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THE CHINA MAIL,
VARSITY WOMEN
*PLEA, FOR A HONG KONG HOSTEL
MISS M. ROYDEN SPEAKS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1928.
Colonel Skinner mentioned the attitude of the University Senate to the exclusion of wider claims.
names of the organising commit towards collegiate life for women Men had to learn how to get on LAMMERT BROS.
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tea as Miss Atkins, the Hon. students. In 1921, there were two with others in business but a Mr. J. Owen Hughes, Mrs, girl, students in Hong Kong Uni- woman was able to chose her com- Creasy, Miss Grifin, Lady To'versity, at the end of 1926 there panlons. This inability of women Tung, the Rav. C. B. Shann, Dr. were 18 and now there were 40, to work together had been plead- Teo, Mr. T. N. Chau (secretary), and still they come. The regula ed as a reason why they should Dean Swann, Mra: Bridge, Mr.tions made it a condition that a not have votes, but it was not in- Much influential support for the projected buliding of a University
Alves, Mr. Tang Shiu-kin (chair-degres should not be granted un-jate vice on the part of women, as hostel for women was shown at man of Tung Wah Hospital, less a student had for some period some men seemed to believe, but
resided either in the University or that their public spirit needed eda-instructions to sell by Publie THE Undersigned have received the "at, Home" held in Government board), Mr. Boxer.
Loyal. Support
In an approved hostel. When girls,cating. It was not easy to value House yesterday by Mrs. W. T. Southorn, wife of H.E. the Officer Describing how the present hos-were admitted no special regula- people for what they could con-
tel bad progressed, Miss Griffin tions were drawn up on their be tribute to the world irrespective THURSDAY, 1st November, 1928, Administering the Government.
half, therefore, a girl stands on the of personal attraction, but men Miss Maude Royden was asked said: to address the gathering and she "The cause for which we plead same footing as a man, but the had more opportunities of learn- Parte, Lyons Marsailles, Saigon laid stress on the value of col-to-day, the higher education of University had never provided a ing that lesson. The influence of Haiphong, Hanol, Tourare, Quinho legiate life for women.
women in the Colony, is one which hostel for women. Everything women even in the countries where Zn. Tinh hoa. Vinh, Pnom Penh.
Colonel R. B. Skinner, O.B.E. deserves the strongest, support that that had been done had been the they had the last freedom was ad Poking, Shanghai, Tientsin, Horg Kong.
(Chief Engineer, South China Com-can be granted to its support work of St. Stephen's Girls' Col- strong that it was absolutely BANKERS: FRANCE: Societe Generale, Banque mand), was in the chair. Among which has been mest loyally given lege and the Roman Catholic. Con- necessary for them to learn the him on the platform by the Chinese community right vents and, was at the best a hole lesson, for if they had not their
corner business. Nationale de Credit, Banque do those with
Suitable influence might be a retrogressive were H.E. the Officer Administer- from the initial stages when St. and Paris et des Pays Bas LONDON:--Midland Bank Ltd.
ing the Government (the Hon. Mr. Stephen's Girls' College was first houses for rent were not available, instead of a progressive one. The YORK: American Irving Trust Co., Banca Commer, T. Southorn, C.M.G.). Mrs. founded. The erection of the Uni- but a number of flats had been ob- collegiate life was most important He wished to thank on for women, more important even Southorn, Miss Maude Royden, the varsity Women's Hostel is the tained.. Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, the Hon. erowning effort which the Church behalf of the University the Church than for men, since men had later
educational eater- gamated Schools and the Roman spirited.
Advice to Chinese Exchange Business Transacted. Cer the Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes, Mr. behalf of this
W. W. Hornell, C.IE. (Vice-Chan-prise, an effort which has always Catholic Convents for what they; respondents throughout the world.
Women had something very real cellor of the University), Miss, had the, föst karty support of had done.
to contribute to the world. They W. I. Grin (Warden of the pre- H.M.'b Government and the Prince) sent "temporary" hostel, St. of Wales when he opened the new! The University was not inclin- did not wish to work against men Stephen's Hall), Sir Robert and St. Stephen's Girls' College bulld-ed to press on women students the but to give something supplement. {condition of residence before ary, which was very badly need. She had lately, visited two Lady Ho Tung, Dr. S. W. Tso, ing in 1922. O.B.E., LL.D., the Very Rev. A. "It was in 1920 that St. Stephen's granting a degree. The University ed.
