[英文] 西營盤書院是日舉行頒獎禮

SAIYINGPUN SCHOOL.

TO-DAY'S PRIZE GIVING.

To-day was prize-day at the Saiyingpun School and each pupil had on his best "bib and tucker" for the occasion. The prizes were distributed by Sir Claud Severn and there were also present Mr W. W. Hornell, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor L. Forster, Mr Ho Kom-tong, Mr E. Ralphs, and Mr G. P. de Martin.

ANNUAL REPORT.

The Headmaster (Mr. A. Morris) read his annual report as follows:- I have the honour to present my twentieth annual report as Headmaster of the Saiyingpun School.

ATTENDANCE.

The average attendance for the past year was 420.8, and the percentage 97.8. These figures constitute a record. No fewer than 165, about 39 per cent. of the pupils, made perfect attendance. The following is phenomenal:- Nine have made full attendance for three consecutive years, and 56 for two consecutive years. Following the practice of former occasions, each will be presented with a silver badge recording the fact. This is made possible through the generosity of our many friends and patrons whose names appear on the front of the school, and are appended to this report.

Regularity and progress go hand in hand. The accommodation had been taxed to its utmost capacity - large numbers have been unable to secure admission. From the summer vacation to the end of the educational year, it was not possible to admit a single applicant, and after Class 4 left for Queen's College at the end of November, nominally we were full. As an indication of the demand which prevails, it is interesting to observe that there were 220 applicants for 60 seats in Class 8. Our new school grows apace. "Facing bricks" there are in plenty. Like the "Seer" of old, from across the way, we watch the progress of the building - literally, our "Land of Promise." We, too, hope to "pass over" at no distant date, and enter upon a new and fuller life.

STAFF.

It is gratifying to record that the changes have been few. Stability of staff, in so far as is practicable, is especially essential if school activities are to be fostered and maintained. During November, for health reasons, Miss Hendry was transferred to the Ellis Kadoorie School, her place being taken by Miss Hughes who arrived but recently from England. The teaching staff has been made up of three vernacular masters, six local English-teaching masters and six experienced Europeans. I would like to record my deep sense of appreciation and thankfulness for the loyal and devoted manner in which all have co-operated to bring the year's work to a successful issue. Situated as these premises are, in a busy industrial area and on the verge of a main thoroughfare, work is conducted under peculiarly trying and exhausting conditions. Our efforts have been hampered too, by building operations which encroached on our boundaries, and been in progress for the greater part of the year.

STUDIES.

The general standard of efficiency has been maintained. Handwriting, Map Drawing, and English are good. The Class 4 "Leaving" examination which constitutes the "entrance" examination to Class 3, Queen's College, showed satisfactory results. All the entrants passed.

SPORTS.

A sound mind in a sound body is our aim. With the limited facilities at our disposal, our games are confined to volley-ball, football, and swimming. For the second year in succession our volley-ball team has not lost a single game, and is again the proud holder of the Junior Volley-ball Shield. There is no football league in which we can participate; still friendly matches were possible, and were played with some degree of regularity. Swimming was taken up assiduously during the warm season. Launch picnics and train excursions have been, for many years, a feature of our school life. I would like to suggest that, in future, the public bathing beaches be allotted to schools at certain definite hours, and that swimming finds a place in the timetable of the school.

SCOUTS.

Under the able leadership of Scoutmaster Kong, assisted by Assistant Scoutmasters Lam and Lau, good work has been done. Much time has been spent in the open, and successful camps were held at Sai Wan, Taipo Market, Telegraph Bay, Pinewood, and Tsin Wan. Walking excursions take our scouts far afield, and there is scarcely a place of interest on the island which has not been visited. All this makes for an improved tone within the school; among the scouts, improved health, a more robust physique, and new interest in life; and between teacher and taught, a more friendly feeling, making for a spirit of comradeship and brotherhood.

It is hoped that parents and guardians will realise the immense possibilities for good which the Scout movement holds, and I trust that the day is not far distant when all our younger pupils will enrol as members of the School Troop. Hitherto, we have not drawn on Association funds to any extent, due to the open-handed generosity of the following gentlemen:- Mr. Ho Kom Tong (founder of the Troop), Messrs. Lee Hy San, Leung Ki Ho, Lo Cheung Shiu, U To Ting, Lau Hon Sang, Woo Hay Tong, Young Shut Him, Ho Mo San, U. Rumjahn, Wong Kam Fook, Woo Lam Tin, Lo Chop Son, Choy Wai Man, Ma Dow Nam, and Dr. Wan Man Kai, who have supplied all our needs.

During the Tsing Ming holidays a number of Scouts were involved in a motor bus collision on the Castle Peak road, while proceeding to camp at Un Long. Three were injured, one fatally. The accident, which cast a gloom over scouting, evoked world-wide sympathy, and letters of condolence were received from His Excellency the Governor, the Commissioner, the Rev. G.T. Waldegrave, and the Acting Commissioner, the Rev. G.T. Waldegrave, and the Acting Commissioner, Mr. C. Champkin, and others. A special letter of commendation, addressed to S.M. Kong, for devotion to duty and endurance under great trial and distress, was received from the Chief Scout, Sir Robert Baden Powell.

HEALTH.

