THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1925.
STUDENTS WELCOME me its degree of LL.D. and en- who were going to help make
MR. CLEMENTI'S TRIBUTE
"WHOLEHEARTED SUPPORT".
ASSURED..
entertainments you have given to |
myself."
Ito
VICE-CHANCELLOR'S THANKS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
GREAT FILM HERE. THE SECOND PART OF THE "NIBELUNGS.””
kettles from which rises the team
of boiling, wina and blood.
Men
quiring whether I could attend to the world of the future. UNIVERSITY AND THE NEW receive the degree in person,
It was GOVERNOR,
had regretfully to reply that I Matthew Nathan, to see one's suc
pleasant, said S
and women half naked. In their then saw no hope of being able to ceasors doing bigger things than
matted hair gleam the proud! revisit Hongkong. As however, one had had the opportunity
Hawela of kings. In their hairy I am now once again in Hongkong of doing and in connection with
KAMHILD'S REVENGEL"
ists they hold golden vessels. And and am even your Chancellor, the foundation of the University.
over it all the amouldering smell am glad to have this early oppor-the name of Sir Frederick Lugard
When Carl Laemmle, the great of the wilderness hence they came tunity of assuring you of my abid-Immediately suggested itself. "1
jest producer of films in the world. And Attila" awaits his bride. In the same Hall in which ing Interest in your University, know" said Sir Matthew, "some America from als European tour has heard so much, the daughter some time 4go returned to This white woman of whom he thirteen years previously he at- and I hope that if fortune so far thing, at any rate, of the great he said in, an interview about of a king, the widow of the great- tended as Acting Colonial Secre-favours me I may be able to dry work of each of his successors. Continental filme; I saw one pic est hero. Here he will receive tary the inauguration of the some of those tears of which your and with perfect confidence I may ture which was really worth her among the smell and noise of Hongkong University. Mr. Cecil Chairman spoke as being shed by say I know that better than any while, and the reason I did not his horde. Clean himself as a Clementi C.M.G.. made
hia the staff and undergraduat of us in helping on this Colony, as buy it for America was because true son of the desert he has ar- inaugural speech as Chancellor of (Laughter) and even perhaps to well as its University, will be your the high contracting parties were ranged this repulsive scene, plan- the University and incidentally secure for you a portion of the his first public speech as Governor Boxer" indemnity to which you present Chancellor, my old friend in America while I was in Ger-Ined it cunningly. For he despises.|| Mr. Clementi. I may say I am many.....The sheer, compelling this woman before she comes to of the Colony other than the few aspire. (Applause).
delighted to have been associated and overwhelming force of artis him, despises her for doing what remarks at the swearing in cere- |
1 aisd rejoice at having this with his first visit to the Univer-try makes this picture the out- he wanted her to do. for submit. mony at the Council Chambers opportunity so soon after my arsity, and I may add that I am standing European production of ting to his proposal. And he will upon his arrival
rival of expressing to you, my por Excellency the Governor great appreciation of the very very grateful for the pleasant many years. This film is the sand her back, insulted, rejected. expressed appreciation of the loyal manner in which you have us this afternoon and for the kind **Nibelungs.""
Suddenly he rises.. His keen loyal manner in which the stad-supported your Alma Mater references that have been made to 415 A.D: at the time when out of ly gallopping hoofs. And there The story takes place around ears have heard the sound of mad- ents had stuck by their Alma throughout the troubles in which Mater in the recent disturbances, this Colony is at present involved.
the vast steps of Asia the Hun in the door stands his messenger:: and in expressing indignation at (Applause). Schoolboy folly, as
under their king Attila swept "Mine is the bag of gold," he yells. The Vice-Chancellor (Mr... the first gesture having come I learn with indignation, made the W. W. Hornell) expressed thanks down upon Europe and penetrated The Queen is coming." from schoolboy folly said that he first gesture in the recent strike His Excellency and
to its very heart, the country SIT
And the king of the world found it difficult to conceive of and deliberately fouted both Matthew Nathan on behalf of around the Rhine. The name his-waits amid sudden silence. Like anything more alien to the spirit education and authority but the both the Union and the Univer-tory bestowed upon Attila "The two pillara rises the smoke from of Confucianism than the recent undergraduates of the Hongkong alty. The real sympathy of only the man but tbce, so the tween
Scourge of God" describes not two far off watch firea. And be happenings in. South China and University knew better than to man like his Excellency was chanscter of the peoples he com- Kriemhild.
