The aim of the late Mr. Henry Lester was to establish in Shanghai school for British boys, to prepare them for schools at Home, and. to give to boys who would finish their Schooling in Shanghai an education like that of a British Public School as possible. The "aim education was to give to boys the right equipment for their future ives, and for this a certain amount of knowledge was "necessary. 'The Jessons taught in schools might be called the direct side of school work, and the indirect side taught boys to think clearly and to act rightly. A subject such as geometry, for. instance, helped In forming' the habit of clear thinking which would stand boys in good stead in all walks fe, 'There were lessons of courage, playing the game, public spirit, ete.. which could be learnt at school in many ways, and to nct rightly do-pended on' the development of character. valued their connection with the Cathedral and all for which the Cathedral stood, because he thought that character depended very largely: on a man's faith and his outlook on Life in "general. Their aim was to turn out boys who would try to do the right thing at the right time. The British Public Schools, of which they were justly proud, did turn out boys who were not afraid to accept responsibility, to act as leaders, and to take their part in public service. 'That was what they were trying to, do, and that was why they recruited their staff as far as possible from Public' Schools at Home.
Appeal to Parents wanted to make an appeal to the parents who already had their hoys" at the school to support it in every possible way, and to parents Who might be considering whether send their boys there or elsewhere consider for what, the schoo! stood. "Parents who had enjoyed the advantages of a school at Home enjoyed something which was of real value to them in life, and he wanted suggest to such parents that British school in Shanghai was the place for their sons, Tt was only by the support of all" British parents th the school could become the forse It could be, and exert the in-nonce it should on the life of The Chairman announced that 1 Head Master had advised the commit. tee that he contemplated taking up an appointment in England next year. but they would have his services up to the end of the summer term.
Previous to the prize-giving, tea was served to parents and friends and a display was held in the gymnasium. After the prize-giving, the school choir sang "Let the Bright Seraphim," by Handel, and the carole See Amid the Winter's Snow" and "Good King Wenceslas," the soloists being E. M. Evans, P. Brower, D. M. Wheldon, and K, Corneck. The audi: ence then joined in the carol "Adeste Fidetes."
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