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Minute of meeting of Committee appointed by His Excellency the Governor to enquire into and report on the organization of a College of Medicine for Hongkong, held in the Legislative Council Chamber on Tuesday,
14th July, 1896, ut 3.30 p.m.
Present: Surgeon-Colonel EVATT, P.M.O.
Hon. Dr. Ho KAI.
Dr. ATKINSON,
Dr. J. C. THOMSON, Hon. Secretary.
Dr. ATKINSON stated that Dr. AYRES was unavoidably prevented from being present, and moved that Surgeon-Colonel EVATT be appointed Chairman of the meeting. Hon. Dr. Ho KAI seconded, and Surgeon-Colonel EVATT took the chair.
Minute of meeting of July 10th were read and confirmed.
The Educational Code of 1893 having been submitted to the Committee,
Hon. Dr. Ho KAI proposed as an amendment to the resolution consideration of which was postponed from the previous meeting-
That the standard of the entrance examination be left to the Governing
Body, and fixed by that Body from time to time.
Amendment not seconded.
Motion carried by 3 votes to 1.
Dr. THOMSON moved, and
Surgeon-Colonel EVATT seconded-
That all professional examinations be conducted by independent examiners appointed by the Governing Body, assisted by the lecturers on the subjects under examination.
Dr. ATKINSON moved as an amendment.
That lecturers do not take part in the examinations.
Amendment not seconded.
Motion carried by 3 votes to 1.
Hon. Dr. Ho KAI moved, and
Surgeon-Colonel EVATT seconded--
That qualified students be given the title of "Licentiate in Medicine and Surgery of the Hongkong College of Medicine," to be contracted "L.M.S.H.," and be registered as qualified to practise under this title in the Colony.
Dr. ATKINSON moved as an amendment-
That the qualified students be called "Native Practitioners" or " Apothe-
caries."
Amendment not seconded.
Motion carried by 3 votes to 1.
Dr. THOMSON moved, and
Hon. Dr. Ho KAI seconded-