On the whole the health of the school has been good; two cases of diphtheria occurred - one amongst the staff. Numerous minor cases were treated at the Western Dispensary, the Government Civil and the Ho Miu Ling Hospitals. To the staff of these institutions I wish to tender sincere thanks for the kind consideration to the patients sent in.

GENERAL.

The school serves as the "Practising School" for the University. Gentlemen interested in education visited on a number of occasions. The Japanese Education Commission from Formosa called during January, and carried away souvenirs of their visit in the form of maps the handwork of our pupils. Later, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, the Professor of Education and the Registrar went round, and subsequently the Director of Education of the Fiji Islands. It has been my privilege to show a number of parents and guardians over the school. I believe that a Parents' Day would be appreciated and could be inaugurated with advantage.

From May to the Summer Vacation, with the approval of the Director of Education, the morning session commenced at 8.30 a.m. The innovation was popular and could be extended. Nineteen years ago this same experiment was tried with the greatest success - school commenced at 7.30 a.m.; afternoons were devoted to outdoor activities - swimming and excursions.

During the year a Scholarship to be called the "Chan Shek Shan Scholarship" and available in Class 3 at the end of 1925 was endowed by the late Mr. Chan Shek Shan. It is with profound regret that we record the death of Mr. Chan a few days ago. His name still lives and will be remembered here in the years to come. It is hoped that additional scholarships to celebrate the opening of the new school will be founded in the near future by Patrons.

We have to acknowledge a gift to the school in the form of a Vacuum cleaner, from the "U" family - Messrs. U To Ting, U Yat U, U Cheuk Sang, and Iu Tak Chung, also, the sum of $100, donated by Mr. E. S. Kadoorie, Shanghai, for the purchase of a sports trophy.

The different public holidays were fittingly celebrated - Empire Day, May 24th, by a train excursion to Shatin, where the scholars and staff were entertained by Mr. Lyson; Confucius's Birthday, Sept. 25th, when the Queen's Theatre was hired for the occasion - about 1500, parents, friends and pupils attended the celebration; China National Day, Oct. 10th, by a picnic to Taipo Market.

THANKS.

Our thanks are due to the following donors of special prizes and attendance medals:- Sir Robert Ho Tung, Hon. Mr. Chow Shou Son, Dr. Wan Man Kai, Messrs. Ho Kom Tong, Lo Chop Son, U cheuk Man, Chan Heung Po, Pau Sz Un, Chan U Tsun, Fok Hung U, Lo Ying Lau, Fok Cheuk Hoi, Fok Sui Cheung, Chau Chit Sang, U King Shu, Ip Lan Chuen, Mok Kon Sang, Chau Tung Sang, Choa Po Sien, Tam Kwok Tsoi, S. C. Pank, Chan Shek Shan, Lai Long Pak, Sz To Lai, Ho Ki, Woo Hay Tong, Kwok Siu Lau, Wong Kam Fook, Mok Ching Kong, Li Po Kwai, U To Ting, Ho Iu, Choy Chong, Choy Hing, Ho Shai Kit, Ho Fook, Lo Cheung Shiu, Ma Dow Nam, Chan Pek Chuen, U cheuk Sang, Chan Chan Nam, Chan Sui Cheung, Woo Lam Tin, Ho Wing, Ng Cheong Tak, Li Cheuk Kiu, Lui Lai Sang, U chung Im, Yeung Chung Kan, Chau Tsit Hing, Ho Cheuk, Lee Hy San, Fung Ping Shan, Fung Mau, Im Pun Tak, Li Ping, Tsui Chung Yik and John Tsui.

SCHOLARSHIPS.

The prize list is too lengthy for publication, but from it we extract the following winners of scholarships:-

Class 4 A.- Chan Mo Yau (Alan Morris Memorial), Leung Oi Chun (Government), Chan King Man (Government), Chan Wai Hau (Government), Ip Kam Fu (Government).

Class 5 A.- Chan Pun Shing (Government) and Ng Yee Sin (Ho Kom Tong).

Class 6 A.- Choy Wai Lam (Government) and Fok Nai Tong (Ralphs).

Class 7 B.- Ngai Kwai Tong (Government) and Tang Kun Sang (Mok Kon Sang).

Class 8 A.- Cheng King Sing (Government) and Ying Pak (Mok Kon Sang).

SIR CLAUD'S SPEECH.

Addressing the pupils before proceeding to the prize-giving, Sir Claud Severn said that facing bricks had arrived in large quantities from Formosa and that there was no longer any excuse for delay in completion of their new promises. He expressed the hope that 1925 would be their last year before entering into what their headmaster had referred to as "The Promised Land." Saiyingpun would then become a senior school similar to Queen's College and would be extremely convenient for boys living in the Western districts. The large number of applicants that they had been obliged to turn away during the past year was a splendid tribute to their Headmaster and his colleagues. The popularity of the school had been earned by really successful work.

Referring to the School Scout Troop, Sir Claud Severn said that by clever individual work they had made their troop stand out as an example of what was really meant by duty.

Concluding, he remarked upon the high standard of proficiency maintained by the school, and expressed the hope that when the new school came into being they would inaugurate a long period of progress as one of the main Government senior schools in the Colony.- (Applause).

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1. 中華民國13年12月30日（星期二）《士蔑西報》第1頁、第7頁

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