THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19TH, 197
UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG. Sir Charles, Elliot, previous to present--
ing the Honorary Graduates, and it was FIRST CONFERRING OF DEGREES. gratifying to them to have received such
REMARKABLE POETICAL MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT OF CHINA,
MUNIFICENT OFFER FROM MR.
HO FOOK.
There was a large and influential gathering at the Hongkong University last evening when the first Congregation was held for the conferring of degrees The Congregation opened with a proces sion of the Court, in their robes, into
honoured 'n Chies for many years, prob- ably more than in Europe, but, as far as he knew, there had never been in Chips anything in the nature of what they called a degree ceremony. He believed also, that in many countries of Europe, although the universities gave degrees that particular ceremony did not exist
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Majesty's Government and by the Gov- ernment and European Community of thia Colony Before the end of 1909 more than the necessary £100,000 had been an expression of good will, confidence and
bad promised a large area of land for raised while the Colonial Government oncouragement from the highest authori
the building. In March, 1010, the ty in the State of China, and he could
Lugard who throughout the many and, at foundation stone was laid by Sir F tell them that the words used were not
times, dificult steps through which the nerely conventional words. When he (Sir
project had been advanced had shown a patience and perseverance which ultimate- Charles) was in Peking last summer ho It had long been the custom in Englishly achieved success. i think it is a had the honour of talking about the universities that degrees should be pre-matter of regret to all of us that he is University with H.E. the President, and sented to qualified persons by the head important ceremony, whereby this Uni- not here to-day to take part in this was struck with the real interest which he of the university, and to receive from him versity identifies herself among the took in it. He was sincerely interested the nastirance that the graduates had beguine time honours him who may justly Universities of the world, and at the in learning all the details about the considered-worthy of sich degrees.
be regarded as the father of this Institu University, and spoke to him for half an
tion. The University was incorporated | Sir Charles Elliot then presented the under Ordinance in March, 1911, and hour as to the methods which they adopted | hoorary graduates, mentioning that has therefore been 43 years in existence. the large hat. This was headed by H.E.in the University of Hongkong to pre-lough it was the policy only to present abio progress due to the continned sup During that time she has made remark- the Chancellor (Sir Henry May), and pare young men for the public services, degrees to those who attended the coreport she has had from those interested others who took part were the Pro-Chan and he also showed great interest in hear many, they had come to the conclusion factions mentioned in the Vice-Chancel in her welfare In addition to the bene cellor, (Hon. Mr. Claud Severn); the ing of the facilities which the Govern- that they must make an exception in the lor's speech I would recall the munifi Vice-Chancellor, (Bir Charles Elliot); the ment of Hongkong afforded them. The case of Sir Federick Lugard, upon whom kong and Shanghai Banking Corpora cence of Sir Robert Ho Tung, of the Hong- Treasurer; Pro-Vice-Chancellor, (Dr. G. | President, added the Chancellor, had also the degree would be conferred in abrentiation, and of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson P. Jordan); Dean, Medien Faculty taken a practical interest in the Univer. He also mentioned the absence of Mr. C. Chinese and European contributors, and Company and of several other (Prof. Digby); Dean, Engineering Fanity, and tho scholarship which he had Clementi, and referred to the long sustain while the Colonial Government in addi- culty (Prof. Smith); Dean, Arts Faculty founded was squivalent to the Kinged by the University in the deaths of Sir makes for the present an annual contri- tion to providing generously in land (Prof. Hinton); Registrar (Mr. Frank-Edward VII. Scholarship. Great interest
bution of $20,000. Our revenues are now lin); M. Finot; Capt. Pelliot; Sir Robert was also evinced in the University by
far in excess of the interest on Ho Tung; Dr. Wu Lien Teh; Dr. Jere the Governor of Kwangtung, and he had
to employ eight whole time Professors, original endowment fund and enable us Tien Yow; HE. Major General Ventris; given them the best possible proof of that,
10 whole time Lecturers, 1 part time Sir Wm. Recs Davies; Rt. Rev. Bishop interest in their work by his presence
Instructors. And here I would record Professor and 10 part time Lecturers and of Victoria; Rt. Rev. Bishop Pozzoni; there that day; especially at a time when Pelliot, Dr. Jem Tien Yow and Dr. Wu our grateful thanks to the Members of Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp; Hon. Mr. A. M.there were great political questions to | Lien Tel.
