John's University, Jessfield, the His address was on "The Ideals of formal: opening of the new middle 'a Christian Education" and it was School buildings took place. There 2 reply to the criticism of Christian' was a very large attendance, amongst schools which has been lately,.very those present being members of -|eommon, He said in part: "Three John's University Alumni As years ago a Commission from Eng-_ tion, parents of the students and Iand and America came to China nota few Chinese and foreign to make a study of the work of the ils. Part of the buildings were schools of China and particularly' formerly used by St. Mary's School, lof the work of mission schools. This before that institution moved to jeommission advised that the aim new premises in Brenan Road. A schools efficient, Range gift from the estate of the 1d Christ late Mr. J. F. Seaman, who for of efficiency' required many years was a prominent that the student sent out by the merchant in Shanghai, made pos-school should have a body capable sible a beautiful new quadrangle for of doing what was required of it, 1e'St, John's Middle School, which a mind trained and filled, with the has now a complete set of buildings type of information that/would be apart from those of the University. of use to him in his work, and a v, buildings, named moral character that would make known as the Sea-him an honest and dependable mem-man Hall, These buildings have been ber of society. Efficiency of the {in use since the opening of the school schools was tested not year, last September, but on acbuildings and equipment but by. the count of the war the formal opening Jcharacter of their product, namely, was delayed. the graduates, "The ideal of being Chinese The Building Described means that students must be kept In his address, Mr. J. R, Norton, Chinese and not made foreign in headmaster of the St. John's Middle their sympathies and feelings. It School, said in part: was here that criticism was most 'A year and a half, ago St. Mary's Jstrong. We must make our students School was still usivig this room in patriotic and so emphasize the which we are now assembled. As Chinese language, geography, and soon us possible after the school history that the students will get closed the work of tearing down the an education fitting them to be older buildings was begun, and on most useful citizens of the Chinese! November 3 last year, you were invited to the Iaying of the corner-"And lastly, the schools must be stone, Work progressed steadily Christian in their spirit giving to and the building was nearly ready: the students the ideals that for use when school opened Christianity stands for. If our September. mission schools live up to th The building was planned by Mr. ideals there is no question Berndt, who was asked to follow the Parents will contin to n'of the old Twing Hall and their sons to have the make that a part of a new n education. quadrangle. He did this so well then served and there that people unacquainted with the was a much appreciated play in older building cannot easily tell Chinese given by members of the where the old and new join. The ting class. The Shanghai! features of the new building which kindly provided a. we like ave the well lighted rooms, special service for the guests both the hot and cold running water, coming and going. One feature of the convenient and sanitary. the opening celebration that de-kitchen, the pleasant dining hall and serves praise was the exhibition the ease of getting from any part the students Art Club of drawings of the building to every other. and photographs made by its mem-decided that the number of students 'The ion authorities have' in the school shall be limited to 300 and our buildings have been arranged with this in view. This hall has
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