this year is presented by His Honour, the Commissioner, The boys vote on this, choosing the most decent follow in the school, but a boy: who has. once obtained the medal is not entitled to it a second time. Edgar and Lorenzen Major have already obtained it, and to-day it goes to a boy who received 23 votes out of the 32 given. You will neties that the word " education" necessarily' is of frequent occurrence in a school report. We, of course, use' the term in'its widest sense—development in physical as well as moral and mental directions—all necessary factors in. the creation of that composite being,—" the perfect man." If we succeed in' turning out men who approximate to this ideal, young taen who will be true to the school motto,—"Deo Patriceque Fidelis,"—you will, I feel-sure, agree with me that our aim and object as a, school have, in some measure, been attained.
'Mr. Beer, Ladies and-Gentlemen, first of all wish to tell you-how exceedingly "sorry Sir Gerard. Noel. is in' not being able to distribute the prizes to-day. He had promised Mr. Boor to be present, but has had-to leave for Chemulpo to-day. Lady Noel also wistied me to say how she regretted not being able to come, as she is sure she. would have enjoyed being present immenisely—espécially to see the boys. receive their- prizes. When Sir Gerard found he was unable to come,-he asked me to take his place, and it has given me great pleasure to preside here to-day (applause).
Tam not fond of making speeches, so will confine myself to a few remarks only.
The conduct medal, I'seo, is given by the Commissioner. I think this must be partly—as he tells me—because he never earned such a reward himself (laughter). I am glad the school has progressed so well, and wish Mr. Beer continued pro-{sperity la the future,—in fact, that the i school will grow, ea. -large that it will have to be called a College" (applause).
Boor says, the school has several disadvantages, but the very reliable information he has f@ceivedirecenitly is more than most people have been able to learn concerning the. intentions of our Governmentas regards Weihaiwei (hent, hear). The school cannot have much competition in sports, but competition is not always, good for a school, broaks an otherwise continuous course of study and sometimes causes too great excitement. 1 It is true: that the midship: of the Hague and the Amphitrite defeated the school at football, but the school beat the Andromeda, of which I am Captai I do not wish to hurt-the feelings of the midshipmen who ure present, but, shall I say, gave them. an opportunity to wipe their cos? (Laughter.)
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