these pillara appears particularly the schoolboy strike. participate in a
Her face pale and movement so going to mean a great deal to He assured the University of stupid and so injurious to every-them. They ploughed a lonely manded and the devastating hor-white seems to hover above the his sincere sympathy and whole- one who has been misled into join-furrow and were sometimes dazed or the invasion carried into blackness of her widow's gown, hearted support in all that, tendeding it. (Hear, hear),
;' and often despondent, and yet
Europe:
and her head wears a triple crown to advance its welfare. If for-
The picture moves in two of beauty, sadness and gold. And RECENT HAPPENINGS. 1 they knew, to misquote Bernard tune so far favoured him he might. In each of its various manifes-Shaw, that the real joy of life was widely diverging circles. One of then she lifts her eyes and looked be able to meet some of the needs tations this strike has done the being used for a purpose re-King at the City of Worms. Hereing what he does the Lord of the them the court of the Burgundian at the man. And without know- of the University even perhaps to nothing but harm. but its most cognised by themselves as n securing a portion of the Boxer outrageous absurdity was the mighty one. They wanted to be a we find Kriemhild, the princess World, Atilla the King walks to- Indemnity.
strike against education. After force of good and not feverish married to Siegfried the great wards the woman he had planned The occasion on which his in-full, what is education? I should selfish little groups of elements hero of Teutonic lore, whose ad- to humiliate in the very dust. augural speech was made was the like to define it as a process which complaining that the world did prologue to the rent picture. His face seems to him like the snow- ventures as a youth forms, the Step by step he walks and her welcome to the new Chancellor aims at drawing out from every not devote itself to make them and Governor of Hongkong by the human being the utmost which he happy
betrayal and murder by Hagen crowned mountains of his far University Union His Excel or she is capable of giving in the The University of Hongkong," the sinister member of the royal away home beyond, the great lency was accompanied by Sir cause of humanity. (Applause) continued the Vice-Chancellor, family furnishes the main-spring desert..
I would lay saress upon this word like all true Universities, aims at Kriemhild from now on has only speaks to his messenger! "Choose of all the following actions. And into the great silence be Mr. Ma Char Zur, Chairman of humanity and remind you of a training gentlemen in the truest one overwhelming desire, fevenge thyself a kingdom out of my eri- the Union, welcomed the Governor famous phrase in the Chinese sense of that much-abused term for her husband's death, and Sir Matthew Nathan and said classics. Within the four seas Those of us who are in authority Mother nor Father, neither brothee for this woman."
Neither pire," he said, “So much I thank that in February last year they all are, brothers." (Applause). There rejoice in the courtesy and had the honour of entertaining Anything more alien to the spirit goodwill which, in spite of the ther nor faithful vassal will she This is the very climax of this: three vice-Chancellors, and to-day of Confucianism than the recent atorms which rage round about us, spare to achieve her end. they had the signal honour of en- happenings in South China, and still ahimates the students of this tertaining two Governors, (Hear, particularly the schoolboy strike, I University. (Applause). We hear). This was the first time in And it difficult to conceive. Allow believe that it is in this spirit of the history of the University that me, therefore, to congratulate you courtesy and goodwill, and in this the undergraduates, voluntarily, warmly on the attitude taken up spirit alone, that Hongkong, nay out of their enthusiasm and ad- and maintained throughout these China, will find the issue from its miration for a great man. had troubles by the undergraduates of present afflictions. created a
special occasion on the Hongkong University. It has which to welcome His Excellency been a very great encouragement "We remember that it was as the Chancellor. It was a matter to those who desire to see the he was setting out his idea of the wrong and no one who has haps Atilla might have become a of pride to them that they should cause of higher learning advanceUniversity that Cardinal Newmar wronged her shall go unpunish- truly great ruler. But to the- be among the first to welcome Fed, for it shows that you in laci-fwrote that it was, almost a de-
woman he was but a tool for her His Excellency. H.E, the "Gov pient manhood have already put finition of a gentleman to say that of Attila. No proud buildings astray, nog even the experience of The aceond circle is at the Court plan. Nothing will lead her was not only a physicul boyish folly behind you, that you he was one who never inflicts giant, but an intellectual giant of have the courage of your convic-pain. He seldom continued the there Anely woven cloth nor court-achieves her desire. In a world here, no kingly halls. Neither is motherhood. And in the end she world-wide renown. He was ations and that you are able to see Cardinal, 'speaks of himself exly manner. But piled up in huge of blood and smoke the man who distinguished scholar, author.. through the specious fallacies of cept when compelled, traveller, explorer and adminis-Bolshevik
never staples there is loot, loot and loot killed her husband in far away propaganda.. (Ap-defends himself by a mere retort, trator: As a matter of fact, he plause). Many centuries ago he has no ears for lander or world messed together. A huge and everything she ever held dear, again. All the wealth of the Burgundy dies, and with him all wrote the University anthem, your
fellow own
countrymen gossip, he is scrupulous in imput-room. The walls made of mud. With her own blood she seals the which was about the only thing Confucius and Mencius saw far ing motives to those who inter Fires burn brightly under huge pact he made with vengeance. they could boast of at present, and more deeply into the social and fere with him and interprets which only Dr. Pearce really ethical needs of China than any everything at its best. He is understood. (Laughter). In Bolshevik emissary of to-day, and welcoming His Excellency, he was I commend to you a close study of sure he was welcoming one who the Chinese classics as a very could be relied on to heed the cry-wholesome antidote to much poi ing needs of the University.
sonous doctrine which is being spread abroad at the present time Throughout its infancy, the from interested motives by men University had been crying, and who have at heart neither the until recently the undergraduates good of Chine nor of mankind at and the staff members had been large. (Applause). weeping and wailing together. The staff ceased when the super- annuation scheme was carried well for us to remember that in because
Matthew Nathan.
ernor
ter.)
