[英文] 中央英童學校頒獎禮

PRIZE DAY.

CENTRAL BRITISH SCHOOL CEREMONY.

SIR CLAUD SEVERN PRESIDES.

A holiday atmosphere prevailed at the hall of the Central British School, Kowloon, this forenoon, when the pupils mustered in full strength, attended by parents and well-wishers, for the annual prize distribution.

Sir Claud Severn was present and gave away the prizes.

The attendance included Lady Severn, Mrs. and Miss Holyoke, Rev. Capley Moyle, Rev. Johnston, Mr. E. Ralphs, Captain Watts, Professor L. Foster, Mr. B. Wylie, and the staff of the School.

The Headmaster (Mr. G. Franklin Nightingale) read the following report:-

During the year 1924 there were great developments in every department of the School and it seems probable that in the near future additional buildings will become necessary. Our numbers are increasing - to-day there are 135 on the roll - and the present building will soon be too small if the development of the residential part of Kowloon continues at the same rate.

Attendance.

The School was opened on 195 days. The maximum enrolment was 136. In January there were 118 on the roll, in December 128. The average attendance during the whole year was 97, the highest average attendance being 116 in December. The attendance on the whole was good in spite of absences due to measles, malaria and dengue fever. The heat of September caused many to be absent, the average daily attendance falling to 96. There were very few cases of absence due to trivial reasons, and I am pleased to be able to record the willing co-operation of parents in our efforts to enforce regular and punctual attendance of school.

Medical Inspection.

The School was medically examined in April and an excellent report was again made by the M.O.H. Dr. Woodman. It is very gratifying to note the healthy condition of the pupils of this School.

Staff.

There were several changes in the staff during the year. Mrs. Cooper, housewifery and cookery mistress, joined us in December 1923, Miss Kitson in January 1924, Miss Macfarlane in June, Miss Hall, transferred from Ellis Kadoorie School, in September, and Miss Brown, transferred from Queen's College, in November.

Mrs. Hall resigned in December 1923, Mrs. Meacock in April 1924, and in November, Miss Thompson, who in December was married to Mr. Orme. We all join in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Orme every happiness.

Mr. Tolley was transferred to Queen's College in September. It is our earnest wish that there may be no changes in the staff this year, for, in this age of specialization, when a subject is taken throughout the school by a member of the staff who has made a special study of the subject, the work of a school is seriously affected by such changes.

At the Central British School we are offering children of British parentage educational facilities of a high standard, equal in every respect to those offered by home schools. We are striving to develop a school spirit imbued with the best traditions of the home Public Schools, and to make this a school of truthfulness, honesty, manliness, and clean playing on and off the field. Very few schools possess a staff who have qualifications higher than those possessed by the members of the staff of this school, or who display keener enthusiasm in the cause of education, education in the best and deepest sense.

Visitors.

The school was visited by the Director of Education, the Inspector of English Schools, Mr. B. Wylie, a member of the Board of Education, Mr. W. W. Hornell, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hongkong, Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Education Commissions from both Japan and the Philippine islands, and many parents and friends. I wish to remind all parents that I am always ready to meet them at the school to show them the class-rooms and laboratories and the work done here, and to discuss questions relating to their own children and to education in general.

Curriculum.

Latin, Chemistry and Physics have now been added to the school curriculum. Latin is taken in Classes 1 and 2 by those boys and girls who propose to matriculate in the University of London after passing the local Matriculation Examination.

Building and Equipment.

At the beginning of the year a Physics Laboratory was fitted up in one of the class-rooms built in 1922, and at the end of the year a Chemistry Laboratory was added. In March the building of 6 new class-rooms was completed and they are now occupied by Classes 4 and 6. Two rooms were converted into store-rooms for our up-to-date stock of Chemistry and Physics material.

Tiffins.

Excellent tiffins are provided at the school - a small charge being made - for children coming from Hongkong.

School Prospectus.

I shall be pleased to send copies of the School Prospectus for 1924-25 to anyone interested in the Central British School and in the education of British children in the East.

Charity.

The pupils of this school have been very active in the cause of charity. They took part in the sale of poppies on Armistice Day and in the Annual Bazaar of the Ministering Children's League. The girls of Classes 3 and 4 raised a sum of £21-12-9, for which they sent a draft to the London Hospital.

Library and Museum.

