The closing exercises of this institution took place on Tuesday morning in_ ti college chapel—which of itself, apart from all the celebrations, cannot but be remembered as a pretty sight, standing out as it does, enveloped in foliage, at the end of broad sweep of lawn, Howerer, putting wsthetics aside, it was to be noted on entering that Bishop Boone, as Dean of the Faculty, presided, the Consul-General of the United States as an honoured guest was to give the prizes away, and that the whole Faculty, native and foreign, numbering some twelve members, and some ladies were present. The whole scene was a impressive one, and highly suggestive of the work this Anglo-ChineseCollegeis doing. Long rows of gentleman-like boys, all clad
ing to all. Many of them were to be the in tong white gowns, presented sight plesrecipientsof handsome prizes, medals, books, ete. The prize-giving having occupied some little time, the Consul-General then proceeded to address the students, expressing himself earnestly, sympathetically, and much to the point, dwelling not only on the value of education but the necessity for developing it and putting it to practical use, He recalled the generally accepted theory that boyhood's days were the best, but himself rather took exception to it. No man, however, for boys are younger men, could but look back to that time with pleasure, realising that they were in manhood reaping the fruits of those days of toiling. No man regretted the time expended on education in those days, but many a man sorrowed for the lack of it. Regarding the studies the speaker evidenced his appreciation of the fact that the physical sciences were taught. He went on to refer to the good old days" and their disadvantages as compared with the present state of things. be suppressed at once. At a very Se The "good old days" were good but our hour every morning sleep is banished days were better, and those yet to come the serve ching of steam whistles. This best of all. Mr. Leonard concluded morning at 4.80 a.m. a terrific and pro- th, Adress with a graceful ition to longed screech was heard; a few minutes his a. later, another; at a quarter to five o'clock, the Facu. "ley for the pleasure he felt at being Bishop then pronounced the benediction and the ceremony ended.
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