The closing ceremonies of the Summer Form of the Public School for Chinese took place on Friday aftornoon, At 3.45 p.m. the school band gave 8 programme of music on the lawn, aod at 4 p.m. © mooting, over which Mr, A. D. Lowe presides, was held in the The assembly hall was filled with boys and their parents and friends, and on the platform were Mr. A. D. Lowe (Chairman) H. £. Shan Tuo-be, Mr. Chu Lan.fong, Mr. R. G. Dowie, the masters, 1g two songs in fine style, one of which was the now schoo! song, written by Mr. R.G. Dowie. The music was composed by the Hoadmaster, Me. G. 8. F. Kemp.
Mr. A. D. Lowe, in an interesting speech, expressed the honour be felt taking the position of Chairman, which would have been filled by Dr. Hawks Pott, had ho not anticipated the boys in their hol Mr, Lowe then announced the tro England. They 'a0 he hoped that the athletic side of the school would be strengthened. He had made an unexpected visit to the echod recently, and was much gratified by what be saw, as well s pleasantly surprised. The school had never before been in such a state of prosperity, and be congratulated it on ite staff of masters, and on its fine buildings. Finally he complimented the boys on their musical performance, and wished them y pleasant holiday.
HLE!Sben Tun-ho then made speech, in the course of which he dwelt on the necessity of the study of Chinese subjects, He urged the boys to p great attention to that part of thei work. He also mentioned that the staff of Chinese teachers had been greatly improved.
The Chairman read the names of those boys who had gained distinetion at the terminal examination, and then, at his invitation, the boys and visitors adjourned 10 the dining ball for tes,
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