Our thanks are due to Mr. W. G. Joseph, Mr. O. I. Ellis and Mr. A. Allison for supplying the School Library with books, magazines and illustrated papers. Captain R. F. Mitchell presented a collection of shells and coral to the School Museum. A new section, containing 150 volumes, was very generously given by Mr. W. G. Joseph, and I appeal to all parents and friends for further gifts of books and magazines.

We also thank the Director of the Royal Observatory for sending us the daily weather map.

Studies.

The Midsummer and Annual Examinations showed very good results in both the upper and the lower classes of the school.

For the Matriculation and Senior Local Examinations we entered the whole of Class 1, 10 candidates, of whom 8 passed, 3 gaining the Matriculation, and 5 the Senior Local certificates. This is an excellent result, comparing very favourably with that obtained by any other school in the Colony. V. Wheller passed in English, Mathematics, Latin, French, Geography, and History, being awarded the Montargis French Prize. K. Jenner, who passed in 7 subjects, is the youngest boy in the East to obtain the Matriculation certificate. He is only 13.

The English and Mathematics were good, Arithmetic excepted, in which subject lower marks than expected were obtained. The French results were much better than those of past years, only one candidate failing in this subject.

For the Junior Local Examination we entered the whole of Class 2, 9 candidates, 6 of whom were successful. One boy, J. Maycock, passed in 8 subjects gaining distinction in Arithmetic, Mathematics and Drawing.

In the School Annual Examination a high standard of marking was adopted and the results were good.

In most classes there is a "tail" consisting of pupils, admitted during the second and third terms of the year, to whom French, Physics, Chemistry, Algebra and Geometry are new subjects. This state of affairs is inevitable in this school.

In spite of all the difficulties experienced in the education of British children in the East, sound work is being done here, as proved by the success of old boys and girls in the Home schools. Invariably they are placed in a form whose average age is higher than theirs, they soon reach the top of the form and gain promotion to a higher. Ivan Joseph, who is leaving us this month has passed the Entrance Examination into Bedford School, being placed in the Fifth Form.

"Ezra Abraham" Scholarship.

Mr. Ezra Abraham has given a scholarship, value $100, which will be awarded annually to the pupil, passing the Junior Local Examination, who obtains the most marks in Mathematics. This is a very generous gift and I hope that the example set by Mr. Abraham, who has always taken a great interest in this school, will be followed by other friends interested in the education of British children.

Old Pupils' Association.

The members of this Association were very active during the year 1924. In the Water Polo League they played throughout the season without losing a match, winning the shield which is now displayed in the School Hall.

Guides and Boy Scouts.

The Prince of Wales' Banner was won by the Central British School troop of Girl Guides under their energetic and enthusiastic captain, Miss Owen Hughes, assisted by Miss Holyoak.

Mr. G. J. Tarrant took over the duties of Scoutmaster of the School Boy Scouts.

Sports and Games.

The School Athletic Sports were held in January. Cricket has become a very popular game, the covered nets in the playground being in daily use. A consignment of sports material - for cricket, football, tennis, fives - was received from home.

Our thanks are due to the Committees of the Kowloon Cricket Club and the Kowloon Football Club, who are always ready to encourage youthful talent, for granting us the use of their grounds for matches and practice games.

Swimming, as usual, was very popular, permission to use the Kowloon Dock Bathing Beach being again granted by the Dock Recreation Club Committee. We held our annual Empire Day picnic at Big Wave Bay. The School team was in the final of the Schools' Relay Race at the Victoria Recreation Club.

The Physical Instruction and Boxing Classes were held twice a week except during the summer months. At the Schools' Boxing Tournament the Boys' Light-weight Championship was won by K. Jenner, his brother, W. Jenner, being awarded the Men's Bantamweight Championship.

We thank Mrs. Weill for presenting a silver cup for the Table Tournament which was held during the wet season.

It is interesting to note that old C.B.S. boys at home more than hold their own in cricket, football, swimming and boxing. One boy, W. Matchin, who left us during the year, won the Boys' Swimming Championship of Sussex, being awarded the "Harry Preston" Challenge Cup. A parent informed me the other day that her son had been elected Captain of his school.

I desire to express to the staff my appreciation of their enthusiastic and loyal support in all the varied activities of the school life, and to thank those who have very generously given prizes, and you, Sir, and Lady Severn, for honouring us with your presence here to-day.

