CHINESE DO WELL
ST. MARK'S SCHOOL ;v Chinese pupils at St. Mark's Church School, enrolled nearly six years ago as refugees, have done remarkably well, one of them being dux of the school. At the prize-giving on Wednesday admiration for the school, which, had been ch'osyn by a large number of Chinese families in Wellington for their children's education, was expressed by the Chinese Consul-General (Mr. Wang Feng), who presented thfe prizes. For over 30' centuries China had had education, and most Chinese, regarded it as indispensable to 'culture, he said. There was a bond be* tween St. Mark's School and the children of China, and he hoped it would be permanently maintained and greatly strengthened. Tribute to Misses A. and E. Holm for their 26 years' service to the school was paid by the Bishop of Wellington, the Rt. Rev. H..St. Barbe Holland, and the Rev. N. F. E. Robertshawe. Carols were sung by the assembled pupils, and two small.girls presented bouquets to Mrs. Wang Feng and Mrs. Robertshawe. Others on the platform included Mr. J. Gaudin and Mrs. Gaudin, and Messrs. White and "Jamieson. The dux of the school was Tom Leong, who also won the. vicar's medal.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXVI, Issue 146, 17 December 1943, Page 6
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