Foreign Language Press Service

Independence Commemoration Program by the On-Leong Chinese School

Chinese Daily Times, Oct. 13, 1935

The Chicago On-Leong Chinese School commemorated its National Independence (Double-Ten) Day yesterday at 3:00 P.M. The occasion also afforded the opportunity of the meeting of the students' parents.

The auditorium was appropriately decorated and more than 160 persons enjoyed the following program:

1. Meditation

2. Three Salutations to the National Ensign

3. Singing of the National anthem by the entire student body.

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4. Principal Y. T. Moy made the opening address.

5. Speeches by the Chinese Consul, Mr. Kuo,(who spoke in the Mandarine dialect and was interpreted by Mr. C. P. Kwang, the teacher, to the Cantonese dialect) Mr. J. S. Jin, representing the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association; Mr. Y. C. May, president of the On-Leong Chinese Merchant Association; Mr. K. L. Li, president of the Ning-Yang Benevolent Association and Rev. T. Y. Li of the Chinese Christian Church.

6. A piano solo by Miss P. J. Tai, a student.

7. Mr. Kwang Chi-Ping, the teacher, expressed his gratitude to all participants of the program and the honorable guests.

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8. Singing of National Independence anthem by the student body.

9. A loud acclamation of "Long live the China Republic."

10. A memorable photograph was taken.

11. The program was concluded with refreshments. (Financed by the On-Leong Association)

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