The Chairman's Speech.

Sir Claud Severn, thanking them for the honour paid him in asking him to preside at the second prize giving of the Central British School, said that all, would regret to learn of Mr. Orme's illness and hoped that he would soon be restored to health. Continuing, he said that he was pleased to see such a large attendance, which was a sign that the efforts of the school were being recognised by all those concerned in its welfare. He expressed his pleasure at seeing the rapid growth of the School since he was away in 1923. He hoped the students who left the School for the Universities, after completing their studies at the School, would return to Hongkong and become leading and useful citizens. The School was cramped for space, but recommendations would be considered favourably.

Commenting on School cricket, Sir Claud made an amusing reference to a cricket match at home in which he played for those over 40 against a junior team. That match, Sir Claud said, was won by his side by 2 runs, not through skill but by strategy against experienced cricketers.

Prize List.

Matriculation.- D. Ellis, K. Jenner, V. Wheller.

Senior Local.- A. Bach, E. Moses, J. Stewart, M. Whitley, S. Whitley.

Junior Local.- C. Allison, J. Hirst, J. Maycock, T. Whitley, S. Williams, R. Witchell.

Government Scholarships.- Class 1A (Matriculation) V. Wheller, Class 1B (Senior Local) S. Whitley, Class 2 (Junior Local) R. Witchell, Class 3 K. Hammond, Class 4A V. Dorf, Class 4B G. Tacchi, Class 5A E. Mead, Class 5B L. Glendinning, Class 6 U. Mitchell.

Class Prizes.- Class 1A (Matriculation) 1, V. Wheller; 2, D. Ellis (presented by Messrs. Kelly & Walsh).

Class 1B.- (Senior Local) 1, K. Jenner; 2, S. Whitley (presented by Mr. E. Abraham).

Class 2.- (Junior Local) 1, J. Maycock; 2, R. Witchell (presented by Mr. E. Abraham).

Class 3.- 1, K. Hammond; 2, D. Salter (presented by Mr. E. Abraham).

Class 4A.- 1, V. Dorf; 2, R. Woolley (presented by Mr. L. M. Whyte).

Class 4B.- 1, G. Tacchi; 2, W. Hirst (presented by Mr. L. M. Whyte).

Class 5A.- 1, E. Mead; 2, K. Nightingale.

Class 5B.- 1, L. Glendinning; 2, G. Carr.

Class 6.- 1, U. Mitchell; 2, M. Taylor.

Garrison School Scholarships.- E. Anslow, N. Budden, M. George, P. Hunt, J. Maycock, C. Maynard.

J. R. M. Smith Scholarship.- J. Stewart, C. Allison.

Ezra Abraham Scholarship.- J. Maycock.

Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Scholarships.- K. Jenner, M. Groundwater.

Wylie Composition Prize.- V. Wheller.

Wylie Composition Prize.- (Special) M. Weston.

Montargis French Prize.- V. Wheller.

War Memorial Prize.- V. Wheller.

Head Master's Prize.- K. Jenner.

Rev. H. Copley Moyle's Prize for Scripture.- S. Whitley.

Rev. H. Johnston's Prize for Scripture.- J. Maycock.

Mr. N. Wheller's Prize for Mathematics.- K. Jenner.

Mr. H.B.L. Dowbiggin's Prize for History.- S.Whitley.

Miss Bascombe's Prize for History.- C. Allison.

Mr. G.G. Wood's Prize for Mathematics (Class 3).- J. Laing.

Mr. T.R. Rowell's Prize for Geography (Class 3).- M. Weston.

Captain R. F. Mitchell's Prize for Mathematics (Class 4).- V. Dorf.

Arithmetic Prizes.- Class 5A: Presented by Mr. G. Tacchi: E. Mead, A. Fowler. Class 5B: L. Glendinning. Class 6: U. Mitchell.

Miss Hall's Prize for Drawing.- J. Maycock.

Messrs. Der A Wing's Prize for Drawing.- R. Woolley.

Mrs. Nightingale's Prizes for Writing.- U. Mitchell, E. Lammart.

Mr. R. D. W. Sheepshanks' Extra Prize for Composition.- G. MacNider, L.A. Easterbrook.

Mr. H. B. Mould's Prizes for Carpentry.- F. Hartley, D. Davidson.

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