New Girls' College first made its ap- was young and Hong Kong a coa- countries, Australia and Swann, the Rev. C. B. Shann.
peal to the University to open its mopolitan community. Residence Zealand, which were young in his- Comprising:- doors to women-(tho very atu-in a well run hostel would be bene tory but old in the influence of
Old China, China with Varieties Mra. Southorn said:--
The 'women voters had and Errors, Foreign Ching, Chin- HEAD OFFICE: LONDON.
"It is a great pleasure to see so dent who did so then is actually ficial to any girl, but if her parents woman. Paid-up Capital
..£3,000,000
assembly here, for it this very month taking her finals particularly wished her to live at concentrated on the protection of ese Turkestan, Cores and Shang- .£4,000,000 large, an
augurs well for the interest in the in Medicine. We wish her the, home and that home were approv. children and mothers with a re-hal, etc. £8,000,000 new University Women's Hostel, highest honours in her examina-ed as a place of residence for her, sult that New Zealand now had On View from Thursday, the 1st
which is the object of our meet- tion). Happily, her appeal met a degree would not be refused. the lowest infant mortality rate Novembar, 1928. ing. But it is not my part to with almost immediate responsa: Nevertheless a hostel was very had- In the world, where it was former speak to you at length. It is mere- for in 1921, the first lady under ly needed. In some of the schools ly as high as that of Great Britain, ly my pleasant duty to welcome you graduate was admitted to the Uni- as, for example, that of medicine, and Australia the second lowest. ¡thore were periods when. It was But this required an impersonal here on behalf of my husband and versity.
necessary that the student should outlook such as was the fruit of myself, and at the same time I should like to express the earnest "Shortly after that, we received live in easy reach of the Univer- Collegiate life.
The Senate supported the 'If I were a girl in China to hope that from this meeting may from the Hong Kong University a sity. spring the means whereby we may request to provide residence for hostel scheme mest enthusiastical- day, I would want to be a woman see the University Women's Hostel women students who might require ly but they would not prevent girls doctor." A woman doctor can do vital work in any country, here suitably housed. I have experi-it after Christmas, 1922. In 1923 living at home.
Land for the Site
perhaps the most vital of all. "Wo ence of those who are responsible the first woman student was wel.
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Manager. Hong Kong, 3rd August, 1928
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Mothers are saved much worry
for the Hostel and of those who comed and lodged in one room with The appeal made that afternoon must learn as a sex to look beyond reap the advantage of the home ita Warden in charge. (Rather was not a University appeal nor personal ties to something large, provides, and I admire the spirit close quarters!) A small house would the hostel be a University if not, our influence will be reac that animates them all. The Hos- was taken in 1924 for six others hostel; it would be an approved tionary. That spirit can best be tel is a great asset in. the social who had by then swelled the ranks. hostel with a warden and a gov fostered by hostel life and I plead Current Accounts opened and Fixed development of the women of Hong In 1927 this led to the occupation erning body of its own, the warden with you all to make this hostel Deposits received for year or shorter Kong. the Straits and China. But of the present flats In Babington-being a member of the University possible."
All Nationalities periods at rates which will be quoted I leave it to others to set before path where fourteen are now in re-Hostel Committee. on application,
you at greater length its work and sidence in St. Stephen's Hall. The University would, he believ- Dr. Tao, speaking in Chinese,
Monthly tenure of these same flats ed, be asked to provide a site. It said, in part:-- makes our position most precari- would be pleasant to do so, but Very Fortunate
"Chinese are now awakened to "I will only say one or two words ous, for we should have great diff-he was not able to say more at the necessity of having the same regarding the great privilege we culty in finding suficient or as presont than that if the promot- education for men as for women. PAINLESS TEETHING. have to-day-the presence of Miss suitable accommodation in the nearers of the hostel scheme were able The natural instinct inculcated in Royden and the opportunity of neighbourhood of the Hong Kong to go to the University and say the Chinese mind for thousands of and infants much suffering during hearing her. Miss Royden and Univeralty if we were obliged to "We have the money and can build years by the teaching of our an- the teething period by the timely have several things in common-seek it. A permanent hostel for as soon as you like," he was as clent sages of seeking knowledge administration of Baby's Own one is the fact that we are always women studentherefore be sured that the Senate and Coun- and truth in all matters was not Tablets to the child whenever there mislaying our eyeglasses but one come more than andam; it is acil would listen kindly and the lost but lay dormant.
are any symptoms of pain or thing we do not share in common, positive "necas y which demands land would be forthcoming if pos. "Here In Hong Kong we have trouble. Central Bank in Formoss.
sible.. Ho commended the schome exceptional facilities in getting a Guaranteed absolutely pure and alas! namely, she is perhaps the to be met forthwith. Bank-Notes issued
The Objective.
