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UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG. CONFERMENT OF HONORARY DEGREES.
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AN APPEAL FOR FUNDS
A large and representative gathering present yesterday evening at the Hongkong University, when the Third Congregation was held for the conferring of Degrees.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 16TH, 1919.
that Dr. Lim Boon Kong had been for long period a member of the Legis lative Council of Singapore. He joined that Council in 1885 and had been a member for three consecutive
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behind this and see what had led to that
it must be an inspiration to live the great trade and what constituted the prop
noblest life that mankind had known. upan which, auch a trade was built up.
(Applause). Be therefore thought it was They must remember that there was such
very auspicious that the authorities had terma chosen these two words from the Con- a thing as engineering science which hnd given them the knowledge wherewith to After a abort lapse he was again nominas fucian classics to be the motto and the build and repair their great ships and ] ed. He had done great service in in-guids of all the succeeding rulers of that! render them again ready for use after spiring the loyalty of the Struits Chinese groal centre of learning, because he found a recent discussion as to the great! long voyages. They must niso remember and had greatly helped in influencing is that medical science had played no small Chinese banks to subscribe largely to War problems that would arise in the future
(Applause.) part in the development of the Colony. Lows in the Straite.
between Capital and Labour in different it was the members of the medical pro-1918 be received at the hands of the parts of Europe and the world, a paper by the Bishop of Birmingham in which fession who had done such splendid work Chinese Government the third class of the in days gone by in fighting the malaria Kiang Ho decoration which was a very he said that it was curious to find that He had great pleasure in they discovered in the works of Confaciun The Congregation opened with a pro-which existed in the Colony in its early high benuar. cassion of the Court, in the robes. into days and which had made large tracts of asking His Excellency to confer on him an ideal that was worthy of the considera.
land uninhabitable Had engineering
the degree of Doctor of Laws (Applause.)tion of the twentieth century.
wns expressed in a few words by Con- science not Kiven theto their great
fucius: "If you wish to establish yourself wharves, docks, land reclamatione, ele.,
seek to establish others." The principle and and medical science not given them
of that was a man of education must com healthy, tracts of land upon which to
Prior to the conferment, tea was served to these present, while the Band of the 19th Infantry discoursed excellent music
the large hall. The arder of the proces
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A sindur degree was conferred upon Sir Patrick Manson, in absentio. The Pro Vice-Chancellor said they all ro-
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sent there that afternoon, but he was surrs had been endowed with, not merely hav ing book knowledge, not only a knowledge that his bort would be with them on
of his own profession, but knowledge to an occasion like the press. Older re
put all the senses and faculties to dir must not forget, however, that conuerce
best aso that the oye might appreciate had to go hand in band with education insidents would remember Sir Patrick's
Bs founded beauty, that the cars might understand order that the nation might benefit from connection with the Culany.
The individuzi commerce and avoid its evils. (Applause.) the College of Medicine which was the harmony and so furth H.. the Vice-Chancellor, in the opening foundation on which this University was then because as it were en rapport with ho buck do you knowledge, but that was not the whole ceremony of the first Congregation, allud eslab ispod and
Strimportance of education. The educatiest ed to the responsibility they all owed to service in helping the institution.
that was completely conceived to the per Patrick formulated the wonderful theoryfection of the individual must not be for China and also referred to the establish ment of the University of Hongkong as of malaria, which was eventually confirm the gratification of self but for the pro tection, the care and the happiness of the another indication of our desire to pro ed and verified by Six Ronald Ross, and he country. But that was only one anat in
father of the social organism, and, therefore, that SILVER KINGS mote the welfare of China and her people had been justly called the
sane touching that led an individual to (Applause). Those were their ideaÅs Hon Mr E. I Hallifax and Her Mr. They looked for their students from north Tropical medicine. He had carried his ecek enlightenment for hitneelf, urged him understanding, that the refinemout, that culture, naf south and they wanted their Chinese resources into different tropical discuses in that spirit, properly to cultivate his
Love of the beautiful
of aud eventually ials to periodicity of friends to look upon the Hongkong Uni
family and from the family to the State versity 213
representing those idents, Filsvia which was now well established harmony, should be extended to the estab and for which he received nonosis on and, after benefiting the State, should be Caderstand that it
He received the degree extended on through the whole of the the sides from Home. Lisbed for their beach and for
human family; such, as no doubt every There of LL.D, trom Aberdeen, his Alma Mater, one was aware, must be the programme of their country.
