BOOK FAIR BOOSTS READING DRIVE

         An ordinary book exhibition was made extraordinary by the student's effort and the whole-hearted support of the school. St. Joseph's college held its annual Book Exhibition recently with more than 2500 books from 18 publishers on display.

         Teacher librarian Robert Ng said that the exhibition was organised as a supporting activity of a reading system which encourages students to read four books each semesters to cultivate reading habit.

         "In boys school where sports and ball games dominate leisure time, it is rather difficult to encourage students to read," said Mr.Ng.

         Secondary Three student Hui Kar-ho was at counter of popular Chinese novels and sold three sets in less than one hour.

         "Novels full of words may sound boring. Novels in comic form are much more popular." Kar-ho said.

         Books were available at bargain prices and some publishers even invited the committee members to their warehouse to choose the books. Thomas said that the school had the greatest confidence in them and none of the books exhibited had needed censoring.

         "It's a kind of self-discipline," he said. " We know what books should be brought to school, and what shouldn't be. "

(Quoted from Student Standard 30 Jan 1997 )