The annual prize distribution of the Nieh Chih Kuei Public School for Chinese took place on the 12th instant in the school hall, The Headmaster, Mr. L. H.°
Turner, opened the ceremony with a short speech in which he remarked that the prizes were awarded for god. school work coupled with regular attendance, so that the prize-winners had been compelled to forgo the delights of marriage feasts and other festivities.
He then called upon the Rev. D. MacGillivray, p-p., to. present the prizes. Dr. MacGillivray then gave the boys an interesting talk in their own language.
He first explained to them that the founder of the school, Mr. C. C. Nieh, had honoured his ancestors in the right way, by helping to erect a school which would benefit the boys of this and future generations, and expressed the hope that some of the boys present might be able to follow this fine example, there being plenty of room in Shanghai for such schools.
Ho then reminded the boys that mere knowledge without virtue was a dangerous thing, and in conclusion remarked that the Chinese girls needed education as well as the boys, so that Council Schools for Chinese girls would soon be necessary.
Dr. MacGillivray's speech was eagerly listened to by the boys, who applauded vigorously.
The prizes were then presented, and the ceremony closed with three cheers for Dr. MacGillivray.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.