who devote ao much of their time to Thomson; Hon, Mr. E. R. Hallifax; deal with in his Province. The Govern The Chaucellor referred briefly to each lecturing in this University, Without Hon, Mr. C. Mcl. Messer; Hon. Mr. Weiment of Kwangtung had
their generous support we could not have always honorary graduate as he came forward developed our Medical Faculty on the Yak; Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock; Hon. Mr. shown itself to be favourable to that to receive his degree. There was no
lines it enjoys. We have 14 workshops E. Shellin; Hon. Mr. Lau Che Pak; University, by granting them more need, he suid, to refer to Sir Frederick apparatus to the value of £15,000 has and laboratories, and machinery and Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak; Hon. Mr. E.scholarships than any other Provincial Lugard; his good work for the University been acquired, much of it by generous H. Sharp, K.C.; Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton; Government. He also supposed that they was well-known. M. Finet was well-gifts from Engineering Firms in Eng- fand among whom I would mention the Rev. D. T. W. Fearees Dr. R. M. Gibson; seat more students than any other part known for his research work in China, London Electric Company, Limited, Dr. J. T. C. Johnson; Mr. E. A. Irving of China. And in the presence of His and among the French Colonial posses and Messrs. Ferranti.
Megers,
Particularly Mr. G. T. Edkins; Mr. N. J. Stubb; Mr. Excelleney there that day they found a sions; he was also Professor of Sanskrit valuable has been the assistance of Mr. C. M. Ede; Mr. Chan Kong Yu; Mr. very good augury and they hoped the in Paris. Sir Robert Ho Tung they ail Arthur Preece in inspecting apparatus Chou Siu Ki: Mr. Ho Fook; Mr. Tso, youth of Canton and the whole of the knew. Dr. Jem Tien Yow was the Direc
before despatch, and of Messrs. Matheson, our shipping agents, and of the British Sin Wan; Mr. Chan Kai Ming; Mr. D. Province would be encouraged to come tor General of Chinese railways and was Shipping Companies who brought out K. Sethua; Prof. T. Stuart; Prof. T. H. there to complete their education. The famed for his great work in this connee-
the goods free of charges. We have at present 200 students and it is most grati- Matthewman; Frof. A. G. Warren; Prof. previous day the Governor of Kwangtung tion. Capt. Pelliot was an explorer of lying to know that among them eight J. D. Wright; Prof. H. G. Earlo; Dr. C. had sent them a beautiful vase as a
note in the interior of China, who had Provinces of China are represented, and that in addition to scholarships given Forsyth; Dr. W. V. M. Koch; Mr. Lai memorial of his interest in what they did, embodied the results of his investiga by His Majesty's Government, by the Hai Chi; Mr. Au Tui Tin; Mr. E. J. Breaking generally, the Vice-Chancellor tions in a number of valuable works, British and Chinese Chambers of Com merce, by Mr. Ho Fook and Mr. Chan Surman; Mr. W. P. C. Trafford; Mr. said that during the four years existence It was interesting to remark that he Kaiming, we have scholarships given by W. Brown; Mr. K. Brayshay; Dr. Me-of the University it had been revealed had served in the present war both on
the President of the Chinese Republic and many given by the Provincial Gov to them that they met with general the French front where he was attach-ernments of Kwangtung, Yunnan, Chili, sympathy both in Hongkong and China.ed to Lord French and also at the Hupel and by the Municipal Govern
H. N. Mody and Sir Kai Ho Kai.
The honorary degree of Doctor of Laws was then conferred upon the following, in addition to Sir Frederick Lugard. M. Finot, Sir Robert Ho Tung, Capt.
