The feature of the speech day of the Ellis Kadoorie School, wh took place on Wednesday, was th crispness of every item on the pro: gramme. No speech was too long, and none was too short. The singing was splendid, and the boys recited their pieces cheerfully and well. "Labour" by—'Thonias Carlyle, was excellently rendered by Sun Bacon, the top boy of the school. The small tots who recited Chinese poetry had a splendid reception, as did also the two small boys who rendered nursery rhymes illustrated. The handiwork of the boys was greatly admired, and Mr. Millington a special word of praise is due for the encouragement, he has given the boys. The specimen papers in writing, arithmetic, trigonometry, algebia. book-keeping, geometry and Chinese were also the subjects of much appreciation from the guests. as were also the maps. The whole exhibition reflected the highest credit upon the work of Mr. Dowie and his staff, who deserve praise for the work they are doing.
Sir yard Fraser was. indisposed, and did not address the bod as arranged, but Dr. Darroch spoke in Chinese, hol: ling the attention of everyone, even the youngest.
The prizes were distributed by Lady Fraser who had a most enthusiastic reception. After they had been given away, the smallest hav of the school presented Lady Fraser with a basket of carnations.
When the programme had. been concluded, the Headmaster called for cheers for Lady Fraser, Sir everard, Dr. Darroch and Dr, Me-Gillivray, the Chairman. Mr, Milt ington, the senior assistant, ferred to the home-going of and Mrs. Dowi ud called for three cheers for them. These were ven, Mr. Dowie
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