The school fo French Manic of the lamented M. Kraetz munfally in its work and the annual tribution of prizes took place on Tuesday afternoon at the French Municipal Hall, This handsome room adorned with the flags of France and China, and the shields of the Republic, and in it were gathered the French Consul-General and members }of the Municipal Council, some of the Consuls, the leading representatives of French society here and their friends, the Tavtai of Shanghai and a larg of officials, the schulers, ete of France, M. R.
The proceedings were openes ust miclodious delivery by one of dress of welcome in Chinese. The singer bad a_ charming soprano voice, and "his rendering of his t affected the audience deeply. This was followed by a short address from M. J. Chapsal, Chair of the French Maunicipal Council, who said in French Ladies and Gentlemen:—Do not be alarmed, L have riy intention of making a long speech, but I think it only right to say a few words to thank you for your kindness in responding to ow and thus testifying by your presen your sympathy with the work carried on by the Municipal Council.
Our pupils are known tu you already you could judge at last year's distribution prizes of the progress which they had made since the foundation of the school. You have a right to expect still better results to-day, and I hope that after having heard them you will tind that they have not only not degenerated, but that they have made such progress their studies as not to disappoint your expectations, If the Council say feel satisfied with the results obtained, all the merit is due tu the al of th above all to the intelligent direction and indefatigable devotion of Pere Capitaine—who is hiding himself, like the violet—whom I am glad to thank here publicly in the name of the Council Before concluding, I wish to express our gratitude ts His Excellency the Taotai and the other frmetionaries of the inese Giovernment, for so kindly. proving to their presence here the interest which they take in our school, and in its success (tres blew).
Ove of the leading scholars, M. Tsang-vong-ping, then came forward and recited the following graceful triolet, written by one of the Fathers connected with the school En Francais m'exprimerc'est hard de ma parts tre indulgence seule en cela me rasure.
Javais attend d'étre habile en cet art, W'aurais ete constraint de remettre a bien tard, Pour vous re mercier en une longue tre indulgence seule en cela me rasure.
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