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ment of Peking. The compliment which
It would take a long time if he were Dardanelles. He had performed distinis Excellency the Civil Governor of
Kenny; Mr. F. M. H. Holman; Dr. F. T. Keyt; Dr. G. E. Aubrey; Mr. E. A M. Williams; Dr. Lindsay Woods; Rey. E. W. L. Martin: Rev. E. E. Bryant; to enterate to them all the marks of Mr. G. E. Marley and Mr. F. A. Hed. encouragement they had received, and the mond. Among those also present were benefactions and donations which had Lady May and the Misses May; HE. been given to them. However, he must the Governor of Kwangtung, Commodore let them know of the latest benefaction Sandemann; Mr. H. H. J. Gomperts they had received. They all knew Mr. (Puisne Judge); Mr. J. R. Wood; Mr. He Fook-(applause)-whom they were S. H. Dodwell; Col. Chapman, Mr.. H. glad to ser amongst them that day. He W. Locker; Major Wakeman; Mr had already established, in conjunction Jamieson (British Consul at Canton), etc University, and now he had presented with others, a medical scholarship in the While the procession made its way into the large hall the 74th Punjabi band thera with a beautiful mase, which if it played The Challenge,"
had not been for the difficulties of The proceedings in the large hall opened shipping and transport, would have been with the singing of the University prominent in the ceremony that day, and Anthem, the words of which are by Mr.lie on the table in front of the Chancellor. Cecil Clementi and the music by Mr. But Mr. Ho Fock had given them some Denman Fuller, the accompaniment being thing at least equal to the mace. This supplied by the band. The Authem was wag contained in a letter from Mr. Ho beautifully rendered by a choir of ladiesFook which read: Understanding that and gentlemen, organised by Mr. Dezman the accommodation set apart in the Fuller.
H.E. the Chancellor then declared the Congregation open, after which the Vice- Chancellor read a somewhat remarkable
message from the President of China.
University of Hongkong for the teaching of physiology is inadequate to cope with the work, and the want of an up-to-date school of physiology has long been felt by the trained medical students, I have the honour to inform you that in the event of the Council of the University deciding to build such a school, I shall be pleased
guished work at both places, and, as per- haps they had noticed, he was wearing the British Military Cross. (Applause Dr. Wu Lien Teh had had a remarkable career at Cambridge, and also at Liver pock and London. He was a master of medical science who had achieved much fume, especially for what he did in the stamping out of plague at Harbin. Each honorary graduate was loudly applauded
The other graduates to receive degrees were as follow-
FACULTY OF MEDICINE, DEGREES OF M.B., B.S.
Fang.); Took Cheng Toe, Lim Soon Kias, Teh Lean Swee, (proxy, Lim Chong Chau Wai Cheung, Cheah Tiang Eam, Chang Chéo Hai, Wong Hing Cheun, (proxy, Chaa Wai Cheung), and Lim Chong Eang.
DEGREE
Chan In Choo Foo Ping Sheung, (proxy, Laal Chan), Ho Wing Kin, (proxy, Ip Hin Fong), Ip Hin Fong, La Hau Yeung, Lau Chan, Leung Nai Man Lai, Tang Ying Lam, Wei Wing Hang, (proxy, Lai Han Yeung), Ling Hon, Wei Wing Lok, (proxy, Wei Wing Hon), and Wong Tai Cho.
Kwangtung has paid us in personally attending this ceremony is very grati lying evidence of the continued interest and goodwill of the Provincial Govern ment of Kwangtung. We have as yet established but 3 Faculties in this Uni- versity-those of Medicine, Engineering and Arts-and our Arts Faculty is con- ducted on principles, having in view a training for a Commercial or Adminis trative career. In Medicine and En- gineering we are well situated for the practical teaching of students, for we in which clinics have been instituted, have large and well equipped Hospitals while the Railway workshops and our great Engineering Yards have generously been thrown open to our students in the long vacation Our teaching, it will be seen, is therefore, entirely on the prac
students who are in the large majority: tical side, and is specially designed to help to useful careers our Chinese At the same time one of our principal objects is the development and formation of character and to that end in an Eng lian fashion we encourage healthful FACULTY OF ARTS, B.A. DEGREE.
games and recreation. In these our Lam Tung, Li King Hong, and Li students have already earned a reputa Tsok Lub.
tion for that love of fair play which is FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, B.SC. AND ENG.
the proud boast of all Englishmen. It has sometimes been said of England that she has selfishly acquired, and in many instances acquired by force of arms, more than her fair share of the world. The Englishman's answer to that criticism is that by carrying civilisation and part of justice into the lands we have becu ticularly our national love and practice pied we have benefited mankind. I fain to believe that successive Govern ments of this Colony have not been un mindful of the responsibility we owe to both have acquired benefits by our de China and her people. We hope that
velopment of this once harren abode of fishermen, and the Institution of this coeding his duty if he offered Mr. Ho honouring the gentlemen who have just desire to promote the welfare of China which has been honoured to-day in University is one more instance of gar Fook the sincere thanks of the University received her degrees As most of you and her people. Here we are anxious for his most generous donation. (Ap. now, the first saggestion for the clab to give of our best in education in useful plause.) That would mean much to them.
