'The school's efforts to' continue its work during the hostilities, when the building was being occupied by British troops, was referred to by the Headmaster, Mr. P. W. Bennett, at the annual' distribution' of prizes at the Western District Public School, Tifeng Road yesterday. Mr, Bennett presided and he was supported by Bir. R. G. MacDonald, who presented the prizes, Mr, H. G. Huckstep (SING. Bdueation Dept.) and_ Mrs. Huckstep, and Mr, W. J. Pyle, Senior In hip report the Headmaster stated that the hall in which they were gathered combined the functions of 2 gymnasium, theatre, and concert room. At the present time it was not fully equipped, but it was going to be a wonderful focus for thei school Ue The school's first endeavour during: the uncertain days of last September was to safeguard the senior form, for Whom the certificate examination was. vial. "The building was occupied for fix months by the British forces, but the Foreign ¥.M.C.A. came to their ald by lending rooms.
On November 1 they re-opened for afternoon sessions in the American school, and for four months they Stayed there, carrying on with a restricted curriculum. Mr Hayes, of the American school found his premises invaded by three schools besides his own. "How he managed to ut. us all up, I do not know" went On Mr. Bennett. Again with the help of the ¥.MC.A. there was much phy~ sical activity during the mornings for those pupils. who chose to attend] there of at the Racecourse.
"Mr. MacDonald, in a short address etter presenting the awards, said "It You. want to amount to anything After leaving school, you must go on Tearning all your tite, she Prizewinners Public and Thomas the list of awards was as follows Form Di Edwards, Mescherscy, uteth, Litilgoy, Dobgohotolt, Form Madar Bel, Godkin. Shieazee: Perm B: Boddy' Abily, Harrop, chang: Youn 4
Form 1 Extra were treated.
He then expressed gratitude to the French Embassy, local authorities and friends thanks to whose gene: fous financial support. the university was able to overcome serious finan-lal, dimculties.
"The coming year's prospects are considerably brighter, as most of the students have already found means to return from their homes ju the Interior. As anew feature" of the coming year's law faculty's activity, he mentioned that in future Chinese students may enroll in this course without passing a preliminary examination in the French language Which they' may study parallel with Tu conclusion he paid tribute to the late Rev. Brother M. Julien, one of the first' missionaries to arrive-this port who spent over 40 years; teaching in China, and the late Rev.
Tosten who taught History in the university for the last 33 years Mr. Hou Wen-yao, Chinese president of the university, then gave an account of the last year's work in Chinese, which wag followed by the distribution of diplomas.
'M. P, Auge concluded the exercises by a speech in which he registered his satisfaction at seeing such good, results obtained at the end of so badly handicapped a year, and ex-prosed his hope that the coming Year will be even more successful.
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