Medhurst College (London Missionary Society) held its speech day on Wednesday afternoon in Edkins Hall, a large number of friends the school bring present, as well as students and faculty.
Mr. E. M. Gull, Secretary of the British Chamber of Commerce, acted as Chairman of the day and gave the main address, while Mrs. Gull presented the diplomas, certificates, and prizes. After expressing the interest of the British Chamber of Commerce in this school Mr. Gull said in part: "In addressing a few words to you boys here, I doubt if I could do better tham to talk to you og I should do if I were -speaking to a school of English boys, for you are being brought up' as Englishmen on British traditions, "Two bits of advice which may prove useful are, first: Don't on any account be afraid of your first fight. A fight may take various forms, but don't funk the first one because if you do you will find it extremely difficult to square up for the second. Secondly: Keep your end up and the runs will come. Do you play cricket? Probably you know enough about the game to understand the terms. Many a good batsman loses his chance of making runs because he becomes impatient and slashes out. Don't be in @ hurry to score. The main thing is to stick there and keep your end up, and the runs will come gradually.
"T will simply add to this: Play the game! which is a phrase you will come across when you begin to mix with foreigners, especially Englishmen. If you learn to play the game here, you will be able to play the game in business, to keep your contracts, to keep your word to 2 man and in your business relations to be the type of man your country needs, "T would like to congratulate the Principal, Mr. Bunce, and his staff on the very excellent impression made by the school and to congratulate in advance those who are to receive prizes, while to those who do not I would say: Try' Again
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