Continuing, the Director mentioned that the term began last September with 900 students, the number gradually climbing to 1,270, on the all, There were now than 41,860 students in attendance, During the months of March and April, Shanghai underwent trying} times'but the only thing suffered by the college was the closing down of the Chinese department for u week or ten days on account of the fact] that some of the students lived some! Gistance from the Settlement. was thought prudent to do this and allow the boys to stay at home instead of running risk in attending] their classes. The European were continued as usual. The work went on normally throughout, the year and there had been no There was nothing to complain of regarding "health, a lean bill being shown, Sixty-five boys passed the Cambridge examinations, three seniors, 22 juniors and The number Of successful St. Xuvier's students exceeded those of rom all other schools in Shanghai put, together, There had been @ now departure this year by the institution of the colleite examination for the third, second and firet classes. The fourth class underwent examinations which were more severe than the Cambridge examinations, being 40 per cent, higher. This was done with 1 view to raising the standard of education, Senior certificates were presented for the first time, Brother Faust then wont on to mention sume of the sueces: es of the old boys and, in closing, thanked, the Commanding Officer and officers of the Northamptonshire Regiment for ssu kindly offering the services of the regimental band. All had apprecited their musie and would continue to appreciate it.
The Prize Livi 'M, Bousquet expressed M, Nag-slur's regret at being unable to attend the function and congratulated the boys upon their fine work. exhorted the boys, not only for this examination, but always in future, to exert the best of their efforts. Whether they mot with success or failure, they must keep heart and never give up because it was possible for everyone to win. The examiners had had a most difficult time and this showed what a high standard of scholarship had been attained and the fine spirit the boy. had manifested, The school was a medium of goodwill among the different nationalities of Shanghai and he hoped that this would continue. He wished, in conclusion, that the
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