before their University. 11e had heard and i donorary degree from Oxford and z
considerable exp very EL
rom other Universities. When he funily the Pro-Vice-Chancellor speaking if
ing terms when appealing to His Excel. sion of the whole University staff. If they were to fulfill their place in the Colony, roared from this Colony after years of leney for furthor funds for the purposes, He ven. of that great contre of learning. must valuable labour, bo went to London tured if he might, as a visitor and a if they were to justify the existence of the University. if they were to help in where subsequently he was appointed ad-stranger from a neighbouring Colony, offer some criticisms of some views on to the welfare of China and her pople by
visor to the toiontal Uite and recived
the position of the Hongkong University to-day. He felt justified, being now a edneftion on the one hand and commerce
Che honour of a G.C.M.G.. un the other, then they must provide for
Lew words. To his mind that University should not, and should never be, in want the xpansions of the few Faculties gross were:
of the necessary band! (Applans). The existing. Thanks
Chu generosity FACULTY OF MEDICINE, DEGREE OF MB, 5.8.
Government of this Colony must not los ol their China friends
upon the Hongkong University as merely Ma Chiu, Ong fuck Chye, Woo
a little colonial concern. (Applaus). they had been able to achieve something.
Loy Kang
he might be bold hy might compare tur But greater efforts still were aceded and
3.8.University with what might be called FACULTY
great lighthouse in the darkest age of they must be made. If they failed to pro.
ain China was now in chaos and in Un Po, Lim Bằng lon, Wang Zungerhoss gress with the progress of commerce they
had The British Empire would be supplanted by others in the Su Ho Ming, Li Chi Chang, Chao Ming placed a great lighthora in Hongkong Pur British Gift Large and inport progressive nations. ant additions would have to be made in sin, Yea Shiu Tung, Try Gau Tia, Lee Surely the British Empire and the British | the Faculty of Engineering in order to Boon Hock, Cheah Tiang Im, Chean Sin meet the requirements of the future. The Bee, You Kwong Yu, Lie Chin Han, Faculty of Medicine was just emerging Wang ung Kwel, duk Yung Cheng. from chaos into order it more remained
Hon. Mr. Ho Fook and Hon. Mr Lau Chu calightment
l'ak.
Mr. Chan Kai Ming and Mr. He Kom Tong. M. E. &. Irving and Mr. Chio Yu Tin. Hir Bosling Wei Yak and Sir Elli, Kadoorie. Mr. Chn Big Ki and 31r. W. Russ Thomson, Mr. Ng Hon Ts and Mr. The Sai Wan. Pet & G. Warren and Mr. Hu Kwong- Mr. D. K. Stone mud Dr. C. Forsythe
V. M. Kab und Mr. Ini Chi Hot Dr. W M. A Tai Tin and Mr. K. Bayahny Prof. W. Brown and Mr. W. P. C. Trafoni.
ᎫᎴ . Mr.
B. Holman M.
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Burman.
Dr. T. F. Kuyt and Mr. E. A. M. Williams. Dr Landang Woods and Rev. 4. B. Shann
and Mr. G. E. K. Ponsonby Fane
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Rev. Dr. T. W Pearre and Dr. G. M. Har.
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After H.E. had deelured the Congrega tion opened, the University Authen was played by the band.