as a most worthy one. Yen 45,000,000 greatest woman speaker of to-day,
sound education for
and harmless. Average amount
and I am but a humble and hált- | "We are hoping for a bostel
Status at Oxford
women alike. Since the admission
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ing one. Each word I speak prob- which will house 80 to 40 students Miss Maude Royden thanked of ladies into the University, JAFAN Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe,ably robs you of one from Misa and we need, moreover, a hostel Mrs. Southorn for having asked ladies of all nationalities and from FORMOSA:-Gran, Kag, Karenko, Royden, so I feel my silence will which will provide for the students her to speak. Both the occasion all parts of China and elsewhere
Keelung akong Nanto, Shin- be doubly golden. But I do wish a common room, a lounge, and din- and the subject gave her great may come to Hong Kong for high-can be given to any child, from chiku, Taichu, Tainan, Takao, to thank Miss Roydon for coming ing hall which can be also used pleasure. Her three years at the er education.
the tiniest babe in arms. onward, Tamral, Toon, Hoito, Taito.
hours of leisure in order to speak munal purposes.
more than 40 lady under regulate the bowels, allay colic, OTHERS-Hong Kong, Singapore, on behalf of the Hostel.
"We do not forget that there is everything she valued had come graduates on the University roll, sweeten the stomach, check diarr Batavia,
Strong Committee
the out of door training also to to her during that period or as a with every prospect of an increas hoea, ease croup and colds, expel. "I addition I have pleasure in encourage. We trust that the consequence of it. She spoke of ing number from year to year worms, quiet the nerves, bring calling upon Colonel Skinner to sports life of our women students the status of women at Oxford in The conception of the Hong Kong calm, health-giving sleep in a per- take the chair. We are very for will soon take on a healthy deve-those days and said that though University was not originally infectly natural way, tunate in having secured Colonel lopment. We have our budding admitted to lectures it appeared tended for women. No provision Of chemists, or post fros, 60 Skinner as chairman, and a very athletes already in tennis, basket that the idea was that the women was made, therefore, for a hostel (cents per vial, from the Dr. Wil- Strong Organising Committee to ball and hockey, but lack of ware not really there. The women for them. The necessity of hav
Osaks.
men
Baby's own Jablets
CHINA:-Shanghal, Hankow, Amur, to-day, and for sacrificing her rare for public functions and com-Varsity were the three she would "At the present moment there with perfect safety.
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Road, Shanghai........
Thay gently
akaria,, Zsingmo, Japan, Indo-Calma, Blam, India, Palygine Inlanda, Jan, Adion, Vilkų, kur assist him. Colonel Skinner will grounds of our own handicaps us. students sat behind the lecturers ing one became apparent when lams Medicine Co., 60, Klangse
have consented to serve with him, levelled for us. read you the names of those who We hope that land will soon be who with one exception addressed ladies were admitted into the Uni-
the gathering as "Gentlemen," but veralty in 1921,
Another little bit of playfulness and. I leave the meeting and your- "But above all, we propose that one more courteous den was wont
Estimated Cost
on the part of the postal service selves in his capable and energe our hostel shall provide a Christian to say "gentlemen and others at "Education for women in China fails to be recorded. Yesterday atmosphere. God has entrusted us tending my lecture." (Laughter.) is most backward in comparison Hong Kong newspapers of Septem- with the work. We appeal to you,
Great Difference ⠀⠀ with other countries. When ber-26 and 27 made their arrival our friends, to entrust us with the Education meant a tremendous ladies are now knocking at the in Shanghal, says the "N. C. Daily means by which we may make this lot to China, to the women, of door of education they should be News" of Oct. 26. work worthy of our Colony and of China and to women all over the encouraged to the fullest extent the University of Hong Kong," world.
The University age was by giving them every facility." San Francisco, Yesterday-Sir Univeralty's Attitude the age at which people formed the. Dr. Kotewall also spoke briefly Austen Chamberlain, the British Mr. W. W. Hornell explained the habit of making friends, and gain in Chinese.
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MEI LAN-FANG the famous Chinese inle Impersonator who is now performing Canton(Courtesy of Sun Chung Kwok
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The corporate life of a hostel could
alone teach these lessons. She had noticed a great difference be tween those colleges in which the students were in residence and those where they lived in lodgings. The former prepared the students for public life, the continued dis cipline and education of living in close contact with other people was invaluable. Here in Hong Kong} the students had the further ad- vantage of learning to understand other nations which was tremend- ously important in any public work.
Woman's Life
A woman's life was too often home; in which bounded by her.
she could easily become absorbed
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