According to the programme of 1 contests for the different grades of colleges, middle schools and primary schools, are to be held every year. November 12 saw the beginning of the contest; thig being for pri mary schools." There were not fewer than 500 people at the meet. ing, which was held at the Martyrs! Hail of the Chinese CAs Nineteen schools took part.
After a shott opening speech by Dr. C. in Hsia, President of the Medhurst College, the contest be-The judges were Miss Tsai Miss Wong Yi ching, Mr. Wong Chung-tao, ete. Mr.
Chi was the time-keeper, and Mrs.
Misia, prize giver.
After the contest the judges announced the following decisions Chiang Wei-tch of the Song Wen School took first prize, Wu Jen-ti of Shang Kung School second, Yuan Pao-kwei of.the Si Chen Schuoi third, Fei Wen-chung of the Ho An School fourth, and Chang Lien-of the Medhurst Primary School fifth.
Young as they were, every one of the contestants showed a lively spirit. The contest so far, is generally considered successful.
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