His EXCELLENCY then read the following
THE PROCHANCELLOR'S PERCOL Dr. JORDAN. the Pro View Chancellor, said that they had assembled together that afternoon on the occasion of the third Congregation of the Hongkong Univer sity, a Congregation which must be enn sidered as remarkable frans the extra
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The other graduates who received de graduate of the University, in saying a
OF ENGINEERING, DEGREE OF
(ENGINEERING).
FACULTY OF ARTS, BA
and said that
was properly lighted (Applause). Surely Colonies should see that that lighthouse the British Empire, which had sacri liard all ike byst manhood
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the defence of liberty would not be found wanting in such a sina!) and be done. The Faculty of Arts equally La Hin Shing. Cheung San Wing, Chi trivial cause. He hoped His Excellency would pardon him if he asked his aud required to train teachers who would Chas Hauch, Ma Toung Cheong, 1se Gee
all the members of the Civil Service of go to the great Republic of China and Chun.
His Excellency shook hands with each the Colony to Fook upon the University there for Higher Grad neboels
of the graduates, who were loudly cheereil us the great lighthouse of the British Itr (Applause). secanical institutions.
Some of the graduates pro to the Far East. It was a light
was not milt of material house that by those present.
a great permanency, e i things, telegram from the Vice Chancellor, Sir this connection they must ask for unity. were absent, and the Deans of the reeper
was a lighthouse to light up the whole of Charles Eliot," Best wishes UniversityThey desired to ask His Excellency to tivo Faculties, who prosented the stud-
Regarded as a British Uni an geeusion of Degroo Day and especially use his influence on their behalf. He did outs, asked His Excellency to confer the mankin
degrees in absentiv.
versity, regarded as the greatest gift of
be was gilfe to students who are graduating." (Ap
not need to go into details to show that
INSPIRING SPEED BY DR. LIM DOON KENG.the British nation, the contribution from the Hongkong plaus).
After the conferring of degrees Dr. British Colonies and the British Empire would respond to any reasonable apmal Government should be largely increased.
Lin Boon Keng, who was greated with a (Applause). fie sincerely hoped and loud burst of applause, addressed those made by the Hongkong Governinant. Many thoughts came to one on such an trusted that His Excellency would, when present
He said that he found it extremely occasion as that but he was afraid that the time came for any pace offering difficult to find words to express the perhaps
only
thing for him to renuining cause a large part to be diverted to the feeling of gratitude he had for the honour and the the loud spoken already too long! first British Eniversity in the Far East which the University had waferred on wish was that if the University was to bim. He appreciated the honour all the help China, the graduates, the students. British should not forget that they were Chinese. sourse, from a great centre of Brush He thought he nod not justify his post- ardinary coincidence which had led to it (Cheers), thus cuabling them to wield that more because it came from abens of the Chancellor and the Vierinfluence to which. His Excellency the influence, tending to give the Chinese tion as a British subject, as a lover of
pation Chancellor had alluded at the first Con- people and the Chinese nation the greatest the idoals of the British Chaurellor of the University
was the hand of goodwill and
had leara of paychology and probably unparalleled in the history of Bregation meeting, through which they gift at the disposal of the British Friend loyal and humble member of the British
humun any University that the (basicellor and could assist their neighbours in the enorship extended to a great and ancient Empire, but at the same time from what nous development of their country and nation. As he perceived the shield of his history and especially from the Alma Mater he found two warda, two on Congregation Day. It was owing to instill into those who came under their phrases, that shono forth like great lights. reading of the ancient classics of China from which he had sprung. auforson and unfortunate circumstanare care those grand principles of right and two phrases that went to the very basis he found that a man was a better and
mubject of the great discussions of the wise Broo They mined Uis Excellency the Chancel fair play for which, during the last four of their culture, which formed the very loyal subject when he did not forget the for who had lays conferred his gracious Years of the war, so many thousands often who had assembled to-day to consider (Applause.) The French Canadians were barbarous Huns. They had heard the Boers were not ashamed of their Dutch and the Welsh were proud of their and dignified presence on these proceed their countrymen had paid with the the peace terms to be imposed upon the not ashamed of their nationality.