UNIVERSITY NEEDS.
CO-OPERATION.
This is Armistice Day, and it is
!
WHAT IS A GENTLEMAN
never mean or little th his dis patea, never takes an unfair ad- vantage, never mistakes person- alities or sharp sayings for arguments, never insinuates evil which he dare not say ́out, Не has too much good sense to be worried by insults, he is too well employed to remember injuries, and too indolent to bear malice. He is patient, forbearing and re- He submits to pain signed.
it is Inevitable, to
out. extra quarters for staff mem- the Great War Britain and China bereavement because it is irrepar bers promised and 18 months espoused the same cause.
death because it is hig (Ap.able, to long leave freely granted. (Laugh- plause). As for Hongkong, not destiny." Your Excellency, the But the undergraduates only during the Great War but for Union is the centre of the social were still mewling and puking in many decades before and in all the life of the students of this Univer- their nurses arms. They were years that have followed it, this sity. We all want that life to be not such a band of scoundrels and Colony has been animated by feel as free and generous as possible, rascals as some people thought ings of the most sincere friend-If the members of this University they were.
ship towards China at large and could, as they go out into the With the coming of Mr. the Cantonese in particular. world beyond, take with them, as Clementi, they saw an era of pros-Hear, hear). The present situa- is my confident hope that they perity for the University. So far tion from which Canton and can and will take, something of
of
most remarkable picture. The ty.. There comes to the Court an Two worlds held their breath And there comes her opportuni-victory of Kalembild over Atilla... ambassador of Attila "the king of when these two looked at each gundy at a price. Kriemhild, the utter loveliness, and was conquer- the world." He will spare Bur- other. Here utter brutality met widow of Siegfried must come to fed without. a word. him as his wife. And through his Perhaps, if Kriemhild had for ambassador he sends her his oath gotten her vow, history might that as his wife no one shall do her have taken another turn. Per-
ed,
they had been living on dreams Hongkong alike suffer is in that spirit of life and conversation for the Boxer Indemnity money. no way due to any act either of which inspired Cardinal Newman ** and they hoped that His Excel commission or omission by the to write those words which I have Jency would get for them a sub-Government or the people of just quoted-words which burn Atantial portion. (Hear, hear), Hongkong; therefore, I hope that themselves into the mind-then His fixcellency was interested in on this auspicious day those now assuredly this University for all the University, and they hoped in authority at Canton will recon- its many and much advertised de- they would find in him a practical sider their position and again bola fects wil be doing something supporter of the University chout the hand of friendship to
towards the deliverance as they had never had 'before. Hongkon If they do, we shall humanity from those evils, which On behalf of the University clasp it warmly and endeavour by 2030 sorely besetting not Union, he welcomed Mr. Clementi eordial co-operation to remedy mere China" but the world." and wed him success in his the hapin which has been done by (Applause), administration of the Colony. He the Boycott.
The playing of the Chinese wished Sir Matthew Nathan every
Gentlemen, I look forward to and British National Anthems happiness in his retirement. seing much of you during the concluded the proceedings.“ (Applause),
coming months and to acquainting, M2. CLEMENTI'S REPLY. nlyse with your studies and LUCKY WINNERS. His Excellency the Governor, learning something of your aima who is reclived with loud and and aspirations, and I destre. to CHANCHAL CHATPIONS prouted applause on rising to secure you of mympathy and speak, said: Mr. Chairman, Mr. who hearted support in all that Vice-Chancellor, ladies and gentle tends to advance the welfare of men,-It has been a very real this University. (Loud applause). pleasure to me to come among you SIE MATTHEW NATHAN ANA this afternoon, and I thank you Sir Matthew Nathan also ad- for the welcome you have extend-dressed a few words to the under ed to Sir Matthew Nathan and graduates. He welcomed the myself and for the entertainment opportunity of putting in a few you have given us. My interest days in Hongkong as he was pass In your University dates from its ing through owing to his affection first beginning, for I was much for the Colony and the faterest he It is believed this is the first time which led to its foundation and its had been fortunate in the first day men are employees of wall concerned in the negotiations had always since felt in it. He the prize has been won in Mast Zoriginal – endowment, and I was of his short sojourn here to have
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