lishment a University in Hongkong, Western science; and to assist, with ever was made in an article in the Chinu inercasing efficiency AA our resources They had a good reedical school there, Mail newspaper in 1905. Two years later increase, the Chinese in developing the along with a building for the study of repeated the suggestion in
the then Governor, Bir Frederick Lugard, vast resources of their splendid country; anatomy added to it. Some of the other speech, and this time the suggestion was patient and toiling multitudes; and in public in alleviating the sufferings of her taken up by the late Sir Hormusjce imbuing those of her son, whom we have laboratories, especially that of physiology, Mody who offered to erect the necessary the honour and privilege of educating, were too small, and in the study of medi-buildings. I will not detain you by with those ideals (taught also, be it cine there they had not to compete with this generous offer was finally accepted. which Englishmen are even now offering describing the various steps taken before remembered, by the Sage Confucius) for small schools; they had to compete Buffice it to say that Sir F. Lugard and daily and hourly, the supreme sacrifice, Ching and Western lands have now one with very formidable organisations as far in considering the project, very wisely
those whom he associated with himself (Loud applause.) aim,
Capt. Pelliot and Dr. Wa. Lien Teh One thought and purpose; learning to as teaching medicine went; they had the decided that before the enterprise could suitably returned thanks on behalf of
acclaim.
great schools which the Americans' were
be safely launched, a suficient endow the honorary graduates. Capt. Pelliot ment fund for a reasonable beginning urged the development of united research May scholars throng your portals, there establishing in various parts of China. must be assured. The sum of £100,000 in China between the British and French,
to seek,
was fixed upon as the minimum, and its and Dr. Wu Lien Teh said that graduates Training and strength of mind as plants, They were glad to see those schools estab- collection was practically assured by the of that University should serve as con-
when weak
lished; they felt that there was room magnificent donation to which the Vice necting links between East and West.
Chancellor has referred of £40,000 by Previous to the congregation those pre- for both British and American schools.
Messrs. Butterfield and Swire and allied | sent were entertained to tea, during On the other hand, they were naturally firms. The scheme was warmly sup which enjoyable selections were rendered glad to feel now that the Hongkong ported by the then Viceroy of the Two by the band of the 74th Punjabis, under
Kwang Provinces, His Excellency Chang Bandmaster Christian. University would be equipped in a man-Jen-chung whose enthusiastic assistance The medical scholarship to which re
This message, translated by Dr. Poarce,
was as follows:-
Each of the students was presented by the respective Deans,
The President of the Chinese Republic to the Hongkong University, at the first ceremonial of conferring degrees; after searching inquiry this congratulatory Charles) did not think he would be ex-in the history of the young University address:-
to pay towards the cost of the building the Chancellor delivered an address. After the degrees had been conferred,
All types of men are here; their gifts
diverso:
Plant growths oft mingle; each stem has
its root. Each scholar's competent; his learning
shows complete,
A boon received through course of study
meet.
Were not your teachers versed in wis-
dom's lore,
Who could awake young manhood's mind
to soar?
Are trained to grow and thrive." Your methods, wise and clear, are seen Marks of this learning by the Southern
to be
Brief though the course of your years, Achieved is your glorious fame.. Your status is seen to be great As the Hung To School of Hon days. Your praises are published to-day, They will surely be known through
world.
a sum of 850,000." (Applause.) He (Bir | He said. This day marks a great event
ner which would enable it to compete on equal terms with the schoola which had been established in Peking and Shanghai. Referring to the conferring theoremony, the Vice-Chancellor said that ́in one sense University degrees had been
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Chinese Contral Government, by the we hold in grateful memory, by the
Chinese Community here, among whom I may mention with grafitade the Honoar able Mr. Wei Ynk, the Honourable Mr. Lau Chu-pak, Mr. Ho Fook, Mr. B. W. Tso and last but not least, the late Sir Kai Ho Kai to whose memory the Vice- Chancellor has already spoken, by His
has been established by Mr. Ho Fook, forence was made by the Vice-Chancellor
M. Chan Kai Ming, Mr. Lo Cheung Shiu, Mr. Ho Wing and Mr. Ho Kwong. They have given 25,000 in Hongkong War Loan stock to provide the necessary income and have stipulaled that the scholarship shall be named after Dr. Jordan,
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