for the needs of Hong Kong, whatever the decision arrived at on the broader issue.
This Committee reported in July, 1946, and at the end of the year questions of long term policy were still under con- sideration. No steps could in the meantime be taken to fill the large number of vacant senior posts.
In June, 1946, a Matriculation Examination was held, the papers being set and marked by London University examiners. There was a good pass list. A further step was the formation of the University Interim Committee with functions similar to those of the former Senate, and on October 23rd it was possible to reopen first year classes leading towards courses in medicine, engineering, arts and science, the enrolment for the autumn term being as follows:
Medical students, or students in
Men. Women. Total.
science leading to medicine.
Engineering
Arts Science
Total...
32
.78
21 22 2∞
8
18
18
20
- 100+
9
41
8
36
4
24
31
109
Steps were taken during the year to rehabilitate the Northcote Science Building, one of the hostels and four staff residences, and at the end of 1946 a further programme of rebuilding was under consideration.