(AP-Ivory apt Latin translation of those two origin, anand who dared to question)
Chinese words-Sapientia et virtusPor- ings. Secondly, they missed the remarksupreme sacrifice of their lives.
haps many students would not realise the ric
The word had the Scots (laughter)-as to the place weaning of Sapientia. The degree of Doctor of Laws (honoris hanged a grout deal in the course of from which they came 1.
And no he thought the Chince And no eus) was then conferred upon Dr. Limages. There was the Chinese phrase which
was translated as Illustrious Virtus. need to be ashamed of the fact that they
ther Boon Keng. In introducing him the Pro-
that the Chinese, either But illustrious virtus seemed to him a wore of their Congregations to listen to the words Vice-Chanceller remarked that if it was very
learned and ponderous phrase. reason het Chitose race nad for that of wisdom which fell from his lips, en-
usked who was the most populag Chinese What did it mean? It was simply wisdom British subjects or others, who cute 60 applied to the necessities of life. In that then from the great Republic of China He was sure raptured at what he said.
that
all that WER the investigation efal
was beautiful, they would all regret vory ninch if it gentleman in the Straits, ho thought the Chinese phrase they had the basis of would be butter citizens if they conserved things. But science, by itself, did not gred. And all that was wise in the ald because it transpired that they were not going to answer would be with one accord, the modern science,
Dr. Li suffice to maintain too much civilisation traditions of ancient China, have another upportunity of hearing him Hon. Dr. Lim Boon Keng.
ed from sapientin, from wisdom, a the apende from that chair. (Applause) Now Boon Keng started as a Queen's Scholar as they had seen how science, when dewan paly then that they crate to get the of justice and law and things that the grent world war had enned and from the Straits and went to Edinburgh its trasiated it, devoloped into true spirit of British demoerney, the
standing the nations were beginning to sheath the where he took the degree in due course German militarist. And doors of China, the English were attached to, and Shortly and a great menenge and a great duty to combined with that a roverones for the i god, for that order and that law which award, now tint the great principle of in the Faculty of Medicino,
It had been said that it was difficult for the University in Hongkong was en conspicuorn in the Chinese in- Ko right over might find best firmly antal after that he was appointed research fulfil. lishad, they naturally began to think of scholar in the University of Cambridge to discharge the function of a proper etition. Then they would be able to oller mora pueife arts in the culture, Hy ourried on remarkable resourchos and educational centre for the regeneration of book amongst their people and, the Chinese the Chinese people. He did not sonour, would excuse him for saying no-relieve paraly development and progress of the neticu, one of his important artioles was accepted with that view. He thought that great the Chinese nation of that terrible
and almost of the! They were conscious of the Important by the Boyal Botioty at home. Again be deal could be nohieved by a University, sin of their artsen, position Hongkong hand in the Far East was appointed a representativo of China such as theirs before the Chinese would mind. When that paralysis whe renov
b. roady to have a proper University of
cities of today; but beautiful, clean, and they were equally conscious of that the great naitary Conference which their own, because, after all, the Univered they would man now cities, not the fact that that positiet had been required, wan held in Homo mang years ago and sity should not only ha a factory
they turned out machines, or purely prahentthy alties, which they know were the His Excellency then declared the Con- as a consequches of the groat abipping on that occasion he had the honour of rofesional exports. The University must ancient cition of Chine. trads which countitated the life blood of celving from II.M. the King of Italy the inculcate thing more than not region closed and the processing ro
Lossional kill. It must infiuation in its The Colony. But he ventured to think] Commandate of the Crown of Italy rates a complete view of life, not only formed. His Excellency landing, and that there were many who did not look Coming to more recent years they found knowledge of life, but, what was better, passed out of the hall.
able personality of their Vice Chancellor,lause).
Sir Charles Eliot, a born linguist, a keen observer and a great scholar of profound knowledge. They were accustomed
at
DI. LIM OON KENG
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