first weeks at the Prep, had the strangeness of those early days away from home eased by an invitation to tea at Miss Tonikinson’s. The garden was always a special treat, for Marguerite loved flowers and was a keen and successful gardener. Love of flowers led to knowledge about wild as well as garden ones ; a very ignorant friend remembers the pleasure of hearing Daisy explain why a flower which looks like lesser celandine is called aconite—which is monk’s-hood in all the books. Other people said, ‘ Well, it is aconite ’. Daisy...”
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“...traditions : the Weihsiens, among whom, because of circumstances, an even greater camaraderie than usual exists : the Kulings, the youngest in a large family and therefore much loved. Most of the Staff present were contemporary with at least two of these last three groups. In, the preparation for the Reunion nothing was left to chance, and to those who planned, who catered, and who carried through efficiently and successfully, we were grateful. It was fun to watch an upside-down film of activities at Chefoo, and then to see it properly. The animated Map of Ghefoo devised by Mr. Martin, with the salient features marked by those who had never been there, such as Kulings and wives and husbands of Chefusians, was a vivid reminder of Bluff and Lighthouse and Rolling Waves. Though I leave someone else to describe the Business Meeting I must say I regret that Chefusians do not emulate those in modern politics who strive for leadership. There should be those who are willing to take up the heavy duties that...”
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“... S.M.H. Wheaton, 111. 24th November, 1951 For most of us here at Wheaton, Chefoo days are some while back, if you count time by the calendar, but memory retains each vivid picture of those unforgettable years, as though we had been there but yesterday. And it is our love for Chefoo that brings us together year after year for those grand old reunions, the like to which nothing can compare. Chefoo Reunions are unique. The Wheaton chapter of Chefusians meets every few Sunday evenings at the joint residence of the Kuhns, the Grahams, and Mrs. Fitzwilliam, for Chefoo “ sings ” —miniature' reunions. The “Sing” held during homecoming week-end on October 14, was also the occasion of the announcement of two engagements, three of the four young folk being Chefusians— Grace Woodberry to Alvin Desterhaft, October 12th, and David Thomas to Jean Wallace (now honorary member) on October 13th. This year’s officers for the Chefoo Fellowship are as follows : Edward Glazier, President ; Grace Woodberry, Secretary...”
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“...The highlight of the evening was the showing of a film of the school and recent scholars and teachers (many of them Chefusians) in action, which carried many of us on waves of nostalgia to the old Chefoo Compound, now so incredibly gone ; thence to Ruling with its much more attractive natural surroundings, not forgetting an excursion to Kalimpong and Shanghai. We cannot but wonder what the future holds, but we can be sure that it will be “ better than light and safer than the known way The more recent graduates were able to sing “ These seventy years ”, and the more ancient ones “ Lord of all power and might ”. Sic Transit another happy evening, enjoyed by everyone from the youngest in the pram with no memories, to the oldest a little overwhelmed with very many. Among those present were : Mr. and Mrs. Austin with Norman, Stephen, and Paul, Mary, Ruth and Dorothy Bell, of the John Bell family, Edith, Alfie, Grace, and Stephen Bell, of the George Bell family, Margaret Bunting, Barbara Broadfoot...”
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“...and later hopes to help in the School for Missionaries’ Children which it is hoped to establish in Thailand. PATSY BRUCE, who has been home tChefoo Port Chaplain) were in 20...”
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“...the congregation one Sunday.) JIMMY is working very hard as he has ‘ Schools ’ this June. MARGARET CLAYTON is now at the Civil Hospital, Jesselton, North Borneo. She writes : “I came here in the Colonial Nursing Service, and have been here for three months. The work is very different from any I have done before, but is very interesting. There are one hundred beds in the hospital, in eight buildings scattered down a hillside. It takes an hour to walk round the hospital—allowing time to avoid the numerous dogs, cats, chickens and ducks ! FAITH and her husband and son are very happy in Benghazi. I think their climate is a little cooler than ours ”. MRS. DANSEY SMITH (nee BALLER) says her life is not very eventful, but last Christmas she had the great pleasure of entertaining AGNES CLARKE and LOUISE HUNNEX, when they talked * Chefoo ’ much of the time and enjoyed themselves immensely. Bures, Suffolk, is rather off the beaten track, but the Dansey Smiths would warmly welcome any Chefusians who...”
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“...in Hong Kong. His wife will be coming home this summer, but unfortunately he won’t be able to get away. JACK, his wife and little girl are still in Oakland, California. DICK was appointed to Edinburgh from Tenby. He has gone as instructor in Radar, and seems to be enjoying his work. He spent a year in Tenby attending classes on Radar. Mrs. Pote-Hunt’s sister, MRS. JONES, who was also at the Girls’ School, is now visiting her sons in California and hopes to see MRS. MURRAY and other friends of Chefoo days. Mrs. Silverthorne, whose husband was in the Boys’ School, arrived from Montreal on the 3rd May, and was expected to pay a visit to Mrs. Pote-Hunt. Mrs. PREEDY says : “ A letter dated April 17th gives news of the arrival of Dr. Clarke at Sining. He is ‘ allowed ’ to live at the Mission House, but is to be regarded as a ‘ criminal ’ and has to be ‘ confined to the house ’ ”. CLARENCE, whom Dr. Clarke has joined in Sining, is allowed out in the City, and sometimes goes to visit the Roman Catholic...”
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“...husband live in Warlingham, Surrey. CLIFFORD is engaged to Nora Broome and hopes to get married in the near future. He lives in Romiley, Cheshire. DORIS was married a year ago last Easter in Romiley to Herbert Coates and they now have a small daughter named Ann Dierdre. RAYMOND has almost finished his apprenticeship at the R.A.F. Station at Halton. He ‘ passes out ’ in December, and then gets posted to an airfield. MONA WAINWRIGHT (nee PILCHER) writers : “ Because of a note of mine in an earlier Chefoo Mag. about the school children giving their pennies to the C.I.M. Mr. Weller got in touch with me and was able to arrange for the Rev. Geo. Williamson to spend a week-end with our Rector, taking all the services on Sunday and showing a film of the C.I.M. work both-to the children and the evening service. Later in the evening a few of us went to the Rectory for supper, where he showed further films and told us more of the work, i It was enjoyed by us all so much and I think was a definite eye-opener...”
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“... Sincerely, RAYMOND EMSLIE.” FREDA LANGMAN FALLON writes : “ My family are well. My husband works for the corps of engineers, U.S.A. and is now in Arizona on construction work. My two grand-daughters, one four years and one three years are a great joy. Always glad to hear of anyone from Chefoo, 1908-1913. Best wishes and may this « world see peace soon. My son and son-i law have both seen service overseas ”. ERNEST GRAINGER: “ Anod trip coming up, this time one way to S Francisco and Vancouver B.C. to mi my home there ”. In her off moments, as an instructor psychiatric nursing at the University Toronto school of nursing, OLIVE GRJ FITH is an enthusiastic member of t Toronto Field Naturalists Association, ai is constantly reporting the most exo finds. In other off moments she wo carves. Off to Alaska this summer, in ] other off moments. Any chance of a lif Of the HANNA family, GORDON sales representative for Northern Elect Television, and announces the birth another daughter, Carol Susan...”
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“...training, obeyed all too literally and briefly as follows : 1915, went to Chefoo; 1923, left Chefoo; 1923-27, McMaster University ; 1927-28, Ontario College of education ; 1928-35, taught in Hamilton Collegiate ; 1935, married in Toronto : Jim, 14 years, Mary, 8J years, Gordon, 3 years. MURIEL HUNTLEY MAGNESS writes from California : “ My sister Rene, from Port Angeles, Wash., has just been here on a visit and we had some happy times recalling our childhood days in Chefoo and exchanging memories. Although it is so many years ago—we left there in 1908—we felt a real nostalgia for the place. We were not boarders but had our home just above the Prep, school, where we lived for about seven years, so we had a strong sense of belonging. Just the other day I heard a mention on the radio of the U.S.S. Wisconsin, in connection with the Korean war, and it reminded me of a ship by that name which was in the fleet that came to Chefoo every summer, and on which we had some very good friends among the marines...”
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“...across this continent they met several Chefusians, among them MARGARET STINTON (nee Fish) in Calgary, and Mrs. Gonder. Among their fellow travellers across the Pacific in the freighter was MRS. CONNELLY (nee Mary Sears) who was at Chefoo with Marion’s mother. MAIDA HARRIS finished her nurse’s training at the Toronto Western Hospital in February ; she plans to. do private duty till the summer and is going up to Pioneer Camp (which is directed by CATHIE NICHOLL) as a camp nurse for the summer. WILLIAM THOMAS is now a home-owner in the expanding township of Scarborough, is still pursuing a banking career, is married, and has a son, William, now five years old. An extract from the New Tork Times of March 20th, 1952, describes the latest triumph of our great Chefoo author, THORNTON WILDER, who has arrived at the double distinction of being simul-tanously a “ Best Seller ” and a “ Prestige ” author. “ The Gold Medal for Fiction of the American Academy of Arts and Letters has been awarded to Thornton...”
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“...College and loves it. She plans to go into nursing next year in the Hospital affiliated with Wheaton. CHARLES (better known as CHUCK) and BRUCE CRAPUCHETTES were finishing out the school year at Yakima, Washington, before going East to Wheaton to join their mother and sisters there. To ■quote Mrs. Crapuchettes on news of Chuck and Bruce, since the boys themselves were altogether too modest in their own replies. “CHUCK is on the honour roll doing advanced French—at least advanced by other than Chefoo standards ! American History is getting him down though. He has been playing for a nearly loo voice choir practising for Easter music. Bruce slugs away—he carries a paper route and has the money of the family, they are looking forward to coming here as soon as school is out—in spite of the huge lawn to cut ! JOANNE, the youngest member of the family, on moving to Wheaton in March, went into the room where Kathy Kuhn is doing practice teaching.” VINCENT CROOK lives at 19 Hope Avenue, Hamilton...”